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v8minor
09-12-2003, 04:21 PM
At last I am getting round to sussing out the way to hardtop my 50 chevy. It was a 4 door I have chopped the roof 4 inches and stretched the doors 7 inches. Does anyone have photos of homebuilt hardtops? Any ideas would be great.
Tim
09-12-2003, 04:51 PM
check the "tech-o-matic" on cletus's chop, cant recall the exact subject heading but its says chop in there.

should give you some ideas

tim
fitzee
09-12-2003, 04:55 PM
Looks good.Do you have a web site for the buildup on your project?Interested in the "moredoor to 2 door" build ups.

fitzee
RPW
09-12-2003, 05:03 PM
Not a bad idea! A friend of mine, Allan Bergman, built this one out of a 4-door that was in even worse shape than yours (rusted away up to the middle of the doors!).

http://www.ckos.org/temporary/Allans.jpg
v8minor
09-12-2003, 05:42 PM
Tim checked that out ,woh I am ashamed to go back in the garage!! real nice work just what I am looking . Would the 50 look good like that?. I tried to post on the tec site but would not let me ?? for some reason. Here is some build photos http://photo.starblvd.net/50chevy .RPW that is real nice I like the rear end , any more photos?
RPW
09-13-2003, 02:05 AM
For sure, I have a lot of photos of that car!
Here is one more. Rear bumper is 55 Pontiac, tail light lenses are 61 Opel Rekord. Roof is not only ht but also a lift-off.

http://www.ckos.org/temporary/Allans2.jpg
v8minor
09-13-2003, 04:54 AM
christ lift off hardtop how did he do that. I would love to see some build photos .Just when we are talking would any of you guys be up for a big road trip . We are have our first run in Dublin next year (may?) I am doing my best to get some kustoms to go.It should be good crack.
RPW
09-13-2003, 10:55 AM
Here are a few more of Allans. The build up shots are Allans own photos, and they among the other color shots of the lift-off was published in Power Magazine back in 1989. Today Allan have also reworked the front of the car.
About Dublin: My own custom is still in the works (54 Ford 4-door turning into a chopped 2-d) by may I put your invitation in the next issue of Lead Letter?

http://www.ckos.org/temporary/Allans3.jpg
http://www.ckos.org/temporary/Allans4.jpg http://www.ckos.org/temporary/Allans5.jpg http://www.ckos.org/temporary/Allans6.jpg
Gr8ballsofir
09-13-2003, 12:46 PM
V8 where is the run? I may be back in the bog around then and I'd love to check it out.

Mark
v8minor
09-13-2003, 03:11 PM
Mark it will be in rockbrook school Dublin .We hope to have it the end of may would be great to see you there. check out our web site http://www.irish-customs.com/
v8minor
09-13-2003, 03:59 PM
RPW woh thats some work it looks like a coupe with the rear stretched like that. I have give up on the hard top I want to get her on he road as soon as i can. It would be great if you posted the run in your mag .