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1. [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: Rick Carlisle <rcarlisle@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:29:01 -0600
Does anyone know of a good source of information regarding chopping a top on a 57? I know I have seen an article on this but can't seem to find in all my truck magazines. Something with pictures woul
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00458.html (7,644 bytes)

2. RE: [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Bailey" <billb1@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 19:49:47 -0500
Beware that with the "panoramic" windshields (think curved) that are in the 55-2 through 59's it can be hard to find someone who will cut the glass for a chop top and it's very expensive if you find
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00465.html (8,454 bytes)

3. Re: [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: Rick Carlisle <rcarlisle@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 20:00:16 -0600
Thanks Bill. My builder says the same thing. And I may not go this way. Just wanted to see if there was a source with info particular to my style truck. Rick the for a on oletrucks is devoted to Chev
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00466.html (9,275 bytes)

4. RE: [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: Bill Broadway <bcubed@vanhalen-irc.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 19:30:22 -0600
I've seen where people don't even cut the glass but just lay it back, but how this works or looks I have no idea. Might not even be possible on a TF truck. Bill oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM t
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00467.html (8,194 bytes)

5. Re: [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:35:45 -0800
You don't necessarily need to use glass. You can make a form and have acrylic made to fit your piece. I don't know how to do this myself, but it is done frequently on chopped vehicles for the reasons
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00468.html (9,935 bytes)

6. RE: [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Bailey" <billb1@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:11:46 -0500
true..but not good for a driver so I'm told because the acrylic tends to get pitted quick..I went through the chopped top/windshield fiasco with someone else who's on the list *you know who you are*
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00471.html (10,965 bytes)

7. Re: [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: Joe Garcia <joegarcia1@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 20:18:45 -0800
I'm told this glass company can cut new curved glass to any size you want. http://streetrodglass.com/ Usually on a curved windshield the builder will recess it down into the body so you can use the s
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00474.html (10,401 bytes)

8. RE: [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Bailey" <billb1@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 07:40:57 -0500
Joe, on the truck that my experience was with, the guy actually took the stock windshield, cut it down, leaned it back some and removed some of the metal lip around the windshield opening to relieve
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00480.html (11,835 bytes)

9. Re: [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: "John Melon" <john@flyingmelons.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 07:37:13 -0700
on a 57? [snip] Tex Smith's "How to Chop Tops" has a couple of pages (with pictures) devoted to the 55 - 63 Chevy Pickup. It's published by Motorbooks International. I purchased this book _after_ per
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00482.html (8,236 bytes)

10. Re: [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: Joe Garcia <joegarcia1@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 06:52:27 -0800
Hi Bill - The first thing everyone should know when they start modifying a cab is cheap goes flying out the window and you should be prepared to open that wallet. That's the first thing I tell everyo
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00483.html (13,528 bytes)

11. Re: [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: "Old Chevy Pickup" <oldchevypickup@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:17:28 -0500
If anyone wants to see a really nice chopped AD truck, go to Joe Garcia's website. One of the nicest chopped trucks I have seen. For Joe it was easy because he has the two piece windshield so the gla
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00484.html (12,318 bytes)

12. Re: [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: Joe Garcia <joegarcia1@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 08:53:07 -0800
Nice truck! I really enjoyed the movie on the flame throwers. I've always wondered how you get insurance with something like that on a vehicle? top devoted Although oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00488.html (8,839 bytes)

13. [oletrucks] chopped top (score: 1)
Author: Old52pu@cs.com
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 21:45:39 EST
Rick, If you will look in Classic Trucks Mag.(April 2003) There is an article on Truck of the year, Which happens to be a 55. Starts on page 50. There is a story in there about cutting the glass on t
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00506.html (7,779 bytes)


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