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 glass is flat. Easy to cut.
I was going to chop my 55 first series but didn't because of the glass.
Dan Jacobsen - PA
'49 3100 327/powerglide
'55.1 3100 rodstoration 350/350 MII (in Progress)
'55.1 3600 Original
'51 6400 Deluxe Cab on '87 chassis
'35 Dodge Business Coupe - All original
>From: Joe Garcia <joegarcia1@comcast.net>
>Reply-To: Joe Garcia <joegarcia1@comcast.net>
>To: Rick Carlisle <rcarlisle@comcast.net>, Bill Bailey
><billb1@mindspring.com>, Oletrucks Mail List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] chopped top
>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 stock glass.
>
>On different vehicles you can change the angle of the windshield rubber
>"pinch weld lip" and lean the A-pillars back to keep the stock glass.
>
>Joe
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Rick Carlisle" <rcarlisle@comcast.net>
>To: "Bill Bailey" <billb1@mindspring.com>; "Oletrucks Mail List"
><oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 6:00 PM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] chopped top
>
>
> > 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
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Bailey" <billb1@mindspring.com>
> > To: "Rick Carlisle" <rcarlisle@comcast.net>; "Oletrucks Mail List"
> > <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 6:49 PM
> > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] chopped top
> >
> >
> > > Rick
> > > 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 someone to do it.
>Usually
> > > takes several windshields before you get one that doesn't break too.
>Just
> > a
> > > heads up...
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Rick Carlisle
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 6:29 PM
> > > To: Oletrucks Mail List
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] chopped top
> > >
> > >
> > > 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 would be great.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any and all help.
> > >
> > > Rick Carlisle
> > > 57 3100
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
>1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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