chopping a 46' chevy coupe

I started chopping 46'chevy buisiness coupe for friend and would like to post some pictures.the car has sort of a prostreet look now but we are going to make it more of a tradishonal look when we are done. we are planning to chop it bout 3 1/2" ,lower the back end,add fender skirts ,french the head lights and maybe pancake the hood with rounded corners.this is where I begin.

 

this is the car I am working with,I have the lines layed out whear I will do the cutting. View attachment 1159344

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sorry don't know what happend ,here are the pics.

 

making the cutts and lowering the top

 

now that the top is dropped I can start rebuilding the B pillers and the radius in the quarter window.

 

Cool nice work!

 

Lookin great!!!!

 

thanks now to lay down the back glass and start filling in around it .I used 20 guage sheet metal.

 

more cutting and fitting ,welding and grinding. Note ,I was able to do all the work without an english wheel or plinishing hammer.

 

gona chow down on some turky now ,post more pics. later.

 

What method was used to mold the rear fenders?

 

I don't know the coupe was baught this way,but with the amount of filler I am finding I will bet that thay just got filles in ,but I will investagate.

 

Here are some misalanies pics. I've got the doors done now and I have to do some shrinking with a torch and some hammer and dolly work but it is pritty much ready for filler. I.ll go back to work on it in the morning and have some more pics. later. Thanks Kory.

 

Hey Kory, great work and all in one day aye ..

 

Lookin good man...

 

LIFESTYLZ, I don't get a chance to sit in front of a computer that often. I really did it in about a day and a half. haha. Thanks.

 

Looking good. From what I can see the chop looks proportional, nice car and good luck.

 

When you get 'er done, you won't wanna give it back to your buddy.
She looks great!

 

Man that thing looks great... lol must have been the help.

 

Looks better already.
What ya gonna do with that ugly bump on the hood? Can I have it?

 

looks good keep the pics coming

 

Ok got back to work on the 46 metal work is done and started laying down some filler.

 

Backed it out to get a better look at the lines

 

more pics outside

 

Looks MEAN

 

Thats one of the best I've seen!

 

great work, its got some attitude now!!

 

Artistry with a MIG...

 

Thanks for the kind words, got a few more here, working on the trim rings and the wing windows. Oh and got some new fender skirts in.

 

How much did you end up taking out?

I didn't lay my back window down, I built a filler panel between the trunk and roof.

Your's looks good.