The Art of the Drop Top Chop...

'If it was so easy that anyone could do it, then it wouldn't really be that cool anymore', or so the saying goes. Correctly chopping a convertible top is right up there on the customizing difficultly list with body sectioning and fender fading. To ge... <BR><BR>To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

 

Oh yeah....

It was already great.. but now it will be PERFECT!

 

Please keep the progress pics coming as I am very interested to see how Keith will get this done.

 

That's sweet ! I thought chopping a hardtop was tough but to do this !
Can't wait to see how this turns out and how it was done .

Retro Jim

 

Man that's looking really great! With no disrespect at all to Tardel; that must've been a little scary to start cutting up your car when it's already so pristine.

 

I'm in love with early custom converts and that thing is going to be a perfect example in how to do one up. Seriously is there a cooler car for the family hot rod/custom guy? It's go the bones of an early Ford, the sleek lines of post war styling, an open top and it seats the whole family! I want one!

 

HA!... You found a fresh vein. How's the euphoric rush so far JW?

 

It was only a matter of time, I knew it! (could Johnny Cola be next?)

Can't wait to see it!

 

Looking great Jay!

 

that car will be over the top cool with a chop.

 

Can't wait to see it done. I've loved your car since I first saw it. A chop will only enhance the beautiful lines.

Awesome

 

cool man, making a great car even better!

 

With such a nice original thats a brave move - congratulations!
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

 

Man that sucker is sweet.

 

Unbelievably cool

 

Awesome!

 

Ain't it so! Too cool Jay.

 

Don't you hate when people come into your back yard and start picking all the good shit that you were bound to find someday? Hint Hint Sakowski

 

freakin awesome!

 

Watch for ..............40 ferd Convertible, Built (body modifications ) in 1952, Kingsport, Tenn, by two brothers............
Chopped, Sectioned, Channeled,
Left sittin' in a field fer yrs..............Owner finnaly DIED,
Purchased by Wayne o'neil, Bristol, Tenn.
Restored to the way it was.....1955/56............by Wayne o'neil and Max Keys of Kingsort Tenn...
Pictures documenting original build provided by family of the brothers.
Absolutley Beautiful !!!!!
Carson top by Freddie Hale, who did interior and top in 1957 !!!1
Can't get eny Better than That !
Watch fer IT .


Smokey II

 

Gotta love it!!!

 

this car is going to look bitchin..
yes a drop top is not easy , alot of thinking involved indeed ..were doing one for my wife so the top must be fully funtionable .. keep up the great work Keith , its looking good ...
soooo jay will it make it to the sit down ?
heres your invite ...

and that


july 7th
a tribute to the northern california custom car

 

My thoughts exactly...

 

Man, I cant wait to see this done. Nice work!

 

Hey hey!

Just have to hunt day, nights, and weekends...
While everyone else is sleeping, drinking, or ..

Ps I am in your neighborhood right now getting that
32 roadster that has not seen the light of day since the 1940s when
the owner didn't come home.

But I probably paid retail after negotiating down from way above retail, and after messing with everything that "should have worked"
For 6 months... will probably take a loss..
with it way tighter and more together then
when I got it.
All ready and running for the next guy.. to just pick up running.

Seriously, we need to drink a beer sometime.

 

Great cars.

 

Any progress on the merc?