Projects Re: How to un-chop a `32 Ford

Is the car finished? If so it would be nice to see some photos. Great looking sedan.

 

The car is not finished yet. I`ll post more pictures as the build continues.

 

Looks great...and thanks for sharing what you have so far!
Keep the updates coming...please!

 

Very nice, and the Vette 283 with 3 speed o/d is wicked cool!

 

Im jealous!!!

 

Very nice work!

 

I really love the direction you have taken this car,,,it's good to see fenders on it..top came out really nice...
Good eye,,looking forward to seeing more progress great job!!

 

Looks great....Hoping to end up with a 3 window that I will have to do the same with. Not only is it chopped hard but the top is on crooked.

 

Nice job, looks great with the Vette motor!

 

Is there a pic of the metal strip, and rubber insert that was used?

 

Here`s a picture of the rubber insert and metal strip that was used. It`s the original factory type that was used on these cars when they were new.

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Wow, Love your work. Beautiful.

 

Thankyou for sharing, great thread!

 

Looks awesome!

We met a few years ago when I bought some red '56 Vette door panels off you. I got to tour the shop and some work on the Zephyr. Really amazing stuff and it was great meeting you and Steve.

Rob

 

Man, that looks awesome!

 

Very nice job on the roof!

What is the urethane sealant you used?

 

Beautiful work here!

One question, I'm guessing the vinyl must be waterproof enough that moisture doesn't get to that plywood? Or did you put a waterproofing finish on the plywood just in case?

 

This is what we used. It`s windshield sealant that we use in our glass shop.

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Yes, we gave the plywood a coat of clear polyurethane. I think it was Minwax. The vinyl came from Macs Auto parts. It was what would have been on the car from the factory.

 

I think it is perfect now I'm not a fan of an excessive chop I prefer them stock hight or a little off the top ,
Good work on the roof center too it looks fantastic .

 

Because so many people have asked about the top insert I thought I would give credit to the guy who told us how to do it this way. His name is Buster Henderson . Buster has built many cars over the years and is always willing to share his knowledge with others.
I would also like to say that the reason I post the things we do at our shop is not to say "look what I can do", but to share ideas and help other guys learn how to do things that they may never have seen done before. Sharing ideas helps us all build better cars.

Jeff

 

Good attitude. I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I appreciate you guys posting these things, it really helps to see how the pros do it.

 

Great! Thanks for sharing that.

 

Thanks for sharing this with us. Showing that trick with the top insert is going to help a lot of guys who were in a quandary as to what they wanted to to with their top inserts.

 

I'm one of those guys and I'm about 2 or 3 weeks from trying this method. Thanks so much for sharing as I was not sure which direction to go!!!

 

Very nice. masterful work and the unchop was good insightful taste.

 

Really nice work!!

 

Amen brother! Thanks again!

 

thats how I painted the underside of my 5 window 20 years ago stood her on her nose & sprayed away