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Post by Reb Stew November 25th 2013, 2:48 am

I like those. I wonder if they are custom or out of some car?
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Post by big dogs 42 November 25th 2013, 8:30 pm

Those look like mid 70 "s caddie eledo lights Wink 
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Post by FalconEddie1964 November 25th 2013, 8:38 pm

Yeah, maybe. Dog, we went to the yard in Indiana and nobody hit that Plymouth!
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Post by big dogs 42 November 25th 2013, 9:15 pm

Damm things jump out of the weeds when you least expect it!!!Shocked 
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Post by Chris55 November 26th 2013, 3:07 am

70 eldo tail lights are kinda close.
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Post by Reb Stew November 26th 2013, 3:30 am

Those are so ugly they are cool!
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Post by FalconEddie1964 November 28th 2013, 12:57 am

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I think this is those Dodge taillights we saw @ Stark's. They look really cool.
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Post by Reb Stew November 28th 2013, 1:17 am

They don't look bad. Those skirts have some wild contours to them.
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Post by FalconEddie1964 November 28th 2013, 3:37 pm

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Is this what you're thinking for the back glass?
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Post by Reb Stew November 28th 2013, 3:40 pm

God no. I have seen that car and always wondered why they used that glass. It's a slick car other than the back glass. It doesn't flow. What I was talking about was doing it like the one the club chopped years ago.
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Post by Arieldouglas November 28th 2013, 5:17 pm

I'm thinking he don't like that window, Doug.
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Post by Reb Stew November 28th 2013, 5:21 pm

Laughing 
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Post by Reb Stew November 28th 2013, 5:24 pm

It's hard for me to explain myself. I never liked it when someone said this is the right way you chop a top. There are many ways to chop a top. There is no wrong way or right way. The issue is that some tops have to be chopped certain ways. One way on one car may not work right on another car.
Don't get confused with there is no wrong way to chop a car either. There is no wrong way style wise but there is a wrong way with lack of knowledge or poor skills.
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Post by Reb Stew November 28th 2013, 5:28 pm

If the 54 roof is used it can be a great looking chop. Problem with this one they butchered the top. It can be doctored up. There is no fixing it the right way without replacing the roof. Cheaper and less liked by me is to lay the glass down. Doing this I can cut off the part of the roof on the 54 that is screwed up bad and it will still look good after it's done.
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Post by Reb Stew November 28th 2013, 5:46 pm

I'm going to cut the back roof loose and take 2" more out of the rear depending on what side you are on to drop it more in the back and get rid of their 5 1/2 chop on one side and 4 3/4 on the other side. Cut the whole back glass channel out and some of the back roof. That will take care of their screw up.

This is the Chevy the club chopped at my garage a few years back. It will flow out like this one.
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Take the whole section of rear window out
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How many guys does it take to saw one cut? plenty if the thing keeps hanging up. lol
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Drop the glass back in laying it almost flat flowing with the lined that follow the roof
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Post by Reb Stew November 28th 2013, 5:55 pm

Wonder where the old 4 door went. Ton of work was put in on this one and I never got to drive it.
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Post by Reb Stew November 30th 2013, 3:30 pm

Amy and I are junkyard bound to find some more goodies. Wish us luck.
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Post by Rodshop57 December 2nd 2013, 4:24 am

Hey Steve, I've got a '55 or '56 Packard rear bumper if you want it. You might like it for the '54.

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Post by Reb Stew December 2nd 2013, 4:40 am

Thanks man but I already started shaping the back around that 56 bumper.
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Post by Reb Stew December 3rd 2013, 3:30 am

1950 Buick grille. The bumper on this one is good but the grille teeth are rough. I know where another one is that the grille is good but the bumper is shot. Hopefully they don't want too much for the grille teeth at the next yard.1954 Chevy Dead Sled - Page 6 01413

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Post by Reb Stew December 3rd 2013, 3:37 am

Bending all the round stock over my leg got old so I grabbed an old rim and welded a piece of metal on it to bend the round stock. Works pretty good.
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Post by Nanook December 5th 2013, 4:15 am

Looking good, sir! Keep up the nice work.

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Post by oldman December 6th 2013, 9:48 pm

What are you going to use as filler? it looks like its going good...
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Post by Reb Stew December 6th 2013, 11:39 pm

16 gauge sheet metal rolled out on the English Wheel
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