49-52 Chop Questions

Looking into doing a chop on 52 styleline not sure on how much I am wanting to do yet. I am leaning towards a 4-7 but dont want the quarter glass to be tiny. I cant find any threads on doing a chop like that and keeping a decent size quarter glass. If you guys have any pics please post and let me know how much its chopped. Thanks

 

4 and 5.. because 4 and 7 the quarter glass will be tiny

 

Kinda what I was wondering.. Thanks..

 

more is not always better. 4 and 7 will just look stupid.

 

I figured that. That's why I was asking for pics because people say its that much when its not I wanted to.see some pictures

 

I went with ... 4 1/2 in the front 6 in the rear slanted b pillars 51 styleline ..look good to me...

 

Good Thread thanks... Mine is a Coupe

 

That is the exact look I am going for!!!! Do you have any more pics? and any of how you did the chop? again looks damn good!!

 

I agree.. take out 4-5.. i took 3 1/2 out of my 52 hardtop.. but the hardtops have a lower roof.. heres a pic of "Rusk"'s 51 coupe.. beautiful chop.. good luck!

 

Thank you...Well im not much for taking pics as I go...but i can tell you I used a lot from Dale Van Zant 1949 Chevy Coupe..Here is a link to what he did..He also has some videos on utube http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_.../49-51_chevy_custom_cars/dale-van-zant---dvz/...

 

This is one of the utube videos..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozPT5tULtsA&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL7D8801AF787071A1

 

So do you have a 52 styleline or 52 coupe???This is what i started with 51 styleline big side windows

 

Ya I watched that video. That's the one I like. Mine is a 52 styleline sport coupe.

 

Check out my 52 it's chopped 4-5 skyrodder helped me

 

"styline" is all "post" coupes, 2 door and 4 door sedans

 

Personally I think the sedan lends itself to a chop pretty nicely. Gotta watch the tiny back window on the coupes, Dont want it to look out of porportion when all is said and done. Although they can be done and still look great, just takes an eye for "the look". I would think 4 -5 on either model would be about the most I would take out. You dont want one of those over chopped clown car looking rides.

 

Also check out Ian berkys threads he choppped A coupe came out real good

 

Have a look at this one. It's a chopped coupe like yours.

http://jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119338

 

Thanks alot guys! Got alot of ideas time to start disassebling the car to get it ready..