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  1. 65standard
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    Doors will be ready July 8th
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 26, 2024 at 3:36 PM in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  2. 65standard
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The roof is back together. Just fine trimming the roof insert.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 26, 2024 at 1:31 PM in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  3. 65standard
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    The guy I got the mustang roof from wasn’t too happy when he asked what I was going to do with it. He said “I was hoping you were a mustang guy.”
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 20, 2024 at 6:56 PM in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  4. 65standard
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I cheaped out and used a “Henry Ford Steel” roof insert.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 20, 2024 at 1:14 PM in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  5. 65standard
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    I don’t like the soft insert. They flap in the wind. I thought about using the metal insert and gluing the vinyl to the metal. But I still don’t...
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 20, 2024 at 9:54 AM in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  6. 65standard
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] And with the roof panel sitting on. Next will be the other corner and the roof.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 19, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I scribed a couple alignment marks then removed the corner. Trimmed it with snips and put it...
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 19, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Test fitting the corner back in. I moved it around until it flowed with the top just right. I’m happy with it. I will...
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 19, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] Some Dykem on the corners so I can see the scribe line. Scribing will be in two steps. If I just hold the corner on the inside to scribe...
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 18, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Then tack it in to the roof to lock the pitch it. Clean the corner openings so I can scribe them to fit.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 18, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] Next set the back window pitch to 82.2 degrees, same as the B-pillar pitch.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 18, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] Continuing with the back window. Finished tacking the seam.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 18, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  13. 65standard
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Now Is the perfect time to weld up the roll bar. Would be nearly impossible to get it fully...
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 16, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Back on the rear window now. I cleaned the cut on the upper half of the window. Used Dykem fluid on the lower half and...
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 16, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] Finished filling the cowl gap
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 16, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] After the cowl work, I’m onto the back window and corners.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 12, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Cowl is 85% done.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 12, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    I won’t post welding on here. Too many different opinions on how I need to do it. Welding the strip on the cowl isn’t anything special. I can say...
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 12, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] Half the cowl is filled.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 12, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  20. 65standard
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    I only removed the middle hinge so the doors should still swing like originals
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 11, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    I guess it looks like I bashed it down in the picture but I didn’t. I will try to metal finish the panel. I don’t want filler.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 11, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] Continue filling the cowl gap.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 11, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Tack welded it in Then fully welded Next I knock the top of the weld down close to the parent metal. Then the...
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 11, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    Working on filling the cowl gap 12” at a time. I aligned the metal with a couple of bolts and washers. Then cut a strip of 19ga and scribed it to...
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 11, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Very different look
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 10, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Starting to work on filling the cowl gap. Test fit the roof skin to get a look at the profile. Everything is coming along...
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 10, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    Next the other corner and then that long 5/8” gap across the cowl.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 9, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] As you can see, there are no pie cuts to fill in.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 9, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I scribed where to trim and started to tack it in.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 9, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Technical Hard chop: sitting on the chopping block

    [ATTACH] After many test fits of the windshield surround, I was finally happy with it. Primered the back side and set it in for the final time.
    Post by: 65standard, Apr 9, 2024 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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