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1955 Cadillac Chop!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Flop, Jul 24, 2011.

  1. hellcat666
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    i personaly dont know how you get the welds that nice when ur phone is blowing with me sending you pictures of how messed up our ford is haha. lookin good bro!
     
  2. Racrdad
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    Always impressed with your work. The back window is looking excellent!!
     
  3. JohnnyP.
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    i like the shape of that back window. looking good man.
     
  4. black240
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    from Houston

    Nice Caddy!!!!!!
     
  5. Hey Flop did you ever consider using a camaro windshield or something similar and just cutting it down to fit your opening. Seems like it would work then you wound have safety glass all around tha BIG car. Just trying to think out side the box my friend. Joe
     
  6. Flop
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    heres some of the speedglass in a lotus . i have alot of faith in this stuff for some reason .

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    thanks mashed glad to hear it haha!!

    hahah thanks russ!! i dont mind the shitty pictures of the ford makes me feel better about my work!!

    thanks everyone!!
     
  7. ytt49
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    your work is awesome. love this thread
     
  8. Eatmyrust
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    Lookin good man! That really was just the right amount. Keep the sparks flying!
     
  9. 133
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    should've kept the stock rear window
     
  10. Hot Rod Chris
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    Im with you guys!!! lol


    Damn Flop, This shit is amazing!!!
     
  11. 60 ford
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    Great progress, impressive.
     
  12. Old Gold
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    Amazing work as usual Flop.....I love following your builds
     
  13. brady1929
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    you are very talented
     
  14. Zed
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    OMG ! this is unbelievable ! fuckin skills and ingenuity ! you kill me each time Bro ! :eek:
     
  15. Flop
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    thanks alot everyone !!!


    here ya go rockable just like i said weld grind hammer file repeat.

    a pretty damn boring 16 minutes except for bruce springsteen in the back . hopefully you like him atleast.

    i did all the hammer and dolly work after because its a pain in the ass to climb in and out of the car.








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  16. JohnnyP.
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    bruce springsteen is awesome!!!!

    nice video by the way. keep up the good work man. its good to see people taking the time to do correct metal work.
     
  17. Flop
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    thanks johnny g!!!

    takes more time but def worth it in the end!
     
  18. rockable
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    Ok, Flop. I get the weld, hammer, grind, file, hammer grind bit but here is my other question. Do you have a helper? There are lots of places that you cannot hold your own dolly and hammer on the weld. If so, how do you make sure he/she is placing the dolly in the same place as you are hammering?

    Thanks, Man!
     
  19. Flop
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    heres the help rockable .atleast she makes you feel like your not talking to yourself all day . but i usually just play contortionist and alot of the places i did welding you cant hammer and dolly any way .ie lower quarters alot of the scoops etc.

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    noone else at my shop except for the first day i had help lifting the roof off and on .
     
  20. Flop
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    heres the back window finished up .probably close to 50 or 60 feet of welding in teds car :eek:.that was the last of the major welding!!!


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  21. Looks great. I´d love to see some overall shots, if you have time.
     
  22. Flop
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    once the starter goes back in there will be plenty mr james d!!
     
  23. 55CadillacTed
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    Flop that is perfect
     
  24. I just got a chubby
     
  25. nowaxn5
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    C'mon Ted. It's hard to get the effect of the top with the car sitting so damn high... I know, I know, in due time.

    Great work flop
     
  26. 55CadillacTed
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    Tell me about it nowaxn5.
    I'll be installing the lowering blocks before Flop can unload it off the trailer next week!
     
  27. Hey Ted, what, no C 4 suspension underneath it ? Are you doing a static drop or putting it on air ? You're gonna have a bitchin car when its done. Who's doing the interior ? hehehehe
     
  28. Flop
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    glad you like it ted!!!

    thanks everyone

    should start on the stainless welding today and minor touch ups on the body all week .
     
  29. fitzee
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    Now this is top notch work..The skill level is out there.. Great work and I enjoyed ever big of this post..Ill be watching this close!! Man what a job!!
     
  30. Very cool video Flop!! You are a craftsman. :cool:

    Cool shop dog!! They are good company and dont give as much attitude as most people do!!

    Bill
     

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