Projects Lets Chop a 40 plymouth

Hey, figured I would share some progress as I delve into chopping my first non model A.

I picked up this 40 plymouth coupe in July and decided to try my hand at a chop.

Here is where I started and the progress so far.

 

Looks great! Such an excellent roof line to restyle. I really am looking forward to the next pics!

 

Nice starting point.
The chop looks good too.
Torchie

 

Looks good,subscribed.

 

Doing a great job there, I'd love to chop my Chrysler one day.

 

This may be of some interest : http://www.spiuserforum.com/index.php?threads/1941-chrysler-coupe-build.873/

 

that looks like a good build.

 

Here is another update to the chop, I have some catching up to do for uploading. This project was started in mid july so pictures and updates will come fast.

This is how I did my quarter windows. I found it easier and think it looks better to fully split the b pillar completely rather than just slit it and spread it apart.

 

This is nice work. Heck, I’m scared to chop carrots up!

 

you should do it, they look awesome when chopped.

 

This is where I am at now, hopefully this helps someone looking to chop their own. Pretty much just have the door tops to do and finish weld the inside, then Ill work on getting the garnish moldings to fit.

 

NICE!!

 

Love it. Small suggestion, please consider making your photos full size rather than thumbnails. Makes it easier for us.

 

Great job there @fine29...you nailed it...

 

thanks anothercarguy, I hadn't noticed the option to make them full size originally.

 

Nice job on the chop!

 

Thanks for sharing and filling in some pieces of the puzzle.

 

Niiiiiiice. Lots of folks think my '35 Plymouth coupe is chopped. It's not.

 

No problem that’s what this place is for.

 

The car was very cool to start with, but now that there has been some major progress accomplished, it's ultra double mega cool now ! Love the big yellow fog light on the rear as well.

 

thanks, I’d like to try my hand at a 35 Plymouth. Truthfully I prefer them to the 40 style.

 

Here is a 40 Chrysler I picked up recently compared to my Plymouth just for fun.

 

Thanks, I like this roof profile way better. The car came with a lot of character when I got it, the trunk floor is an old squirt soda sign with the names of all the original owners grand children carved in it.

 

looks good...diggin the chrysler coupe

 

Looks good so far, the world needs more customs. I would have said it's hard to improve on the looks of the Plymouth roofline but I'm all for it now that I see it. At first glance I thought this car might have been my old '40 coupe but it's not.

 

Nice ‘40 Plymouth! Finally working on mine again after 8 years!

 

The Chrysler is definitely a cool piece, I picked it up to flip or chop for someone if they wanted.

 

I see the similarities lol, this car came from a barn in Indiana and had sat since the 80’s.

 

thanks, what’s the plans for your Plymouth?

 

Keep it stock looking for now. I have a disc brake conversion kit in it, relocating the shock arms to their correct position, have a Cherokee sway bar waiting to be installed.

Not trying to hijack your thread, but mine is here:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1940-plymouth-coupe-build.427437/

I am looking forward to your progress!