Customs ***My first Shoebox chop for my first customer...Thanx Omar for trusting me!!***

Last Monday I started chopping Omar's car and today I'm ready to share what i did. I am not finished but pretty damn close. The doo door tops are not done yet as were waiting on the stock bolts for the hinges and the doors need to be aligned first, there were some Mickey Mouse bolts that stuck out and they actually bent the front of the doors. I spent countless hours studying other guy's threads to get a good idea of what i was up against!!
Omar wanted a more pronounced chop so we agreed on 6 1/2" on the a pillars and i have no idea how much we have in the back but i cut until it looked good!! The B pillars were definitely trial and error but im happy on how they came out......Anyways here's some pics!!





























I used some home made stuff , my shot bag and my english wheel to roll the sail panels.

 

So that's where I'm at!! Gotta finish the bottom panels, door tops, and inside!!

Thanx for looking!!

Ian

 

dude the quarter window and b piller look perfect!

 

looks great with the canted posts ..when i did mine i rounded to top corners of the doors looked sweet..

 

I will when working on the door tops!!

 

wow! - looks like you did a nice clean job so far...
it flows rally nice - and the panels you made line up perfect!

 

Nice job and flows nice!!

 

wow looks good Ian.hope it all works out for you.

 

Very nice! I am enjoying your threads.

 

killer profile, , , you've come a long way in a short amount of time,,,,,
absolutely great looking work man!!

 

Dude, that metal work looks great! I really like how it is going the chop looks really good.

Jeff

 

WTF! You're turning into a regular Frankenstein,aren't you? I'm impressed,Ian. Your metalworking skills are excellent! Looks like you've got quite the tool collection started. The lines of the roof look great.

 

The rear 1/3 of the roof in only three sections??? You truly are mastering the art of the chop Ian!!!!

Man that looks awesome and is up there with the best.

 

The good ones are always on the other side of the damn continent. Looks damn good man.

 

Dude looks killer …some sweet work coming out of that little Burbank Garage... Great job bro ... So what's the shops name? Keep it up!

 

WOW!! Guys i so appreciate the kind words!! I take this stuff real seriously, especially that it's not my car!!

Omar was almost crying when started cutting the top!
I don't blame him as i'm totally new at this chopping thing!!

Thanx a million guys!!

Ian

 

the profile looks Awesome!

 

Dude, that is a nice looking chop!! I am well impressed especially since it is your first one!
Jimmy White

 

That is perfect!!!

 

And this is your 1st shoebox chop? Dude it looks like youve been doing that 4 a while. Great chopping skills.

 

Omar's one brave guy! Looks like you're not gonna let him down...gotta go! The bandwagon is leaving without me!!!

 

very nice chop! With that type of quality work, you will have lots more cars to chop in your future.

 

Damn boy, you're kickin ass... Perfect chop and some damn fine metal work there!

Keeping yourself occupied while the ride is off getting buttoned up - nice.

Cheers,

 

GOOD LORD!!

I'm blown away by the positive response!!

I knew it wasn't bad but i didn't think i would get this kind of response!!

I guess Omar is gonna be stoked!!

Thanx a bunch!! means a lot!!

Ian

 

Very impressive. I have chopped a few cars including mercs. And have just picked up a 51 club coupe. I will not be cutting it, but if I did I would surely follow your lead. GREAT JOB...John

 

Thanx man, I don't blame you for not wanting to cut it!! They're beautiful as is!! Those lines!!

Ian

 

seriously awesome metal work,the lines are smooth and in proportion,really great work.

 

good work.....

 

my personal taste is a bit less chop, but you got that one flowing just right. I think maybe when people get that much chop they end up flattening the roof... I like the curve you got going there. looks good.