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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by fatbody, Feb 19, 2004.

  1. fatbody
    Joined: Jan 18, 2004
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    Just thought I'd post up some of the progress of the chop that Palmer has done to my 49.
     

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  2. fatbody
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  3. fatbody
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  4. fatbody
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    looks a little better than before it was chopped. [​IMG]
     

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  5. Looking good! Whats the plan for the rest of the car?
     
  6. 41ChevyTrucker
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    cool its going to look good
     
  7. C. Montgomery
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    damn. that looks good...You don't mess around do you? I remember not that long ago you were asking who could chop it!!!
     
  8. Donzie
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    Lookin' good. Get a good straight-on front end shot. That really tells the story. You must be stoked!
     
  9. i like the way the back window looks to many slanted to much yours looks great
     
  10. TP
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    from conroe tx

    Does Frank still stick weld everything?TP
     
  11. Machinos
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    I like that color combo [​IMG]
     
  12. Yosemite Hermit
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    Looks good, man. I think that's about the perfect amount for that car. It's gonna be a bad lookin shoebox!
     
  13. seymour
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    from PNW

    [ QUOTE ]
    Does Frank still stick weld everything?TP

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    yep. gas shielded welding.
     
  14. Dirk35
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    I know this is rude, but I am curious. Can you tell us how much that cost?

    IF you dont want to post it, can you PM me with the info?
     
  15. gonowhere
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    Looks good man. It is amazing how much a few inch chop or lower can change the entire look of a ride.
     
  16. fatbody
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    here are those front and side angles
     

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  17. fatbody
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    side
     

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  18. Ryan
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    In my opinion, Frank does the best shoebox chop in the country... He nails the right line everytime...

    I had a '50 sedan a long time ago and decided to chop it in my front yard. I ruined that car - I mean destroyed it... I eventually sold it and after a few more hand changing, it ended up in Frank's shop. He rechopped it and it looks perfect...

    Off the subject, I went to dinner with Frank in wichita a few years ago. We go to this Mexican joint and he starts looking over the menu and has this real puzzled look on his face. "Hey Ryan, What's a Burrito???" East coast boy...
     
  19. fab32
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    You lower that think down and its going to be one bad ride. I like the side shot and I usually don't care for 2drs as much as coupes. Like Ryan said this guy knows his stuff.

    Frank
     
  20. I know mexican food, and im East coast...
     
  21. DrJ
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    [ QUOTE ]
    "Hey Ryan, What's a Burrito???" East coast boy...

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    Does he think Ketchup is "spicy"? [​IMG]
     
  22. Barn-core
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    Just wondering how much of a chop that is. I'm planning a chop on my shoebox and am trying to use all the references I can.
     
  23. Ham
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    That looks just right. What's the specs of the chop, how much front and rear?
     
  24. nailhead60
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    Hey nice chop , Gotta give it up to MR Palmer that guy gets it done
     
  25. TP
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    from conroe tx

    I saw a 50 ford that Frank chopped a few years back at the Houston Auto. It had a 50 merc grill shell in it. It was perfect. After seeing that car was when I decided that I really needed a shoebox. It was a bright red chopped sedan with a mercury grill in it. It belonged to a fella in his late 60's.He said he was going to be buried in the car. I believe it is still in the DFW area if he hasn't buried it yet.
     
  26. fatbody
    Joined: Jan 18, 2004
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    Here is mt quick crappy photoshop of a better stance for the car.
     

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  27. TP
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    from conroe tx

    Hey txbox, do you have a phone number on Frank? TP
     
  28. Dat Dirty Rat
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    TX- You nailed it!..I think i need to be alone now [​IMG]

    Dat Dirty Rat
     
  29. bump
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    Hey Wes, give me back my hubcaps!....dude its going to be
    right,.. give me a shout or drop by the shop and check out the progress on Crash's 51, looking good!......
     

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