GMBs - Detroit HAMB Chop?

Damn, you're literally like a mile away from me! I'd love to come and help - but I may be in Vegas still for Sema. I can sling bondo w/ the best of 'em, and weld a thing or two if needed... Being so close, I can aid with any tools, also...

 

I can stop by with my unchopped '50 fleetline for reference, lets hope there's no snow on the ground by then!

 

Snow makes hot rods fun!

 

Snow................it'll be just like home! Has a date been confirmed yet?.......I believe most of us were looking at the Nov. date. Thanks!

 

In Nov., the beer will stay colder if left in the car for extended periods of time. I'm still game. I'll bring all my shoes....and a hairnet.

 

That's a good thing..........not the hairnet...... but the cold beer

 

you better have a heater in that garage. i'm useless when it's cold... ok MORE useless. HAH! beat ya to it suckers!!!

 

Damn...Mike's quick on the draw this morning. First time for everything I guess.

 

JDubbya's running security.....

 

Now he's runnin security on my computer.

 

silly GMBs... your gonna loose your beer in the snowbanks... its gonna be NOVEMBER fershitsake

good luck, this looks like its gonna be an ambitious chop, but then again, HAMBers never do anything half assed...well,,, sometimes

 

Stinkyfingers does'nt know what he's gotten hisself into . it might be a 50 Chevy Fleetline right now but when we're done with it it'll be a fire breathin, ground scrapin Ford Escort station wagon!!

...that reminds me, i need to go wire up the Escort for trailer lights. later kids...

 

Escorts are expensive. Hookers on the other hand are dirt cheap in my part of town! The fire breathers are hard to come by.

 

mmmm sluts

 

The Date is Nov. 5th and 6th sat/sun. It shouldn't be that cold. Last year it was nice up in to December.

I do have a propane heater in the garage I can fire up.

But I'm gonna chop it in the driveway. The garage is too small.

 

I would like to help! I have no chopping experience, although I am patient and work well with others (that's what my grade-school teachers always said anyway . I am not too far from you, 45 minutes or so.

 

Thats my car in these photos not 50chevys. It was the first chop ive done. I have a shitload more photos if you want more info. I wish i was a little closer i would love to come out and give you all a hand.

 

What can you do?

 

Hey Cyclebilly, sorry bro. I didn't mean to imply that it was 50Chevy's. That's one badd car. How much did you take out? Anything you would have done different or pitfalls to watch out for? You got any pictures of the rear end so I can see how you finished off the area between the trunk and the bumper? Thanks.

Here's a photochop with about 4 or 5 inches taken out. If you're gonna chopit, might as well chop it, right?

 

Is that chop keeping the stock windshield.

 

I took 5-1/2" out of it. The a pillers shold be easy,just pie cut them to fit. you will have to move the b pillers back which shouldnt be a problem either. im assuming your going to shave the gas door right? because when you lower the trunk area the tube that the filler runs through might be in the way and you might have to cut it out. It wasnt a problem for mine cus i have the gas fill in the caddy tail light. The area between the trunk lid and the bumper is tricky. I can email you some detailed pictures of the back half if you want. I made a latch for the trunk and never even installed it. the weight of the trunk lid holds it down good.

 

Nope, the windshield is cut two inches and layed back a few degrees.

 

This is great, there is never enought chopped fleetlines in the world.

I know my way of chopping needs lot of welding but I like the way it looks.
but you should remember you don´t have to chop fleetline as "much" as sedan/coupe because it is 1,5" lower than others(ok, cab is 1/2"lower)
I think most important thing to remember is when you chop fleet is that you dont get "negative angle" between back window and trunk.
I don´t want them to look like chopped sedan or coupe, it will destroy to look

Kaitsu

Taillights i´m useing will be ´41 studebaker lights(repro)

on top of rear fenders

 

Ya got a better shot of the trunk/rear glass area, from side, Trent-It looks a little funny in that pic......like a chopped top with the stock lid in it's stock location? ..........could be jus me!

 

Count me in... and I get to weld on it cuz my boyfriend is bringing the welder.


Seriously, me, you and Rudy need to get together and chat about this. We both have some ideas we want to share with you. I'll call you when I get home.

 

I might have to show up just to watch a bunch of drunk Michigan guys/gals work. But Hell I never knew any of you guys drank till I met you sober. Plus I wanted to see which hand Mike has fingernail polish on!

..........Rick

 

Sweeet! Yeah, gimmie a call. You gotta tell me about Eg0-Rama, too.

Oh, never mind. I just found the Ego-Rama post. Another two hours of work go undone!

 

I can bring a welder too, if needed. Lemme know.

 

Hey stinky, I'm interested in coming seeing the shenanigans. I'm not good at anything, but I can push a broom pretty good!

 

Hey stinky, I'm interested in coming seeing the shenanigans. I'm not good at anything, but I can push a broom pretty good! Oh and cleaning up blood stains is pretty easy for me too.