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
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.
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.
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
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!!!
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
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?
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