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lotik · 04-13-2003, 10:44 PM

well.. i moved the bags and reinforce the trailing arms and things are working great. i think i have decided that i am going to chop the top 3-4". any tips or input would be great. i havent ever done anything like this before but i believe i can handle it. i know a guy that has doen them and i am going to see if he will help. i would also like to rake the winshield back a bit. i photoshopped a mock up and i really like the way it is going to look. i'm not going to start until after a show may 17-18. but then it will be on! pics would be nice to help motivate me. thanks

lotik · 04-13-2003, 10:45 PM

here is a before and after. i may take it a bit lower though.

lotik · 04-13-2003, 10:46 PM

after

r0lf- · 04-13-2003, 11:10 PM

nooooo... dont chop the top. It looks really bad to me, but to each their own I guess. Sweet ride anyhow

XXL · 04-13-2003, 11:10 PM

.

XXL · 04-13-2003, 11:12 PM

3" top chop...

XXL · 04-13-2003, 11:20 PM

Here's one with a new bed...

XXL · 04-13-2003, 11:21 PM

and

XXL · 04-13-2003, 11:22 PM

and another

XXL · 04-13-2003, 11:25 PM

And here's one I captured that Gordo posted. I'd sure love to see any progress pics on this one...

67cst · 04-13-2003, 11:27 PM

dont chop it! well maybe a couple inches would be cool, i like the idea of the winshield, nice ride btw

XXL · 04-13-2003, 11:28 PM

and another...

XXL · 04-13-2003, 11:29 PM

and another one

Roberty · 04-13-2003, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lotik
here is a before and after. i may take it a bit lower though.

You talking about taking the chopped top or the slam lower? I don't believe your going to drop the stance any lower - LOL!!

Roberty

XXL · 04-13-2003, 11:33 PM

Here's mine with a little bit of digital assistance...

**nightmare** · 04-14-2003, 09:14 AM

this is the best one, i think, for your truck. not too much, but enough to match the drop.

lotik · 04-14-2003, 10:10 AM

i dont like a chopped top on a stock or "little bit of drop" stance. just looks out of proportion. i think it will do my truck justice. also, does anyone know where i can get a windshield for the truck after it is chopped, and about how much? or is it possible to cut my existing one? thanks for the input guys

still w.i.p '68 · 04-14-2003, 10:27 AM

lotik, the way that I like them, and how I want to do mine is,
to take out the 2 inches underneath the back glass, bringing the back window down even with the door glass, and raking the windsheild back, this way there is no need to cut any glass, unless you plan on having wing windows, which I don't, It gives the truck a smoother look that makes people scratch there heads,
wondering whats been done.

72chevyLWB · 04-14-2003, 01:34 PM

Did you ever get your Phantom grille in?

sneakysnake · 04-14-2003, 01:57 PM

mine

*Shane* · 04-14-2003, 02:03 PM

This looks a whole lot like a "local" truck ... I spotted this truck, or its "twin" last year at a local show and I ask the "kid" (16-17 years old) driving it where he got the glass cut for the windshield ...

His reply to me was: "Hell ... any glass shop can do it for ya."

My reply: "Did you buy the truck already finished?"

His reply: "Yeah, how did you know?"

I said: "Lucky guess, I suppose."

I then complimented him on his truck and walked away ... kinda giggling to my self.

Chevyguy111786 · 04-14-2003, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shane
This looks a whole lot like a "local" truck ... I spotted this truck, or its "twin" last year at a local show and I ask the "kid" (16-17 years old) driving it where he got the glass cut for the windshield ...

His reply to me was: "Hell ... any glass shop can do it for ya."

My reply: "Did you buy the truck already finished?"

His reply: "Yeah, how did you know?"

I said: "Lucky guess, I suppose."

I then complimented him on his truck and walked away ... kinda giggling to my self.

Just cuz he's a 16-17 yr old kid doesnt mean he can't build a kick ass truck! i'm 16, just bought (yes I bought with MY money) a 70 chevy c10 that i'm restorin. pickin up my grandpa's 70 chevy longbed first week of june in indiana and towin it back to texas! It'll be a nice summer project. Any suggestions on anything are appreciated.
Cory

*Shane* · 04-14-2003, 03:59 PM

Chevyguy111786: Apparently, you have never had glass/windshields cut for a chop-top project EITHER!

I wasn't insinuating that because he was 16 or 17 he COULDN'T build a kick-ass truck ... I was just saying that once he made the statement about "any glass shop can do it for ya" I knew he DIDN'T build the truck. If you ever have glass cut, then you will know what I am talking about.

BTW - I see your new here ... Welcome to the coolest board on the 'Net for these trucks!

brad2 · 04-14-2003, 04:19 PM

Here is where mine is cut. About a two inch chop and a stock windshield. If you just drop the rear window down like was suggested earlier you will only have to do the doors.

lotik · 04-14-2003, 04:24 PM

i like the idea of that. but is a 2" inch chop going to be worth the effort? i mean could have just bagged my truck, but i wanted it lay body so i needed a 3" body drop. see my point. but scing the price of new glass is something to consider. i think the chop i did in my past was along the lines of 2-3". but the one XXL posted is really sick looking.

04-13-2003, 10:44 PM	#1
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	the next step for my truck.. well.. i moved the bags and reinforce the trailing arms and things are working great. i think i have decided that i am going to chop the top 3-4". any tips or input would be great. i havent ever done anything like this before but i believe i can handle it. i know a guy that has doen them and i am going to see if he will help. i would also like to rake the winshield back a bit. i photoshopped a mock up and i really like the way it is going to look. i'm not going to start until after a show may 17-18. but then it will be on! pics would be nice to help motivate me. thanks __________________ negative camber //LA\\

04-13-2003, 10:45 PM	#2
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	here is a before and after. i may take it a bit lower though. Attached Images __________________ negative camber //LA\\

04-13-2003, 10:46 PM	#3
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	after Attached Images __________________ negative camber //LA\\

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04-13-2003, 11:10 PM	#4
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	nooooo... dont chop the top. It looks really bad to me, but to each their own I guess. Sweet ride anyhow

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04-13-2003, 11:25 PM	#10
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04-13-2003, 11:27 PM	#11
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	dont chop it! well maybe a couple inches would be cool, i like the idea of the winshield, nice ride btw __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

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04-13-2003, 11:33 PM	#15
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04-14-2003, 10:10 AM	#17
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	i dont like a chopped top on a stock or "little bit of drop" stance. just looks out of proportion. i think it will do my truck justice. also, does anyone know where i can get a windshield for the truck after it is chopped, and about how much? or is it possible to cut my existing one? thanks for the input guys __________________ negative camber //LA\\



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04-14-2003, 10:27 AM	#18
still w.i.p '68 Dreams are free Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hogansville Texas Posts: 546	lotik, the way that I like them, and how I want to do mine is, to take out the 2 inches underneath the back glass, bringing the back window down even with the door glass, and raking the windsheild back, this way there is no need to cut any glass, unless you plan on having wing windows, which I don't, It gives the truck a smoother look that makes people scratch there heads, wondering whats been done. __________________ '68 swb fleetside originally w.i.p '68 member since 1-01 w.i.p = ( work in progress )

04-14-2003, 01:34 PM	#19
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	Did you ever get your Phantom grille in? __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

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sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	mine Attached Images

04-14-2003, 02:03 PM	#21
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	This looks a whole lot like a "local" truck ... I spotted this truck, or its "twin" last year at a local show and I ask the "kid" (16-17 years old) driving it where he got the glass cut for the windshield ... His reply to me was: "Hell ... any glass shop can do it for ya." My reply: "Did you buy the truck already finished?" His reply: "Yeah, how did you know?" I said: "Lucky guess, I suppose." I then complimented him on his truck and walked away ... kinda giggling to my self. Last edited by Shane; 04-14-2003 at 02:06 PM.

04-14-2003, 03:59 PM	#23
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Chevyguy111786: Apparently, you have never had glass/windshields cut for a chop-top project EITHER! I wasn't insinuating that because he was 16 or 17 he COULDN'T build a kick-ass truck ... I was just saying that once he made the statement about "any glass shop can do it for ya" I knew he DIDN'T build the truck. If you ever have glass cut, then you will know what I am talking about. BTW - I see your new here ... Welcome to the coolest board on the 'Net for these trucks! Last edited by Shane; 04-14-2003 at 04:07 PM.

04-14-2003, 04:19 PM	#24
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	Here is where mine is cut. About a two inch chop and a stock windshield. If you just drop the rear window down like was suggested earlier you will only have to do the doors. Attached Images

04-14-2003, 04:24 PM	#25
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	i like the idea of that. but is a 2" inch chop going to be worth the effort? i mean could have just bagged my truck, but i wanted it lay body so i needed a 3" body drop. see my point. but scing the price of new glass is something to consider. i think the chop i did in my past was along the lines of 2-3". but the one XXL posted is really sick looking. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

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