Customs 53 Buick Custom Build

How are you making out on the chop? Looking to chop my '53 and I am looking for back window ideas. Wanted to see how you were making out with the '48 Ford back window?

Fryguy

 

Looking good
I used a 46 ford back window on my 53 Pontiac

 

Cool, got any pics you could post?

 

It worked for my olds (similar to buicks).

I tried to keep the wrap around rear glass but it was not going to look right and be too much work.

40's mercury rear window.

 

53ChopTop, that looks good. How much of the roof did you use? The roof sides seem to flow nicely and the bottom of the window seems to follow the curves of the rear deck.

 

Thanks!

Don't really remember how much, but here are the build pics.

http://rides.webshots.com/album/563382648QfbHZM

If you look at the "Finished Olds" album you'll see better shots of the rear without the chrome strip or glass, makes it alot easier to see.

 

Heres a few

 

If that 643rd time doesn't get it,I think I see a ragtop in your future!

 

are there any updated pics yet??????

 

They're working around the rear of the top as of last week.
Heard it looked really good. Need to get my ^$$ up there to see what's going on.
If It's below 50 outside...I'm freezing.

 

That SAW was a Hot Topix there a few weeks ago...(ask John)

 

ok sorry its been a while (I got married, went to jamaica and now I m back and working on my car), but I got some new pics let me know what ya think

 

making panels

 

side view

 

NOW we're "cooking"...That look's Damn Good !

 

Go Marines!

 

Find you a 1950 buick deck lid, they bolt right on the 53 and they have a better slope to them.check my site out to see my 53 good luck have fun

 

Gary, I have been trying to find a '50 Buick decklid to put on my '53 as well, tough find right now. Maybe I am making it harder than it needs to be You say you have a site that we could check out some pics?

 

Absolutley SWEET LOOKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if mine wasnt so low already I would be bringing it to you to chop!

KEEP IT UP I LOVE IT AND CANT WAIT TO CRUISE NEXT TO YA!!!

 

mines gonna be lower... you need to bring that car to us to chop... we can hook you up!

 

Just found this post. Doing an awsome job! I did a 53 Super chop, with 51 trunk lid. Super will not fit Special. Will be visiting E. Tn in late Feb. would like to stop by and talk chopped Buicks. Whatzit

 

Let me know when u r here. Thanks for the info

 

Id love to trust me just running low on dough! I aleady have blown the budget just the way it sits

 

upper panel is done, we started welding it up, but still alot more to do...

 

thats y i just dont make a budget, I am going up there wednesday night if you want to come see it personally...

 

I finished welding on the top on Wed and couldn't help thinking about paint shcemes...

I got a dark red almost kinda dark cherry and thinking of going with a gold metal flake roof or maybe something crazy on the roof flames, scallops, and scales....

Just wondering if anyone has pics or any ideas?

 

Anybody?

 

nice ride bro...wish i had a homie like u in town.

 

thanks man...I ll be closer to your area in march when I am at Ft Sill, Ok...

 

It looks good man, I had a 53 Special and now I got a seadanette Special a 50, just love them big old Buicks. Rags