Gettin' Rid of the "High Hat"...Chopping the '51 Plymouth!!

ya'll leave me and my shitty drawls be!!!

sittin at home sippin on some haterade...

 

we should call him B.K. delux with a flat sux!!!
SBC RULES

 

I don't know which is worse "B.K. delux" or "Daddy sac".

 

that is badass, Ron. Now we have to flake and stripe the roof. Cleaned off that bike this afternoon, the frame is chrome! Gotta love pull a part.....

 

Sweet

 

you didn't brace the body before cutting the top off?

 

ouch! just noticed that!

 

Brent has been doing this for a long time. He is featured a few times in the Tex Smith chop top book. We discussed bracing before we started and he felt very confident that it wouldn't be required. If I was doing it on my own without the help of a professional I would have braced it. I do trust him and his decision even though others may not agree.
I will have progress pics this weekend.

Just as a side note...while at Gene Winfield's class we chopped a top and he chose not to brace it. Not to say that these two are right in all their decisions but knowing both of them they know how to turn out a car!


Thanks again for all the responses.


BloodyKnuckles

 

Where did you go to Gene's class at? Did he have one on this coast?

 

Went out to his shop a couple years back. I actually built a porch on the front of his house while I was there. Had the best time of my life. He's a genuine man.


BloodyKnuckles

 

Here's acouple shots of where we are now

 

Awesome to see you post!! I can't see the pictures at work but I read your profile and figured out who you are!! Is Ron helping any?

Can't wait to see the photos when I get home.

 

I'm squinting real hard, but I don't see nothin.

 

i am diggin it. i chopped my 50 plymouth 4.5 inches all the way around. i hated the upside down bathtub top.. it is the car in my avatar.

 

Easy Jackass!! No I'm not helping. I'm only there for moral support.


Here are a few I took;






He's moving right along. I'm stoked!!


BloodyKnuckles

 

COOOOOOOOOOOL man just COOOOOOOOOOOOL

 

Lookin good Daddy sac!!!

 

A long time ago I made a Photoshop job of the same same one. Im not sure if I ever published in on the HAMB. Well... Here it is!

 

Very, very cool! I like how clean and simple it is. Thanks for taking the time.

Mr. Bill, I'm glad you got to see it and seem to like it, thanks.

Thanks Big Dave.



BloodyKnuckles

 

Hey, sorry I never got back--just saw this thread pop back up and checked it out again. As far as I know we never met...I just happened to stumble over those rings on ebay and knew exactly where they were going. They were listed as being off a '50 ford, but I know that's not the case--I'm thinking maybe early/mid-50's Caddy, but I can't be sure. BTW--I'm liking the new haircut...these tops look so much better once they've been hammered. And, your engine bay is one of the slides in my screensaver.

 

You gonna have it done for the beach?

 

naw - he'll be done for Billetproof though -

shout when you come through we'll haul down if you can keep up

 

Love the Chop, Like I always say "If it ain,t CHOPPED it ain,t SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, Its more work but, I would have to Slant that door post, What a difference that would make!!!!
Pay now or Pay LATER!!!!!

"pickledilley"

 

Just an update.
Brent and I toyed with some '51 Buick trim I had laying around;






He also patched a small hole in the floor that turned out incredible. I have a really cool set of turn signal pods that I'm using as taillights. We are filling the original taillight location and mounting the pods to the bumper. It should turn out pretty cool. He started on the garnish molding and should have it completed real soon. He spray bombed the bare metal to see how it looks one color.

Just thought I would share.


BloodyKnuckles

 

I'm enjoying this build .The side trim affords a certain degree of
elegance . You appear to have a real classic beauty in the making.

 

Try revercing the buick trim and see what it looks like.

 

I know REVERSE

 

Lookin' good, BK. I think the Buick trim needs the chrome rocker trim and lakes pipe removed to make it the focal point, otherwise, too much going on between the fenders.... See you @ Charlotte if not before. vic

 

Lakes are definatly coming off.

Thanks guys.



BloodyKnuckles

 

wow - can't wait to see that trim on there. That really makes it a whole nither car

WHAT do you mean the lakes are coming off??? What are we going to drag around the track in APRIL????