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Ok, took time for a bit of cutting and fitting today. Got the trial fit of the left side panels and pratial roof done. The actual chop of the roof ended up being 3 1/4". Here's the cut amount, stock height, and 2nd fit after the chop and some trimming. Also put some pieces inside the lower part of the pillars to add strength to the weld when it goes back together. I'll do the final fit later before welding.

Because the windshield posts get narrower as they are laid back, I'll have to pie cut the B & C pillars to lean them in (skinny up the top) in order to fit the sides to the windshield frame.

Having fun with the chop. Starting to look like a Bronco II for a soccer Mom with really short kids!!!!

It's also starting to look proportinately correct with the low ride height and short wheelbase...

Wow Dave you've been busy! It looks like you took the whole body off the frame. Besides the vertical chop you were mentioning adding some length I think? Any idea how much?

Originally Posted by stovens

Wow Dave you've been busy! It looks like you took the whole body off the frame. Besides the vertical chop you were mentioning adding some length I think? Any idea how much?

I'm considering adding a few inches to the wheelbase...I have to put in tubs and replace the partial panels on the lower quarter panels anyway..... Long time till I need to decide for sure. Body is off the frame, going to build a new frame for it so I can get it down a bunch, probably set it at about 5" to 5 1/2" of ground clearance. Just going for a bit of street action and maybe some bracket racing once in awhile..... Got to get Tom's coupe ready to go back to his house by Thanksgiving so won't have a lot of time to put into the Bronco, mostly just a bit of time when my hands and arms get too sore from the blocking and sanding, which doesn't seem to take real long anymore!!!! Don't seem all that long ago that I could do it all day!!!!!!