here's a little teaser of the chop we got goin at the Unfinished Nationals made good progress today and should have it solid tomorrow, here's the victim
Instead of coming for the chop I replaced the pump in my well today (okay I watched the guy who took my money do the work). Not quite how I wanted to spend the day, but when we got up this morning there wasn't even enough water to flush. Should be there by 11:00 Sunday. I hope there is still a little work left so I can help!
lookin good! i should be down there tomarrow if im not to hungover. finish now so jkustom dosent make me do any welding.....
What are your plans for the back window? I want to chop my 54, but can't decide on how to handle that.
first off I think Justin is deffinately worthy of this chop, he's a cool young man and working with Oldbeat and KMember was a pleasure, real, good people. ..................... We are using a '51 small rear window. right off the decision was made to keep the B pillars vertical and after laying out the four inch chop decided three would look better the roof was cut free, the three inches removed and the lid was set back on we separated the rear quarter window's upper frame from the roof and slid it and the post and drip rail back to match the still attached door post and set the roof back on, stepped back again to check the look and saw that maybe a sloped cut might look good, so we took another half inch out of the B pillars that looked better we layed the small rear glass from a donor top forward, that gave it a nice smooth line that works well with the rear quarter glass by last night after about ten or twelve hours of work we had one side pretty much sewed up with a good start at the other. I saw lots of camera action going on, hopfully someone will post some of the early work here. I will post more pictures this evening, it's really going to be a nice chop, a little more than subtle but not radicle. pretty damn good for a bunch of hacks if I do say so! Paul
Looks good guy's! I'm looking forward to more pics and the finished product... Keep it up! Oh yeah, nice tail light bezels. Tony....
60's Style, I was there on Saturday for a few hours. I think I met just about everyone else from the hamb but you were too busy working the whole time. You guys looked like pros working on the chop especially with crowd there the whole time! Car-wise this year was better than last year I think. Still a few abortions there but the '28 phaeton with the cadillac flathead was just about perfect as it gets and the owner was a cool guy too. On the kustom front the '49 chopped cad convertible was insane. A few others that stood out too...I wish I would have had my camera. Anyway, it was good to meet everyone there! Good motivation for me. Maybe next time I will actually have my truck with me. back to the garage!
Hi Paul, sorry we didn't get to visit much, I was kinda busy heard Ted was there too 'had a great time but I'm too tired to post tonight here's another teaser pic, I'll try to post the rest of what I got tomorrow Paul
Just got home and boy am I tired. Was good to meet some more of Ya'll and had a great time with the Canadians Definatley was great to work with 60's style, man that guy is a savage with a Sawzall, in a good way I would be honored to work with you again, and sorry about your burn Good times.
Just got home as well. A good time was had by all. Did anyone get any pics of me chopping the 40 pu? If so please send them or post em so I can have em for my scrapbook. Good job on the Chebby!
Marty you look like you were at the starting blocks in that pic... As a matter of fact I think you were...Great job The crew I was working with were all pros and I had a great time I hope to work together again. Rick
Had the time of my life workin with all you guys. Couldn't have done it without 60s style (PAUL), what a great guy and fab master. Here he is with the nearly finished chop..........OLDBEET
Paul,Beetle,Keith,Rick and Justin had a blast with you guys.I couldn't do a ton of work like I wanted cuz I had to hang with my young family.Seeing Paul with the sawzall was kill.Beetle,you and Cindy rule.Keith,you and Lacy are awesome. Had so much fun with all the HAMBers. Marty,nice work.Not bad for two hours work eh! Can't wait till next year.We'll hafta line something else up.I'll have more time for cuttin and weldin.....Shiny
What a blast, I didn't help with the chop, it would have taken 10 times as long to finish! Beetle, you and Cindy are the coolest, thanks for letting me go for a rip in the merc. K-member, you have the funniest god-damn stories I have ever heard. Next year I'm staying awake for the fireside Canadian bashing. Paul, didn't want to waste your time, but you are a machine, can't believe you guys pulled that off! Amazing weekend, can't wait till next year!
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