how much to chop it??

i am trying to decide just hose much to take out of my 27 t coupe
i want to make a pretty good statement with the chop and this is not going to be a rat rod i paln to channel it just over the frame
ive seen one some chopped 13 inches 12 inches, 10 inches, and 6 inches
but i have liked them all
give me some input on how much you would chop one

pics would be nice with measurments if anyone has any

 

It would be Cool to see one done Unchopped..

 

8 inches.

 

Mark, now you're just being difficult.

hahahaha

 

You don't want my opinion. I love a tall T.

 

im open to all opinions..i sen the one that bo huff did and he chopped it 16.5 inches

 

It' really gonna depend on your comfort level when finished. Yeah you like them all from the outside, but what about from the inside as a driver or passenger. If you are 6 foot tall with a 13 inch chop, your not gonna be happy...John

 

i must ad that the seats are just going to be backs coming from the floor and i will cover with padding an area of the floor for my butt so i sit as low as possible and as far back as i can..

 

i would channel it first, then put your seat in it, sit in it, then chop it just above your head.

 

Zero, None, Nada , Zilch

 

Tall T is the way too go.

 

16.5". Are the side glasses even that tall?

 

keep it tall

 

7in

 

Angle chops always look good on those T's.

 

pics would help us decide

 

Didnt you just ask the question about your 32 5W?

 

i wish i had a 32 5W
but no that wasnt me, this is the first post ive made about this

heres a pic, of the body, im still gathering parts to built it i yanked the body off of what you see and i am going a different route

much taller tires in the rear, only a 3 inch channel, and a little bit lower ride height

 

also does anyone have one of those lower panels you can see missing below the decklid?

 

I say six. That is what I plan on doing to mine.

 

I love a tall T but if youre hell bent on chopping it only take about 6 or 8" out of it but rake it

 

I wouldnt chop it at all. I have always wandered what 2 to3 inches would look like though

 

Sorry, wrong guy.
They repop that panel your looking for.
If that was mine, I would take like 2" from the front and give the roof a rake, kinda like it looks now.............what motor are you planning on running?

 

looks pretty damn good unchopped for some reason

 

I'd follow Elwood007's advice, or not chop it at all. I love a tall T.

 

its all good, i am undecided right now though as to what motor to run, i have a 53 desoto with a 276 hemi in it, a really nice zz4 crate motor with just about all the power additiois you can do, or my dad is in the mopar business and has a fresh rebuilt 426 hemi he said he would sell me for 6 grand, but the 6 grand is my trouble, id have to sell something to afford it

 

I was thinking about leaving mine tall too

 

Keep it tall!

 

Yup. Give yourself enough headroom to wear a fedora so you're comfortable in the thing.

 

10 in the front 8 in the back