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Thanks for all the input guys (and girl)! I think for now Ill leave the top and focus on the suspension drop and body work. We'd like to have the car ready for our unveiling at our first major car...

Oh she'll be low alright. Frame on ground. But here in MN/ND we have two seasons: winter and road construction. Its one thing for my bike frame to drag over potholes and speedbumps, but since I'm...

These cars have way too much cool crome to shave it off :( I'm leaving all my chrome. The only things Im smoothing out are: 1 the gas filler (move to trunk) 2 the deck lid handle because its so...

hey 47mopar
you have any pics of your project? I'd love to see what other guys are doing with these things. thanks
Oz

I believe that Hot Rod(?) magazine did an article on chopping a torpedo top cadillac this past month. I have the mag at my other place and it doesn't look too much more than a "typical" chop. If I...

so it seems the general consensus so far is to bag, and no chop. Here's a quick rendering of that.

In case you're interested. this is how the car looks as of last week. and yes... that's my friend in the engine compartment holding up a fender, not someone I ran over on the way to the shop.:D

I also have a visor that will be going on it. And dual antennas that will be frenched somewhere. The final color will be some variation of dark blue, almost black. Thanks for your input.
Oz

here you go...

I'm in process of dropping suspension right now. bags are a must. and skirts are in the works. also lake pipes moulded into the rockers are in the plans. Brickman brings up the real issue here of...

this is not the actual car I have. its a picture of a completed one that I found online. I'm having problems putting up the chopped version at this time, but will try to get it posted soon.

Here's the dillema. I have recently aquired a 48 plymouth special deluxe. The thing is basically complete (sans engine/transmission). I can't decide what route to go : restore, or kustom. The...