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02-13-2009, 06:17 PM
klutch

S-10

I am chopping a roof on my s-10. I have chopped roofs before but on older cars. Anybody have any tiops on a s-10. I know i have to quarter it.
Anything more i need to know ?
02-13-2009, 07:14 PM
moter

why would you want to do that? They look really ugly............
02-13-2009, 07:41 PM
klutch

I want a chopped truck,it is gonna have a v8 and i do not care about looks .
It is what i have ,i am not rich and it will be the last ride i will build. iT WILL ALSO have a full cage in it. I have been doing this since 1968. Been a mechanic for 38 years.
02-13-2009, 07:41 PM
TooMany2count

Quote:

Originally Posted by moter

why would you want to do that? They look really ugly............

Because he can :rolleyes:

HERE'S an article on doing one...joe
02-13-2009, 07:44 PM
klutch

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooMany2count

Because he can :rolleyes:

HERE'S an article on doing one...joe

Hey thanks for the link. Maybe i can learn something.lol
02-13-2009, 07:45 PM
TooMany2count

I like this Chopped S10
02-13-2009, 07:45 PM
moter

Quote:

Originally Posted by klutch

I want a chopped truck,it is gonna have a v8 and i do not care about looks .
It is what i have ,i am not rich and it will be the last ride i will build. iT WILL ALSO have a full cage in it. I have been doing this since 1968. Been a mechanic for 38 years.

wow....Think about how an S-10 looks...now chop the roof and add a cage..full one at that...Can you actually see it looking "good"?
02-13-2009, 08:11 PM
klutch

I am in it for horsepower not gonna take it to shows.
02-13-2009, 08:12 PM
klutch

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooMany2count

I like this Chopped S10

That was cool. Thanks for posting it.
02-13-2009, 08:15 PM
BigTruckDriver

Klutch, I would not worry bout what moter is saying. You envision what you want, do it!
02-13-2009, 08:20 PM
klutch

I intend to .It is not my first rodeo. I am 54 years old .I know what i want by now.
02-13-2009, 08:43 PM
TooMany2count

Quote:

Originally Posted by klutch

I am 54 years old .I know what i want by now.

:LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::rolleyes::rolleyes::whacked: yeah sureeeeee you do...joe
02-13-2009, 09:00 PM
klutch

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooMany2count

:LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::rolleyes::rolleyes::whacked: yeah sureeeeee you do...joe

lol at least ithink i do.
02-14-2009, 01:21 AM
gassersrule_196

hey that one chopped one looks cool. i say do what you want.
02-14-2009, 03:52 AM
HemiTCoupe

Quote:

Originally Posted by moter

why would you want to do that? They look really ugly............

Why would you say that to him?????? If you can't answer the question, don't reply.

I think of it as telling off the chef before he cooks your food! Not a good idea! and everyone on this site are the chef's! (remember that when you need to ask something)

I see you have no car listed, or you don't like it either!

I have had 7 S-10's & have 2 of them now, for daily drivers, it is not what I'm building on. except the Vortex 4.3/tranny out of the '93 will be going into my wifes '27 Tudor Sedan.

Iv'e seen some cool ones back in Mn. Trucks & Blazers

Pat
02-14-2009, 04:05 AM
HemiTCoupe

Quote:

Originally Posted by klutch

I am 54 years old .I know what i want by now.

:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: How did you do that? I'm still stuck on about 20 more different ones I want. (down to :3dSMILE: )

Pat
02-14-2009, 04:24 AM
R Pope

How are you going to get around the curved side glass? Lexan?
There are people who think chopped Merc's are ugly. Just ignore 'em.
02-14-2009, 09:19 AM
klutch

Quote:

Originally Posted by R Pope

How are you going to get around the curved side glass? Lexan?
There are people who think chopped Merc's are ugly. Just ignore 'em.

Yep all lexan windows.
02-14-2009, 09:21 AM
klutch

Quote:

Originally Posted by HemiTCoupe

:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: How did you do that? I'm still stuck on about 20 more different ones I want. (down to :3dSMILE: )

Pat

Never had much money .So i just said i will put what i have now and in the future into the s-10. I have had some nice rides in the past. Just can not afford what they want for older cars now.
02-17-2009, 06:03 PM
Shea Laking

If you check out the chopped one in the video, you'll see that he moved the window tracks and opening down and forward. This will eliminate the triangular mirror mounting at the front corner of the window and will allow about a 3 1/2 inch reduction in roof height-with the stock roll-down side glass.:cool:

I was thinking about this idea before, but I guess somebody beat me to it! I think if I were doing it, I'd probably shorten the length of the door as well, because the thicker rear post on the door looks a little odd, to me.

I've got an S-10, too. The one I have now is my second and I love 'em.

Good luck with your project and share pics if you are able. I'd love to see 'em.

Regards,
Shea:)
02-20-2009, 12:17 AM
klutch

I will show step by step with pics if any one wants mme to. I did that when i did my 51 chevy.
02-20-2009, 06:20 PM
Shea Laking

Awesome. Looking forward to seeing your work once you get goin'.:cool:

I'll start pictures of mine come Spring, when I actually start cuttin' on the poor thing...:eek:

Regards,
Shea:)
02-21-2009, 10:42 PM
klutch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shea Laking

Awesome. Looking forward to seeing your work once you get goin'.:cool:

I'll start pictures of mine come Spring, when I actually start cuttin' on the poor thing...:eek:

Regards,
Shea:)

Yeah i am waiting for warmer weather. Also need to get a few things for it first before i start.
02-22-2009, 05:14 PM
t0oL

the discreet chop on that looked way cooler than the paint and colors used,
but I wouldn't be rude and say they were ugly.
02-25-2009, 01:00 PM
Shea Laking

Joe,

Thanks for posting that Sport Truck Mag link...That was a cool article...:cool:

Regards,
Shea:)