Customs The '41 Merc chop......(((NEW PICS)))

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I think the curvature is wrong on them. If so they wouldn't work unless you sink them into the body or build the body out to them

 

Wasn't liking the chop, but now I am. Good to see you moved it around until the roof looked right, great work Pete!

 

Thanks jimmy
I'm real happy with it now, sometimes just stepping back really opens ones eyes.

 

Lookin good Pete!

 

Now,Pete.......
Those rumors about you bein a stubborn out East bastard that wont listen to good advice are all BUNK.........
Now you are getting somewhere,big improvements on this chop,in my opinion....

 

the studebaker units are really slick

 

The rumors are true, just ask my friends!

Im still tweaking things...

Pete-

 

Hmmmm

I think it needs to be chopped more in the rear now...

 

It looks great the way it is, BUT having said that I agree with you completly. I'm a big fan of "sloped" chops on a custom though.

 

I think the second picture looks far better than the first pic. More pleasing lines, and better from all angles. As I have aged, I have come to the conclusion that more is not always better.

 

second picture is by far best , great lines for a nice car


Jen

 

2nd pic is too conservative....

 

I did a 6" on my 51 mercury, whole lotta chop.... yours looks perfect in the 2nd pic, it looks plenty chopped to me

 

Both look good, however i like the first picture better.

 

YUP!

Good thing I bought 50 cut off wheels!

Pete-

 

I'm getting very indecisive in my old age.

 

I checked and meant to get back to you.

I did not have another 33-34 firewall but I do have the 1 rim.

Pete-

 

Ok,,,spent some time on the Merc today after Stafford. I lowered the rear of the roof 1/4" and raked the back the amount needed. I ended up just cutting the sail panels out making new filler panels, I chopped and re-chopped it so many damn times the pieces were getting scabby!. I still have to make the rear corners of the quarter windows and do the door tops but even before that I have to fix the gaps on both doors, they are really BAD>

Pete-

 

Looks good Pete.

 

Nice looking chop!

 

Naaa, didnt really need anything but saw some good stuff.

Pete

 

The rear window looks a bit high(in relation to the rear quarter windows). I think it would look good with the rear window positioned about 3 inches lower. Not trying to cause any more work for you. Just my 2 cents. Looking good.

 

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