Technical TECH WEEK: Chopping a Pre-War GM Coupe

This is a perfect example of the results of a chop done right... It's so subtle, yet compared to the factory lines, the stock height looks wrong... Nicely done!!!

 

Thanks a lot @Jacksmith. That was exactly what I'm going for with the car. They're such nicely designed cars to begin with, I just think they can benefit from a little tweaking here and there. (Even if "a little tweaking" has taken a ton of time to do.)

 

Great proportions!

Nothing wrong with "stares way too long", it can minimize wasted time do overs later. It's been said that a job well planed is a job half done.

A lot of good tips there that can be applied to general fabrication as well as chopping other makes and models. A big new to me was the great time and effort saving value of four door sections.

Thanks for sharing.

Ed

 

Great job !
What brand is that pneumatic planishing hammer?
It is short and stubby compared to an air hammer.
Thanks,
Tom

 

It looked like a CP they came with 2 different length arms so you could reach deeper, and multiply dollies to match the radiusI still have mine and it works great even after 62 years