Oohhh...do you have the 5 windows Alan? I was considering chopping my top whilst I had the cab off the frame, but it looks like too much work with the corner windows. If it had just been the rear win
GEEEEEZ for god sakes man give me the 5 window and I'll give you my cab!!!!. As a matter of fact I have an extra 3 window cab and I know where I can get another one for 10 bucks!!!! Bartman 1951 3100
Thanks for all the offers to swap cabs for my 5 window. I'm not sure you want my New England rust project in any case! And that was a nifty pic Kevin. I figure if I do decide to chop the top, I will
<< oletrucks@autox.team.net >> Wally, it was nice to see the great progress you are making. It's going to be one nice hot rod when you get done. Keep up the good work, attention to detail pays off i
I beg to differ on this one, Wally. The corner glass is tempered, and any attempt to cut it will cause it to shatter. New ones can be made from glass, but it's a very expensive prospect. Most guys us
Thanks Alan. Yes I had heard of folks grinding the windows down to a smaller size, mostly with poor results. I suppose if plexiglas is available, that's an alternative, but I'm afraid I wouldn't like
Thanks for the suggestion Jon. I will take a look while I'm out in the garage this afternoon. Maybe I need to take some actual measurements to see what is possible. I do like the looks of a mild chop
Just an added tip for you on the windshield part of the project. As you know when you chop the top, the "A-Pillars" pull away from each other. You can their for just cut through the A-pillars lower t
Thanks Joe for the tips on the A-pillars. I was looking things over this afternoon, and still am not sure if I can totally save the entire height of the corner windows and get the amount of chop I wa
Not proposing that I am an expert or anything near that, but isn't possible to go ahead chop all you want and sort of french the corner windows in covering up as much of the glass as necessary to bri
Chopping the top around 4" will get close to looking like mine Wally. Just take your time and enjoy yourself Wally that's what it's all about. Just in case you haven't seen it, here's the address www