Model a coupe question

Does anyone have pics of a coupe with a 5" chop top? I am planing on chopping my 29 and 5" is what I was aiming for. Looking for pics of coupes with 4-6" chop tops so if y'all can post up pics and tell me how much they are chopped I'd appreciate it.


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Still in progress



That's 5"


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We're you gonna channel it? If so do you think it would have head room with a 4" channel?


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It's channelled 4" . It looks like I'll fit with a small seat small tranny and about six foot 210 frame...


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Good to know as I'm only 5'11 and like 180


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mine is 4 1/2... and channeled

 

How much did you channel yours?


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Ty how much is yours chopped?


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5" channel... its a little tight in there. lol

 

How tall are you?


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5" chop

 

4 1/2 inches

 

JMTC but i think anything over 3.5'4" makes them look too squatty. Your car though, so do it your way. All in all though,depending on the seats, a 5" chop won;t give you much headroom.

 

These are both 5 1/2".. Remember, 28/29's side windows are an inch taller than 30/31's.. Therefore a 5" chop will look different depending on the year...

 

Well if any body has a pair of 28-29 quarter windows I'd be very interested.


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Another thing to think about is maybe lowering the rear window a little to make it line up more with the side windows and eliminate the mail slot look....unless that's what you like. I chopped my 28 3 and only took 1 1/2 out of the rear window and am very happy with the overall proportions, but it is on a 32 frame so that changes things a little.

 

5 inch chop


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So much "win" in this thread.... Man I love a chopped coupe !!!

 

I do to and this is making it very easy to figure out my build


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5.5" on mine. Can just fit a dollar bill laying flat in the middle of windshield. (Standing up)

 

5'-11"... this is a pic of my same car when I first chopped it 3". I had plenty of room than, but I'll give up a little comfort for the new chop... looks so much better to me.

 

Bill it's a 5" chop. I'm raising the header up about a 1 1/2". I'll post pic later.

 

FIVE INCHES


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Wow, 5" is a lot. I think a 5" chop looks great on a Model A that is not on a Z'd frame. My 31 Coupe is chopped 3 3/4". My car is channeled 3" and sits on a Z'd frame.

Here is a photo. As stated it's chopped 3 3/4". I'm glad I did not go further. I wish you were near me, I'd take you for a drive.





We chop it in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX879jmsdzs


Good Luck......Model A's are AWESOME!

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4-7/8 chop no channel im 5-10

 

In Maine the windsheild can be no less than 7 inches high at it's narrowest point, with the 4 1/2" chop, with the stock windsheild frame chopped my windsheild glass height at the center is 7 1/4"...

...something else to consider, check your state's "street rod" (sic) laws to be safe.

 

6" chop, 4" channel


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MAINE
REGULATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS FOR STREET RODS
A. A street rod engine must be front-mounted, unless the vehicle was originally manufactured with a rear engine.
B. Glazing:
(1) The windshield must be of approved safety glass.
(2) The glazing must allow the operator a clear and undistorted view directly ahead and to the right and left of the axis of the vehicle. The vertical height of the windshield must be at least 7 inches
(3) If the body of the street rod was originally constructed without rear windows, then rear windows are not required.
(4) A street rod may be modified to remove the rear window. If the rear window is removed, there must be a sufficient
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number of mirrors to afford a clear view to the sides and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle shall not be inspected if the rear window is removed and not replaced with material to block the rear window opening.
(5) Street rods are not required to have sun visors, but if they are present, they must be secure and able to stay in the upright position when not in use.
C. Exhaust System
(1) A street rod shall be equipped with an exhaust system that is intact and that does not have any leaks. The exhaust system includes the exhaust manifolds (including headers), the piping leading from the flange of the exhaust manifold(s), the muffler(s) and the tail piping.
(2) Exhaust systems shall discharge exhaust fumes at a location to the rear of the vehicle body or direct the exhaust fumes outward from the side of the vehicle body at a location rearward of any operable side windows.
(3) No part of the exhaust system shall pass through any part of the vehicle that is used as a passenger-carrying compartment.
D. Body
(1) Bumpers: Street rods are exempt from the requirement to have bumpers.
(2) Fenders: Street rods are exempt from the requirement to have fenders.
(3) Floor Pan; Street rods must have a floor pan that is solid and completely free of cracks, holes, open seams, or other openings that would allow exhaust fumes to enter the passenger compartment.
(4) Gas Tank; Gas tanks must be of the type originally manufactured as a motor vehicle gas tank.
(5) Rear Engine Driven Vehicles; Rear engine driven vehicles must have metal or fiberglass shrouds covering exposed exhaust pipes and drive belts.
(6) Frame heights; Street rods are exempt from the minimum frame height requirements.
(7) Windshield Wipers: Street Rods are exempt from sections 170(8)(A)(1)-(7) of this Chapter regarding windshield wipers. However, a Street Rod must have adequate
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windshield wiper(s) to effectively clear the windshield, and the wipers must be working properly.
(8) Hoods: Street Rods are exempt from having hoods.
(9) Street Rods are exempt from the battery location requirement under section 170(5)(A), provided that the battery is properly secured and adequately vented.
E. Tires
1) Street Rods are exempt from the portions of this Chapter regarding tires, except that no tire may contact any portion of the body, the steering components, or the frame during normal vehicle operations. All tires must be DOT approved. Tires must meet the requirements in Title 29-A Section 1917 (see supplement).