In this video i take you through the steps needed to plan out a roof chop on a hot rod custom car, using my 1950 Ford Shoebox as the example00:00 introductio...

2011年8月1日 · To overcome the widening of the roof the windshield posts, B-pillars, and rear window areas are generally tapered in a bit on the bottom and out on the top portion. By splitting the movement, the...

2007年2月16日 · Now to my question - I am looking for any information (print, DVD, video, personal experience, etc) on how to chop a top on a shoe box Ford. Its a business coupe & one concern is that with a chop of around 5" will the side window look to small?

2005年4月5日 · I may cut the Header, Cant and Backlight rails in half in order to widen the roof panel, but never the center of the roof panel! This saves you from having to weld in the semi & low/no crowned areas of the center of a roof panel, which is a major task for even a skilled welder.

2003年1月14日 · Follow along as we take our measurements, cut off the lid, and remove about 5 inches of extra meat from an otherwise perfectly straight old shoebox. Then, some cutting, tweaking, and welding...

Please like,share & subscribe!!!This is a 4 hour long video on how to chop a 49-51 Ford.Every aspect of the chop is detailed in this video.

2012年6月15日 · Question: with those shoebox Fords, is the rear window frame spot welded in the tray and if so, would it not have being easier to cut around the window and drill the spot welds and remove the window frame, then trim the sheet metal on the roof and C pillar and slip the frame back in, avoiding restructuring of the sail panel ?

2002年12月24日 · My project was a 3 1/2" chop to a 1950 Ford F-1 pickup. The principles will work with any pickup chop. I also recommend a book by Tex Smith called how to Chop Tops which is available from Amazon.com.

2013年5月15日 · Mark the centerline of the roof so that it can be centered once it is cut loose: Then start outlining cuts to be made the back glass: Next comes cutting the package tray loose from the roof.

2012年1月15日 · Standard Workshop chops the top on a '49 Ford. Tyler explains the different steps in the process. This car is being built for fellow a Road Devils member.