Projects ++ PHOTOS... The Corbusier Shoebox Chop ++

Cool chop so far. Nice laboratory too. That garage is sweet.

 

hey Chris, that's some inspirational video! I'm sure we'll able to reflect this in the build. cowbells, corbusier and beer. one hell of a combination

 

Cowbells hanging off the rear bumper... dragging.

Cowbells on the package tray... pinstriped.

 

Nice work good looking chop

 

Very nice work.

But now you have to section the body to get the beltline lowered a bit. Looks like you have another 6 weeks of work ahead of you!

 

Kyle has been busy the last days and got a lot of work done on the shoebox. This is the way it looks right now.



a-pillar almost finished


c-pillars welded up





some old fords


another angle


le corbusier would have been proud

 

Beautiful work very nice.

 

I'm in. Looks like you might be onto something here. Most shoebox chops, especially sedans, are overdone, IMHO. Proceed.....

 

LowTech, The rules Only Apply TO : Constant Vocabulatory Insitment and
Varicose Venaculatory Situation !

But, Still........Interesting Post.
Thanks

Smokey Also
I like tha' way YOU THINK !

 

Looking great!
You guys are doing an awesome job.

 

Sweet shoebox!

 

Looks awesome! Very nice work and documentation!

 

thanks everybody for the nice comments

 

Man.. That shop is waayyy too tidy. So is your work! Keep them coming.

 

Nice sheet metal work

looks good

 

the story continues... the hard work is done, but there are still plenty of details to be finished.





the vent windows are chopped and installed back on the shoebox


both the shoebox and the chevy were chopped by Kyle




for the first time outside of the shop


for the first time in color


even the sun came out


that's it for the moment. coming up next is filling, sanding and paint preparation.

 

Beautiful. How long has it been since you disassembled this for the chop? Kind of want to see how long it took you guys to get to this point in the chop.

 

That looks nice,good work!

 

Thanks guys. @TexasSpeed: The car was disassembled on April 15, first cut the next day. From then on, Kyle worked on the shoebox every day, except for the weekends. That's about 12 work days.

 

Well make that look easy why don't you...Now come to Australia and chop my 53 Hardtop....Please.....

 

Nice work, I like the profile of the chop, very cool!

 

Very impressive! Keep up the good work.

 

great looking ride,and well executed.

 

Man u guys nailed it chop looks perfect

 

Any update on this?

 

Great build!! Congrats on such a good job!! Very artistics pics also!! Keep up the great job/

 

Thanks. yeah the top is currently being sanded, filled, primered and painted. I hope to take some pictures soon. Thanks for following.

 

Nice shop, I checked the website.

 

The shoebox is back from the paint shop! They did an amazing job.



Smooth.


It was the owner's choice to let them paint the roof only. He wants to drive the car this month, so a full paintjob was no option at the moment. There's still a lot of bodywork to be done before redoing the entire paintjob. But the roof is already perfect now.


I hope to talk the owner into finishing the car to the same level the roof turned out. He actually likes the beater look, but I'm pretty sure he might change his mind soon.

 

Wow!! Looking great..