Any pics of 41-48 Ford coupes getting chopped??

Here's another one.http://www.ruffrodders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46948

 

Hes got a thread on here for that chop as well....mine is quite far along now guess I should add some pics of mine now eh!

 

I took a bunch of pics of Gene Winfield doing one at Paso in 2005 (WCK - Labor Day)











It came a long way in a few hours. The album is labeled Part 1, Part 2 did not happen. They did not work on it the second day. I am not sure if the car was ever finished.

More pics at link:

http://public.fotki.com/RussB/rod_and_custom_car/2005-2006-events/gene_winfield_top/

 

funny, now that my car is getting more done to it, i caught myself daydreaming of a particular 48 ford chop top that is in hiding here in my town. the owner has more money than he knows what to do with and has this car sitting in a lot.......paint cracking, and rusting......this post is making me think.

 

This tread is right up my alley

 

What ya waiting for ?? Its time for a rescue mission !!

 

Heres a few pics of mine...ended up redoing the quarter windows (too small)





Heres the new quarter window opening....



And a cool photoshop done by Rikster before the new window so I could see how much better it looked.

 

Leaving the drip rails always make a chopped top look so much better.

 

A good resource to have is Tex Smith's "How to Chop Tops", several 41-48 Fords pictured, also, if you're doing a Business Coupe check out July 2004 Street Rod Builder. Frankly, it is a very difficult top to chop properly.