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BoofMcgee1
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woodendad
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| Think twice before you cut up a decent car. Did you fix the inner handles yet? Post specs and pics to your build thread. I looked at your gallery and didnt see the outer handles till now. Wow ...... reversed door handles? |
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volksnhousin
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All I can remember about chop tops at the moment is many times a “spare” bug roof from another car is used to help fabricate parts… I think I remember reading a write up in an old VW magazine where they had a “how to” type thing for chopping a top.
It will require plenty of cuts and welds to make it work. Try to get some pointers from someone that has actually done this before diving into the project... It’s always good to hear from someone that has been there and done that. |
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RA 70
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Glenn73
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allsidius
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4Doora
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Has anyone saying, "don't chop a good car" even looked at the picture of that thing? That ugly bastard needs a chop job bad 
It's a major undertaking. Be 100% confident in your custom metal fabrication skills before you start cutting. Good luck with it 
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BoofMcgee1
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| woodendad wrote: |
| Think twice before you cut up a decent car. Did you fix the inner handles yet? Post specs and pics to your build thread. I looked at your gallery and didnt see the outer handles till now. Wow ...... reversed door handles? |
Yes they were there when we got it. Haven't fixed the door handles inside. Haven't even gotten it home yet. |
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BoofMcgee1
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| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject: 1971 suicide project Mizery Volkswagens |
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| We are also planning on paneling the rear windows |
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woodendad
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| Google snorklestang. I see abortion thread in your future. Just saying. |
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VWcruzer
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panelling the rear indows would be pretty darn awesome in my opinion
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BoofMcgee1
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| panelling the rear indows would be pretty darn awesome in my opinion |
Thanks. Your bug looks pretty tight |
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BoofMcgee1
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| Google snorklestang. I see abortion thread in your future. Just saying. |
Uhhhhhh thanks? |
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Detroit73super
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auto doug
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I have a DVD of a weekend workshop that we performed a 3inch pivot point slant chop on, turned out real nice and looked natural. it is a very informative DVD. There should be pictures of it on this site? call my shop for more info. I rarely get on this site 402 474 2344
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vox13
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:18 pm Post subject: chop top |
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check out this it is a chop im working on that dosnt require anther car to do..a one piece chop !!
http://youtu.be/wHbvEbX1pGE |
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