***Munster's 51' Chevy coupe Chop***

HAHA!!!

Some progress pics, but im still working on BOTH sides.

 

Lookin Killer bro!!!!

 

Looking smoothe man.

 

nice! looks great! im going to stop by in the morning!

 

Cool!! The Show " FLASH FORWARD " is shooting 2 houses from mine starting tomorrow, they might not be stoked with me when i start grinding and beating on metal!! I'm curious to see how they deal with it when they're trying to roll sound!!

 

Great threat. Looking forward to seeing more
Nobody shows the forming process in their threads... just "heres the one I made earlier"... Would be helpful to see in progress shots of the forming as well, please?

 

Absolutely!! I will.

 

Nice job! the chop looks great ! The filler panels are really taking shape!

 

Quote: Absolutely!! I will.


Thank you!
Really nice work, by the way.

 

Thanx guys!!

Hey HASTY, I was looking through my pics and i realized i don't have many "GOOD" step by step pics. I'm totally learning how to shape metal and i wish i could help people on how to do it right but i can't. It's pretty much trial and error for me still and i don't have a real methodical way of shaping these panels. The way i do it is i make a template, i transfer it to metal, i slowly trim it down by measuring and clamping it down on the car, then shape it with the tear drop mallet, then roll it on the wheel......fit on the car, repeat!

Maybe one day??

 

Man, Ian. The chop is looking SO nice! Those filler panels look great! Can't wait too see the next stage of photos...looks like you're on the home stretch!

 

Can't you hold a camera while you wheel Ian? Hmmm, no skills.

I asked above about a source for E wheel anvils etc. Any recommendations?

Those sail panels look unbelievable. The most impressive part of your work is how few filler panels you use. So many guys use the patchwork method. They get there eventually but yours looks so neat.

Pete

 

Thanx a lot guys!!!

My english wheel is not a high priced one but seems to work just fine for what i do!! The only problem was it had very small lines on the dies where it changes shape and it was marking the sheet metal pretty good so Chris Casny took them to his shop and knocked down those lines on his lathe and it's night and day!!! CRAIG'S AFFORDABLE TOOLS , online. I also raised it 8" by welding some square tubing to the legs. Now the height is perfect!!

 

Just finished welding the sail panels and im pretty stoked!! Finish welding tomorrow!!

 

fantastic!

 

Ian, looks perfect!!! Nice work.

 

Jeesh! Damn Ian! Knock it OFF already!

By the way, not that it applies to this project, but at GNRS last year, another HAMBer and myself were chatting with an old-timer that teaches at Wyotech and he had made a lower die using a skateboard wheel for some complex shape-rolling with the E-wheel. I've been meaning to mention it to you for awhile. Again, not saying for use with this project, but since you brought up the E-wheel you're using I thought it was a good moment. Plus.... I'm sure you have a ton of wheels rolling around somewhere. HAHA!

Dammit Ian! Why don't you live just a tad closer so I can persuade you into taking one side of the metal when I'm rolling my roof panel for the Murray.

Friggin awesome!

 

Most excellent lines, Ian!! Add this car to the short list of nicely chopped coupes.

Later, Bryan

 

Right on guys!!! Thanx so much, means a lot!!!

 

The skateboard wheel is genius!!

 

the car looks great. love the updates... the high point of my day no doubt. keep them coming please. thanks again for inspiring us.

 

Hey Ian
you are the MAN!
If I lived on your side of the map,i'd make sure to put my name on the "CHOP" list and have you and the BOYZ chop my ROD up...NO QUESTION

Ralphy

 

I sooo want to try it! If you get to it before I do, let me know how it works out.

 

Wow! That thing is looking sick. Bad ass.

 

Ian,
My words can't describe how nice that chop looks and flows with the rest of the lines on that chev, you got it goin on. Can't wait to see the finale.
Later,
Billy

 

I cant believe Ive been missing this thread! Thanks for documenting the chop. Cant wait to see the finished product... looking smooth

 

Wow...your sail panel work is really nice...

Beautiful profile on the top as well. Really enjoy your threads...there's a ton of chop threads that begin, then drop off the map...always look forward to your finish work.

Thanks for sharing.

BIGREDTODD

 

Fu@#$ck I'm stoked!! You guys have no idea the pressure i was feeling!! I had never chopped a coupe, none the less a perfectly straight one!!! I can relax now!!

 

you are the shit... looks awesome man keep the pictures coming

 

More pics......I took the window bracing out!