Hot Rods chopping a 49 ford f1

hey guys just took my 49 a part and lookin for any in put on best way to go about chopping it . pictures would be cool during and afters.i do know i want 3 out of front and 4 out of rear thanks

 

check this out the chop i just did on my friends 51 3 in back and 3.5 out of front took the crown out of the front forhead to looks real good now

http://s105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/lnghrn4life/chopped%20top/

 

Hey,

4 1/2'' outa the rear posts, ya sure, these arn't real big cabs to begin with?! If you're 6' or better tall, I'd rethink that one.
What ever you do, don't four quarter the roof panel. Leave the center
of the roof panel intact, and make all of your cuts, and thus welds, at
the outer areas of the roof. It's much easier to shape and weld the roof panel this way.

Swankey devils C.C.
"Meanwhile, back aboard The Tainted Pork"

 

You guys might be interested in the '48 - '51 F1 HAMB group here:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=10

~Jason

 

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If you're a tall guy, 4 1/2 might be a tad too much.
I'm only 5'9, but my 3 1/2" chop on my truck leaves me a bit cramped in it. Even dropped the seat about 4".

 

My 51 is chopped 4 inches, lowered the seat a little, lots of head room.