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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo II Rotor
Last I checked all chop top cars have custom glass.
No, it depends on how the chop is done. Not to mention it goes differantly for every type of car. An experienced chop artist can usually retain as much original glass as possible to cut down on cost. Although some cars you have no choice and all factory glass must be ditched.
The older cars were great. The had flat glass, thick steel which was less prone to warping, and tons of head room originally so you could really hammer the lid down.
Sorry I've got an affection for old kustoms.I'd trade my 7 for a 50 ford coupe quick.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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here yah go, im not going to give you my opinion though....

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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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wow. totally sucks on a stock looking car. to much of a chop too.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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yeah bring the top back up a little, add some wheels, lower it put, on a smooth aero kit and it might look sick.i would chop one but i dont have photoshop
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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kinda of looks like a supra, imo
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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I was totally gonna say that
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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imagine doing that to a s30. saw it, i dont know how much smaller you can get that car. specially ours, WAY too small.

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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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alright, yes it does look better with a moded car.

three shots.
a, stock ( someone on this forum will be thinking "hey that looks like my car...)
b, lowered ( more than is reasonable)
c, chop ( head would be hitting sheet metal after a mile of driving, or you would have to lean back so far the steering wheel would be all that you see)

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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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raise it just a hair, and make the wheels 1 inch bigger. : )
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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ya, ew.
if you want a chop top, take a 52 merc, or a 68 muscle car (pick one)

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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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IMO, it doesn't look that bad. It's not very practical, but if you were building a show car or a fancy drift car, it would be pretty neat and different. I definitely would be able to do it, me being 6'6" tall.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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yeah that is better but roof could still go up a tad not much just a tiny
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by skatingsamurai
raise it just a hair, and make the wheels 1 inch bigger. : )
no, no,. thats all you get, next picture ill send you a bill. lol

really though, if you chop the top, the hood just looks way too big
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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thats pretty good. doesn't look to bad. probably would cost a lot or take up a lot of time.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo II Rotor
Last I checked all chop top cars have custom glass WORK.
fixed?
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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hey yea be pimp

that would be pimp
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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you'd have to dropt the seat to the pavement.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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never seen one, but it sounds unattractive. The photoshopped pics here don't make it sound any better.

Plus, doing the hatch/glass would be a bitch.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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might as well buy a delorean
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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agreed dean
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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here is my choppin
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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nope no good guess its leave it stock non of them look right they all make the car not proportional hood is just to big. leave it the way it was ment to be
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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nah chop top is not my cup of tea. I guess it all depends on how someone would do it.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BASTARD
daymn thats some mad choppin there hahaha.


with out crazy the rear hatch glass is allready choping would seem veryyy hard to do.
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