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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Chopped Top....
Hello, Has anyone done or have had done a chop on their truck? Is it very expensive, and is it hard to get the glass made for the chop? I have a 60' with a wrap around windsheild and was thinking that might be hard to get fitted. If any one has pics of their chops I would luv to see them. Help me out gang with some suggestions and advice......Thanx--Ray
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Location: Hillsboro Oregon
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Re: Chopped Top....
Here's a few:
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Hollister Road Co.
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Houston
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Re: Chopped Top....
Go over to http://www.covell.biz/ and get the chopping and sectioning DVD. it explains it very well. As for the glass. I have seen where some have cut theirs at home with a die grinder and some type of coolant.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=86789 I havent done it but it doesnt look that hard once you see the dvd and read the howto. |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Boise, ID
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Re: Chopped Top....
Here's a pic of a wrap around windshield with a chop. Found it on this website
http://carnut.com/photo/truck/trk60p1.html I have a 1960 chopped 3" before i bought it, I can only imagine how much its gonna cost to get the glass cut and installed!!!!!
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Spokane, wa
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Re: Chopped Top....
i think that our style of trucks with the top chopped looks friggen awesome.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: sandiego, ca
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Re: Chopped Top....
this trucks look great
![]() I agree with 60ratrod but, i don't think i would go that way on my truck i love the classic but i do have a lot of respect for the ones that chop the top good luck on your project powder60
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR
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Re: Chopped Top....
Theres a company in Ontario Ca that will cut you Custom Glass. I will try and remember who.
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Re: Chopped Top....
I never liked them chopped.. I have seen them in person. They look silly.. To me anyway.. To each his own..
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: the netherlands europe
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Re: Chopped Top....
i think its the amount they chop out sometimes it takes less then an inch
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Boise, ID
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Re: Chopped Top....
Silly is fun....silly is different.....Its fun to be different! ha lol
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Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Chopped Top....
With what I know about chopping tops, the '60-'63's would be the most difficult to get the windshield cut and fit due to it being a wrap around. I would say find someone reputable to cut your glass first, and then chop the top.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Lebanon, Ky
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Re: Chopped Top....
Capt is right, I turned down a resto once before because somone else fubared the chop, and wanted me to finish. Couldn't find anyone to cut the glass, angle of cut was wrong so I passed.
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