Projects A Nice Stocker Gets The Axe- Chopping a 31 Desoto Coupe

A friend of mine recently picked up a partially restored 31 Desoto 3 window coupe that was in really really nice shape. To nice to cut up but it needed a hair cut. The door windows were just too tall. So he did some photoshopping and then called me up to see if I would like to do the deed. I haven't worked on many non-fords, but these old mopars are cool. I couldn't resist. The plan- 3" chop, but only 1.5" out of the back window.
before:

The Plan:

Prepping:

No turning back

Test fitting.


Getting it put back together.

 

Weld, Hammer and Dolly…Weld, Hammer and Dolly…

 

Nice work!

 

Great looking work !

 

You made it look easy!

 

Much improved look.. Nice chop job...

 

Good eye and perfectly proportioned - would like to see a 1932 de Soto grille shell on it....

 

Thanks!

 

Thanks!

 

Thanks This one wasn't to bad. I have about 40 hours in it so far and hoping to finish it up on Saturday.

 

Great looking car!!!!! Nice Job !!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks! Pedro did a lot of photoshop versions before I cut it. Further plans call for lowering blocks in the back, and 2-3 inch dropped axle in the front. He has a cool Edgy head for the 6 and its gonna get an overdrive tranny. Can't wait to see it back together

 

Thanks! I can't wait to roll it outside to get a better look at it. He might have one of those shells…I'll have to ask him.

 

Thanks

 

Hey nice car chop looks great more pics please of the 6x2 set up with the scott style tops

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That's for Pedro!?!?!? Very cool. You did an amazing chop there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yup! Pedro is a cool dude. Thanks for the compliment! Hope he likes it when he sees it

 

Nice work!

 

Very nice, clean work. Just the right amount of chop.

 

Another example of one less of a very nice surviving piece of history that is forever altered and can never be true to originality again-and looks great chopped! Nicely proportioned and definitely improved the looks! Love those 'different' rods!

 

Man that came out good! When I looked at the first un chopped pic I was thinking don't do it! It's perfect!, but you nailed it. Looks killer!!!

 

That looks so good man!! I thought about chopping my 46 coupe but there are so many curves i dont think i have the skill set. Nice work though!



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It needs another 3 inches.....


Pete-

 

Here is some more progress pics. The back is just about done...just a little bit more hammer and dollying. Just need to weld on the door tops and chop the moldings

 

Looks great.

 

Just right! Nice metal work.

 

Thanks for all the compliments guys!

 

Mother MoPar will be pleased

 

Man that looks great!!

 

Thanks Chris! Too bad you're not closer… we could have your coupe back together in no time!