Thread: 50 Coupe getting roughed in.

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I like it, I would like to see a side view when you get it primed and lowered might not need to chop the top. I have seen shoebox 50 fords with the right stance looking really good without a chop. Just my thoughts but I really like what you have done so far, the taillights look like they belong there. I had a tee shirt with a 41 Chevy coupe on the front until my wife made me give it up. The coupe was lowered without a chop I thought it looked great.

Richard

It has a nice contour. The Vette lights look like they belong there too. Very nice.

Tom

Originally Posted by ford2custom

I like it, I would like to see a side view when you get it primed and lowered might not need to chop the top. I have seen shoebox 50 fords with the right stance looking really good without a chop.
Richard

Yea, I can lower the rear up to 5" or 6", I need to get the engine in before I see what the front will need. You are right though, the color needs to be uniform before I can tell. I've seen some finished 50 coupes that just look like the top is to bulbulous, now's the time to correct that. On the other hand, my 53 never looked to me like it needed a chop.

I love lines of the '50.. They look good "as is", but chopped, well - it just does something special (if done correctly) and makes me want to listen to the Big Bopper and Elvis!

I do like the reds on this car!

Here's a couple great '50 shots.

Regards,
Glenn

WOW, that is a really smooth looking ride that you are building.

Originally Posted by Wicked50

Yea, I can lower the rear up to 5" or 6", I need to get the engine in before I see what the front will need. You are right though, the color needs to be uniform before I can tell. I've seen some finished 50 coupes that just look like the top is to bulbulous, now's the time to correct that. On the other hand, my 53 never looked to me like it needed a chop.

Your 53 looks good, your 50 Chevy being that your going all out more as a hot rod/custom may look better with a chopped top. I have a project 50 Ford chopped top custom, and a 50 Ford 50's style which I think both look good in their class. I also have a 54 Chevy 2 dr. 150 when I bought it in the early 80's it had skirts narrow white walls, it was a nice looking car. Over the years now it needs to be redone. I had visions of cutting the top off adding a Carson top, and doing it like Pat did his in black. The monochromatic look.

Richard