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10-26-2006 05:09 PM #1
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glad to be here. anyone ever chop the top on a 55 chevy pickup? well any way ive been working on this old truck for a long time now. its got a 78 t/a clip 'home built rear clip of 2x3 rectangular tubing. the firewall has been set back 4 1/2' in the center with a trans tunnel .i fab front and rear roll pan also. the rear end is out of an s-10. there is an 81 350 with an 84 700r4 behind it. the truck was pretty solid when i got it. the cab is a big back window. the vent wings have been eliminated for one piece glass in the doors.will post pics soon.Last edited by hotrod barn; 10-26-2006 at 05:25 PM.
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10-26-2006 05:37 PM #2
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Welcome to the forum. How about some pictures when you get a chance??
Don
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10-26-2006 07:38 PM #3
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Welcome to CHR Yes pictures would be nice. As I recall thats not an easy chop.Charlie
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10-26-2006 07:56 PM #4
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my biggest concern is cutting the glass. ive heard you can use a sand blaster to cut it, but i'm not sure how. will get pics in a few days
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10-26-2006 07:58 PM #5
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sand blasting will cut it(wear it away) but you have to watch not to get it to hot it will crack.
Charlie
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10-26-2006 08:15 PM #6
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thanks Charlie, now all i need is another roof sectoin and i'll start cuttin'! would like to remove 3" from the hood in a pie cut. what do you think?
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10-26-2006 08:17 PM #7
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I seen that done. I can't remember if its one of the guys on here or it was somewhere else. It does change the entire look of the truck.
where is roselawnCharlie
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10-26-2006 08:28 PM #8
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roselawn is about 40 miles south of gary. our claim to fame is the two nudest camps! lol. not a member though.
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10-26-2006 08:39 PM #9
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something I had not heard of before is to have the glass standing up when working on it: ie sandblasting or cutting.But then I may be the only person who didn`t know that good luck brian
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on small cars yes. but fat fender cars are pretty much the same in size and weight as the donor car. i found s10 brakes work great on fat fender and pickups. a deuce will just need manual brakes...
Time for brakes