chopped trucks thread!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JohnnyG. · 01-14-2008, 09:35 AM

ive looked and havent found one yet, lets see some pics of chopped trucks. heres one i had sold recently. chopped 7.5" in front and 5.5 out of the back.

then this is how it sat when i sold it

northerngmc · 01-14-2008, 12:33 PM

Nice choop!

JohnnyG. · 01-14-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by northerngmc

Nice choop!

yes i know, i tried to fix it but it didnt fix it on the main page. its hard to type w one hand holding a screaming baby in the other...

**youngrodder** · 01-14-2008, 01:51 PM

Sorry it doesn't do anything for me. In my opinion it is not nearly low enough for such an extreme chop. It makes the lines of the front hood look strange. The front really looks long.

My 2 cents...............

BTY what is the reason for the fenders being cut at the bottom?

JohnnyG. · 01-14-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Sorry it doesn't do anything for me. In my opinion it is not nearly low enough for such an extreme chop. It makes the lines of the front hood look strange. The front really looks long.

My 2 cents...............

BTY what is the reason for the fenders being cut at the bottom?

ok, so heres the whole scoop on it. it started out as a 54 1.5 ton. i mounted it onto a 79 malibu frame. no motor or anything in it. its just sitting on the frame. sorry i didnt clear that up. heres a pic of what i was going for with it. i wanted it to sit no higher than 4" off the ground. also, i just wanted to seee pics of other chopped trucks. not for mine to get picked at.

heres some progress pics. seeing how this turned into a thread on my truck.

JohnnyG. · 01-14-2008, 03:10 PM

northerngmc · 01-14-2008, 04:24 PM

So just let me see if I understand this.

Are the front fenders from the 1.5 ton too? If so are they larger than 1/2 - 3/4 ton fenders?

That really helps, because the front end did look different, not bad, just different!

JohnnyG. · 01-14-2008, 04:49 PM

yes, the whole truck was 1.5 ton. the wheel openings are a lot bigger. i was planning on making my own set of wheel openings anyways. i wasnt going to run running boards so the bottom of the cab was going to be even with the bottom of the fenders. on these trucks the hoods are also pancaked from the factory. you cannot run these hoods on the 1/2 to 3/4 ton trucks.

magsnubby · 01-15-2008, 10:37 AM

I like it. I would love to see it finished like your concept drawing.

JohnnyG. · 01-15-2008, 11:16 AM

cant now, i sold it. i want to get another one soon.

Kabwe · 01-15-2008, 12:00 PM

I just don't see why people feel the need to pick other peoples projects apart. I know how hard it is to build cars and I respect anyone who builds their own rides. If you don't like something why comment just move on to the next page.

By the way I kind of dig the concept drawing also.

JohnnyG. · 01-15-2008, 12:16 PM

i started this thread to see others projects. obviously no one here has the balls to chop their trucks. lets just pick on the one guy that posted his pics. so lets see them. anyone got anything chopped more than the standard 3" on these. personally if your gonna chop it, dont hold back and just go for it.

BigJackDaddy · 01-29-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyG.

<snip>obviously no one ehre (here) has the balls to chop there (their) trucks.</snip>

Sign-on a message board and insult people - nice.
It has nothing to do with balls. Not everyone likes the style... son

Here's the build.

1-ton of fun · 01-16-2008, 06:29 AM

i like it. you can't pick apart the stance on a vehicle that isn't finished yet, (and i don't mean the "rat rod" version of not finished) he doesn't even have a bed on it or motor in it yet. too bad you sold it, the concept drawing looked freakin killer!

chopper tom · 01-25-2008, 12:48 AM

here are a few pic of my chopped 50!

JohnnyG. · 02-02-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chopper tom

here are a few pic of my chopped 50!

hey how much did you take out of this roof? looks good.

chopper tom · 02-02-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyG.

hey how much did you take out of this roof? looks good.

I took out 6'' in the rear and 61/2'' in the front.and i cut the bed down 12 1/2 ''over stock short wheel base.the bed looked too long after the chop and now the hood looks too fat ,so i plane on a 2'' pancake in the front .then a repaint with some flames this time and some airbrush work too .
I love this truck its awsome to drive ,but ive been working off and on on it for years and i would love to finnally finish it up !

JohnnyG. · 01-25-2008, 11:17 AM

that looks badass. anyone else got the balls to put up something?

JohnnyG. · 01-30-2008, 01:25 PM

man that looks *****en. you got the windshield cut yet? i was just meaning that everyone has the guts to criticize my works when all they have are stockers. whats the point in having the same truck as everyone else just to have a different color. how about some diversity.

**tnblazerk5** · 01-30-2008, 02:06 PM

a friend here is buildin this

chopper tom · 01-31-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tnblazerk5

a friend here is buildin this

I have been wanting to do the same thing to mine too ![hood]
I need plenty more info and pic's, if you can help that would be great!!
I was thinking of taking about 2'' inthe front of the hood to nothing in the rear.I need to know what kind of problems he had with it and if he had to do any thing to the fire wall in order for it to work??????

**tnblazerk5** · 02-02-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chopper tom

I have been wanting to do the same thing to mine too ![hood]
I need plenty more info and pic's, if you can help that would be great!!
I was thinking of taking about 2'' inthe front of the hood to nothing in the rear.I need to know what kind of problems he had with it and if he had to do any thing to the fire wall in order for it to work??????

opps sorry i forgot i came over to this part of the board

the fire wall has been smoothed but no other mods
the rad suport had to be modified sum (cut the outside corners off )
i dont have a clue how much he took out of the front of the hood
i will try to find out how much he took out of the top and the hood next time i get over there to his place and maybe even get more pics of it

Brent5631 · 01-31-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyG.

man that looks *****en. you got the windshield cut yet? i was just meaning that everyone has the guts to criticize my works when all they have are stockers. whats the point in having the same truck as everyone else just to have a different color. how about some diversity.

Yeah i guess someone has to have the ugly truck of the bunch. Not all of these trucks look good chopped unless you follow through and do a whole bunch of mods. it just looks out of place.

JohnnyG. · 01-31-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent5631

Yeah i guess someone has to have the ugly truck of the bunch. Not all of these trucks look good chopped unless you follow through and do a whole bunch of mods. it just looks out of place.

now are you saying my truck is ugly? or are you saying that these trucks are perfect from factory? if you are building a custom truck, then chop, section, channel it or what ever you need to do in order to make it appeal to you. once again i wanted to start this thread to see chopped trucks. not get in a piss and moan arguement with everyone. is this a site for stockers? or is this a site about classic trucks. if people never change things on a truck (or car) then whats the fun in going to a car show? do you go to car shows to look at 40 of the same cars with different paint and the same SBC in them all? or are going to get ideas of what you can do (or not do) to improve your ride? there seems to be more guys interested in chopping trucks in the 60-66 forum, and those arent an easy one to chop. thats cool, if everyone on here thinks these trucks chopped are gay or ugly or whatever. im a customizer by trade and thats what im going to do.

bad4587 · 01-31-2008, 01:51 PM

Chopped or not chopped, we're all here to build what we invision of our own trucks. Many only dream of doing such projects, but never EVEN get the chance to do so. Take pride on what you build, and take pride on respecting others builds. Your building something that makes you happy and thats what counts!!

01-14-2008, 09:35 AM	#1
JohnnyG. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: atascadero, Ca Posts: 98	chopped trucks thread!!! ive looked and havent found one yet, lets see some pics of chopped trucks. heres one i had sold recently. chopped 7.5" in front and 5.5 out of the back. then this is how it sat when i sold it Last edited by JohnnyG.; 01-14-2008 at 10:18 AM.

01-14-2008, 12:33 PM	#2
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: chooped trucks thread!!! Nice choop! __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

01-14-2008, 01:51 PM	#4
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: chooped trucks thread!!! Sorry it doesn't do anything for me. In my opinion it is not nearly low enough for such an extreme chop. It makes the lines of the front hood look strange. The front really looks long. My 2 cents............... BTY what is the reason for the fenders being cut at the bottom?

01-14-2008, 03:10 PM	#6
JohnnyG. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: atascadero, Ca Posts: 98	Re: chopped trucks thread!!! Last edited by JohnnyG.; 01-15-2008 at 09:33 AM.

01-14-2008, 04:24 PM	#7
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: chooped trucks thread!!! So just let me see if I understand this. Are the front fenders from the 1.5 ton too? If so are they larger than 1/2 - 3/4 ton fenders? That really helps, because the front end did look different, not bad, just different! __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

01-14-2008, 04:49 PM	#8
JohnnyG. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: atascadero, Ca Posts: 98	Re: chopped trucks thread!!! yes, the whole truck was 1.5 ton. the wheel openings are a lot bigger. i was planning on making my own set of wheel openings anyways. i wasnt going to run running boards so the bottom of the cab was going to be even with the bottom of the fenders. on these trucks the hoods are also pancaked from the factory. you cannot run these hoods on the 1/2 to 3/4 ton trucks. Last edited by JohnnyG.; 01-15-2008 at 09:34 AM.

01-15-2008, 10:37 AM	#9
magsnubby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 448	Re: chopped trucks thread!!! I like it. I would love to see it finished like your concept drawing. Last edited by magsnubby; 01-15-2008 at 10:38 AM.

01-15-2008, 11:16 AM	#10
JohnnyG. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: atascadero, Ca Posts: 98	Re: chopped trucks thread!!! cant now, i sold it. i want to get another one soon.

01-15-2008, 12:00 PM	#11
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: chopped trucks thread!!! I just don't see why people feel the need to pick other peoples projects apart. I know how hard it is to build cars and I respect anyone who builds their own rides. If you don't like something why comment just move on to the next page. By the way I kind of dig the concept drawing also. Last edited by Kabwe; 01-15-2008 at 12:02 PM.

01-15-2008, 12:16 PM	#12
JohnnyG. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: atascadero, Ca Posts: 98	Re: chopped trucks thread!!! i started this thread to see others projects. obviously no one here has the balls to chop their trucks. lets just pick on the one guy that posted his pics. so lets see them. anyone got anything chopped more than the standard 3" on these. personally if your gonna chop it, dont hold back and just go for it. Last edited by JohnnyG.; 01-30-2008 at 01:28 PM. Reason: is that better?

01-16-2008, 06:29 AM	#14
1-ton of fun polishing a turd Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: houston, tx Posts: 674	Re: chopped trucks thread!!! i like it. you can't pick apart the stance on a vehicle that isn't finished yet, (and i don't mean the "rat rod" version of not finished) he doesn't even have a bed on it or motor in it yet. too bad you sold it, the concept drawing looked freakin killer! __________________ 59 chevy apache 31 4x4 - my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8668512 53 buick special - straight 8 sled - blow through turbo 47 gmc - flatbed hot rod build 99 ford econoline e350 - 4x4 converted family roadtrip/overlanding rig AKA 'Monstervan' AKA 'Daddy-Van'

01-25-2008, 12:48 AM	#15
chopper tom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: whitesburg,KY Posts: 85	Re: chopped trucks thread!!! here are a few pic of my chopped 50!

01-25-2008, 11:17 AM	#18
JohnnyG. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: atascadero, Ca Posts: 98	Re: chopped trucks thread!!! that looks badass. anyone else got the balls to put up something?

01-30-2008, 01:25 PM	#19
JohnnyG. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: atascadero, Ca Posts: 98	Re: chopped trucks thread!!! man that looks *****en. you got the windshield cut yet? i was just meaning that everyone has the guts to criticize my works when all they have are stockers. whats the point in having the same truck as everyone else just to have a different color. how about some diversity.

01-30-2008, 02:06 PM	#20
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