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lol thats what i want!!! haha jk it looks like 5 would be perfect for me!! i really appreciate the help you have given me!!
now on that car in the pic...
how much was the z cut on the front of that car?
how much was the rear of the frame brought up for suspension travel?
thanks bro!
have any more pics of it? haha
The car is bagged all the way around. I think the front is only like 6 inches or so, but the back is more like 20, because he will be laying it down all the way at times. I'll get you the exact figures when I see him tonight.
Here is a side shot of the frame to give you some perspective.
Don
that is killer!! love it!!
Don, I love that rod too, very cool. I don't know if I can fit in her, I would probly have my head sticking out of the top!! Very cool looking car though, chopping the top is the only way to go if you have the know-how.
Gee, I always wanted a chopped top and last Friday took my '29 roadster windshield frame to a glass shop for glass with a 2" chop, but I am really wondering if I will clear the inside of the top. I have measured over the cowl while sitting in the front seat and I am hoping there is some upward slant to the top. I am average height about 5'10" sitting on a Dodge Caravan seat in the '29 body and I think anything more than a 2" chop will be a problem on a '29.
Don Shillady
Retired Scientist?/Teen Rodder
Don: Is your '29 channelled? If not, you should be low enough in the seat so that you are looking through the windshield. My Kids is channelled 4 inches, and he is sitting in a bomber seat in this picture. As you can see, his head is below the windshield top, and he is about your height. His windshield is also chopped two inches.
Don
Itoldyouso, That looks good although his seat is lower. My arm is comfortable on the body edge and I guess the top bow will be over my head , but I am sure my wife will wonder why Henry Ford made the rood so low! With Big/little 15" back/14" front and a 5" drop in the front axle there is no problem looking over the hood as long as I can see under the top edge of the windshield. Your picture is encouraging.
Don Shillady
Retired (?) Scientist/teen rodder
some good looking pics...giving me soem good ideas!!! keep em coming! any other suggestions?
Here are a couple of my favorite coupes with chops.
Don
The first red coupe is well proportioned but I can't guess how many inches the chop is. How can there be zero views when I have just looked at all three?
Don Shillady
Retired (?) Scientist/teen rodder
It's 4 inches. Here's the site with the whole story; http://www.classicroad.com/modelA/index.htmQuote:
Originally Posted by Don Shillady
I was looking over this car last Saturday (again) and it's VERY well done.
That coupe is flat out beautiful. So simple but well done and traditional. :)
The video in the pictures you posted is cool too, Bob.
Don
Yup, going to be a nice car when he finishes it....
very nice car!
very nice ride