cutting up a ford coupe

[ghost28]

I have a few hours in the top conversion. I first cut 3.5 inches and reinstalled the door tops, then removed the top with a single cut through all pillars then with the top off I could measure and mark exactly the 3.5 inches on all the pillars, and back sheet metal. Now to put the top back on and adjust for any guffaws. 

[sammons]

You're really getting after it. Looks like fun to me!   You'll be on to the next one soon, nice work man.

[madmike3434]

To quote Ken Fenecal Jr.......aka POSIES....t shirt......

" anybody can restore a car, takes a real man to cut one up".

mike lynch

[chopper526]

Looking good, Ghost, you'll have that together by the end of the weekend and still have time to barbeque!!
Ghost, can you give me the insert measurements on that Furd? It could be a jumping off point for my Chevy........it couldn't hurt

[ghost28]

 Ghost, can you give me the insert measurements on that Furd? It could be a jumping off point for my Chevy........it couldn't hurt
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Sure thing Chopper.  It's 39 inches across the front, 40 inches across the back, and 40 inches front to back. Give or take a silly centimeter.

I got the top back on the ford all lined up, and tacked down real good. Tomorrow I will finish welding all the areas, and start the grinding process. I love it when they fall in place.

[chopper526]

Thanks Ghost. You are making short work of that chop.

[62131]

That looks like it went together great, nice work 

[TFoch]

Nice work John!

[ghost28]

Thanks guys.  I don't know why, but I am in my element when I am working on a old car. and as sammons said it looks like fun . It is.  The top and all the garnish trim is cut, welded, and ground. Now I am gonna take the body and get the frame ready for boxing, and suspension.

[sammons]

Ghost i'm really looking forward to more pic's this evening (hint hint ) Those straight drops are really fun and quick. I sure miss doing them.

What is he, or you going to do on the inner structure, front posts etc?

[FATnLOW]

Yes..those Models A are a fun  chop project ...easy and you gain such a good  look in a short amount of time. A whole lot easier than the  37-38-39  chops that I have done

[ghost28]

Ghost i'm really looking forward to more pic's this evening (hint hint ) Those straight drops are really fun and quick. I sure miss doing them.

What is he, or you going to do on the inner structure, front posts etc?

The inner structure on the a pillars on ford coupes is all steel and easy to mount everything back to original, on the b pillars and around the rear window there is wood, but mostly it's for window garnish trim mounting. I cut through the wood took a section out and just pinned it back together.

FAT N LOW I know what you mean. The hardes cuts I have done was a 37 dodge 4 door sedan, and a 51 merc 4 door sedan. YIKES

[sammons]

Sorry Ghost, I've been staring at my chevys too long. I thought model A's had wood in the A pillar. The last one I did was a '32 Ford, I knew it was steel.lol. I've never done a 4dr sedan, I bet that is alot of welding, time time time. 

[sixball]

A friend had the nicest '30-'31 A cope body I have seen in a long time. He took it to a guy to chop it. Then he decided he wanted suicide doors (I don't know why) and it went horribly wrong from there.

[ghost28]

A friend had the nicest '30-'31 A cope body I have seen in a long time. He took it to a guy to chop it. Then he decided he wanted suicide doors (I don't know why) and it went horribly wrong from there.

Yeah sometimes you can take them to far. Maybe a hidden hinge kit for a street rodded style, or even insetting the doors on a model A, but that's about it.