Bill Hines And A Few Others Chopped A 51 In A Recent Mag Of Ol'skool Rods, And I Have One But I Wasnt Impressed By The Way A 51 Sedan Looks When Its Chopped, Is There Maybe A Wrong Way Or A Right Way To Chop A 51 Sedan? I Know Fast Back Looks Real Cool But A Sedan Has Just A Way Different Look..
I thinkMr himes did a chevy in that particle. Will mad respect towards and his insane talent. I think the top looks too flat and doesn't flow very well. His craftmanship was and incredible as usual, but who ever decided the roof line must have had left over shroom pizza for breakfast.
Assuming for a moment that we all don't study Ol Skool Rodz with every passing moment, is this dude talking about a ford or a chevy?
Sorry to ask a question on your tread Mr. Wione but i have a 51 fordor that i am interested in chopping anyone have any pics of a car like this chopped? is it even do able?
here is my old 50 two door sedan hardtopped with a 6" front and 8" rear. just lay the back window down alot and it will flow out nice like the other two pics posted. And it was a chevy in osr.. but in case you ment ford here is the 51 ford i just chopped. 6.5" all the way around. im just a pic posting whore when it comes to my cars sorry
hi just wanted to say each car has its own lines every chop is different but on a 51 ford i think this is a good example of a chop that doesnt take away from the cars look.
that green one s sick. the lines flow.perfect chop.ya need a little more on the ford to get that tail dragger look.but still looks good
a girl told me one time the lower i go the more it will cost me ..................a 5'' chop on a two door in primer/flat black no paint runs about 2000-2500--and if you are going to paint it 3000-3500 plus paint cost. thats just me some are cheaper some are more. and hambers get a break $$$$$
Hey, It's most doable, lots of work, but doable. The sail panel area will take the most work, on a fordor, to pull it off. You may wanna look into the fordor- ta two door route on this one. Go to the archives section under chops, here on the HAMB.....there have been pictures of fordor chops featured. In a pinch, study the Mercury four- door chops for ideas on problem solving. Swankey Devils C.C.
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