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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by v8 Bake, Jan 5, 2008.

  1. v8 Bake
    Joined: Dec 23, 2007
    Posts: 296

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    Hi every one I need some advice on chopping the top. I have never done one but I'm not scared of it. The problem is my kids want a back seat but with the rear z'ed so much the seat is really high. I'm afraid that chopping it wont leave enough room for them.Maybe I'm just a sniveler but I dont want them to lose intrest.I'll try to post pics. but my computer skills suck. The pics. are from my phone so they are crappy,sorry.Thanks for any input. Joe
     

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  2. Tin Can
    Joined: Nov 18, 2005
    Posts: 2,096

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    Chopping it would be cool. But if you have room for your kids now, leave it so the family can enjoy it
     
  3. Royalshifter
    Joined: May 29, 2005
    Posts: 15,581

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    from California

    Car looks right....leave it.
     
  4. Chris Casny
    Joined: Mar 13, 2006
    Posts: 4,874

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    How big are your kids?, chop it!!!!!!!
    Just kidding, if I had kid I'd chop it and make them lay flat.
    In all honesty, it looks good the way it is.
     

  5. sociallydistorted
    Joined: Oct 24, 2006
    Posts: 291

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    Definately leave it. That car is TITS just as it is.
     
  6. Chuck-A-Burger Ryan
    Joined: Aug 20, 2006
    Posts: 511

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    Leave it. Car looks good.:cool:
     
  7. I like the taller stance, I'd leave it. The kids will thank you. So many of those extreme chop tudors just look like King Kong shit a brick.
     
  8. chaddilac
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
    Posts: 14,021

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    With your ride height, I don't think you could go wrong either way. It actually looks really cool like it is!
     
  9. Flatheaded
    Joined: May 17, 2005
    Posts: 379

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    from Nordakoda

    I chopped mine 5" and can admit I don't have enough room sometimes. And I don't even have kids. Leave it the way it is. Looks killer if you asked me. Good luck, Flatheaded
     
  10. David Chandler
    Joined: Jan 27, 2007
    Posts: 1,101

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    If it ain't broke don't fix it. At least until the kids leave the nest. It looks good now, at least to me.
     
  11. btbowtie
    Joined: Mar 26, 2006
    Posts: 57

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    from KY

    Looks good like it is!:cool:
     
  12. 3x2rocket
    Joined: May 1, 2007
    Posts: 248

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    It doesn't need it cause its way cool as is! maybe just a little would accomplish the look you want without giving up too much headroom? Perhaps a sunroof so their heads stick out the top?
     
  13. willys_truck
    Joined: Mar 4, 2005
    Posts: 785

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    leave it, you can always chop it later on.
     
  14. I love that stance! Leave it be....my 2 cents worth....
     
  15. metalman
    Joined: Dec 30, 2006
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    You know it's a funny thing about kids, they keep getting bigger. I assume they're not grown. If they have room now if you do chop it will they in a couple years? Car looks good as is and like they said, you can always chop it later. It would be kinda tough to unchop it later cause the kids get too tall.
     
  16. guy51usa
    Joined: Jul 29, 2006
    Posts: 70

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    looks good as is. I have to wonder about the radically chopped cars, will the day come when people realize they are not practical and look cartoonish and complain about the good bodies that were ruined by chopping them so much.
     
  17. so.ill.
    Joined: Feb 24, 2007
    Posts: 311

    so.ill.
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    leave it, love it, drive it!!!!!!
     
  18. A Boner
    Joined: Dec 25, 2004
    Posts: 7,434

    A Boner
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    It looks KQQL the way it is.....Keep your Kids interest up.....They can help you chop it when they get older.
     
  19. OLLIN
    Joined: Aug 25, 2006
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    "Unchopped" is the new chopped. Leave it. looks awesome!
     
  20. Hans
    Joined: Feb 28, 2006
    Posts: 363

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    Leave it.

    It looks great.
     
  21. Elvisaurusrex
    Joined: Dec 28, 2007
    Posts: 403

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    Leave it, but I always loved when rat rods were big on top, but still low with huge wheels.
     
  22. J'st Wandering
    Joined: Jan 28, 2004
    Posts: 1,772

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    We have a sedan to haul around the family. The biggest pain in the butt is crawling in and out the back seat. If you chop it, it gets worse. If it isn't fun for the kids, it won't be fun for you, they will make sure of it. Also, they will grow. Chop it later if need to.

    Neal
     
  23. yekoms
    Joined: Jan 21, 2007
    Posts: 1,088

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    Leave it alone.
    Throw the family in it and go...it's great the way it is. It takes longer than we usually figure to build 'em anyway so why add more time to when you don't need to.
    Smokey
     
  24. rainman1958
    Joined: May 29, 2007
    Posts: 90

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    Unchopped leave it. Looks good.
     
  25. 60'shotrod
    Joined: Nov 18, 2007
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    V8 Bake, Your 'A' looks SHIT HOT as it is.Plus if you Chop your's I'll have to do mine too!!!!!
     

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  26. 51 Leadsled
    Joined: Nov 23, 2007
    Posts: 960

    51 Leadsled
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    from NC

    Family fun trumps a chop, and besides the car would look better with kids in it that a chop!
     
  27. eightbanger
    Joined: Feb 17, 2007
    Posts: 378

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    Great car,...but I'm a big fan of the chop!
     
  28. v8 Bake
    Joined: Dec 23, 2007
    Posts: 296

    v8 Bake
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    Thanks for the opinions every one. You just confirmed my decision to leave it unchopped. The next decision is on the roof, steel insert or canvas. What do ya think? Joe
     
  29. Dirty2
    Joined: Jun 13, 2004
    Posts: 8,903

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    My daughter didnt really like mine untill I chopped it !
     

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