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dv8customs · 01-01-2010, 10:40 PM

The side glass is still a bit costly IMO, and I am not sure it will fit with the bear claws installed and the suicide hinges.

dv8customs · 01-01-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

it looks kick ass with that back window

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Originally Posted by tim23mn

dv8~ All I can say is WOW!!!! The craftsmanship and look is off the charts!!!

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Originally Posted by begining87

Looks awesome. The back glass makes it all come together, it looks like all you did was take out the 4 inches of blank space below the back window. A great looking chop. Well planed out mod.

Thanks guys

jitteryguy · 01-02-2010, 12:41 PM

very nice , I too thought the chop was bad idea when I first read it, I have seen a few of these truck's chop'd and never seen one that look'd right, the lines just dont flow . however you have defantly pull'd it off ! make's me wanna chop the dually 2 inch's . I realy like the fender's, I plan on do'n that to my rear fender's but now I may do all four .

ratty 46 · 01-02-2010, 01:29 PM

I'm with jitterguy ...... I was not into the chop at first .... due to the botched jobs I'd seen on others ..... not metal workingwise but dimensionally & aesthetically.

Yours ....... works. I think moreso because of the full sized rear window.

As for the fender idea ....... not sure you thought of it but it too works with what you've done with the rest of the truck. I would not hesitate doing that myself.

Good job so far.

Ratty 46

dv8customs · 01-02-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jitteryguy

very nice , I too thought the chop was bad idea when I first read it, I have seen a few of these truck's chop'd and never seen one that look'd right, the lines just dont flow . however you have defantly pull'd it off ! make's me wanna chop the dually 2 inch's . I realy like the fender's, I plan on do'n that to my rear fender's but now I may do all four .

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Originally Posted by ratty 46

I'm with jitterguy ...... I was not into the chop at first .... due to the botched jobs I'd seen on others ..... not metal workingwise but dimensionally & aesthetically.

Yours ....... works. I think moreso because of the full sized rear window.

As for the fender idea ....... not sure you thought of it but it too works with what you've done with the rest of the truck. I would not hesitate doing that myself.

Good job so far.

Ratty 46

Thanks guys, I am very pleased with how the overall look came out. I got the fender idea from the Hill's Hot Rods blazer. Currently I only know of one other truck with that mod.

Driveway Dreams · 01-02-2010, 07:49 PM

The trucks looks great all mocked up. Love the overall, subtlety of the mods you did. Keeps it looking stock but cut all to heck too. Like was said earlier, it will make me have to stop and really look to figure out what all has been changed. And I'll bet most people don't catch it all.

3r!c84 · 01-02-2010, 10:39 PM

are u keeping the rallys? or getting big rims

dv8customs · 01-03-2010, 12:09 AM

Going to run the stockers until I can afford some 22's

dv8customs · 01-03-2010, 05:03 PM

Rolled it out and took some new pictures today

ratty 46 · 01-03-2010, 05:22 PM

Very aggressive looking. I'm sure your pumped. Have you decided on a powertrain yet??

Ratty 46

dv8customs · 01-03-2010, 05:26 PM

When I got it it had a 350 crate motor in it. Nothing fancy but it only has about 3,000 miles on it. I may add a few power goodies but nothing extreme.

smashingchuck · 01-03-2010, 06:18 PM

You know, for once I like the wing vent windows with the chop. Will they be functional?

dv8customs · 01-03-2010, 06:39 PM

Unless I come up with something creative they won't be functional. Just taking a quick look at them the top of the window will tuck up into the door so I doubt they will open. Realisticly I would probably never open them up anyway.

ratty 46 · 01-03-2010, 09:43 PM

Ahhhhhhhhh ... that is the difference that I was unable to put my finger on .... the vent windows. That is why it doesn't look disproportionate.

Nice ...

ratty 46

Driveway Dreams · 01-03-2010, 10:53 PM

I agree. Functional or not, you gotta keep em.

jdurant · 01-04-2010, 03:08 AM

I've been meaning to post this for awhile. Just like everybody else--I am blown away. Everything looks great. I've thought for years that just a couple inches would look right. I think most people figure--"if I'm gonna chop it, by god everybody's gonna notice it", but you resisted and I commend you. The window sealed the deal.
And no shop.

In conclusion

you're awesome. Keep up the great work!

Pm sent.

texasfunk · 01-09-2010, 07:14 PM

wow, the truck is looking good! you working outside gave me the push i needed to get down on mine! if your working out by god i can to! so i started! thanx! and great looking truck! i cant wait to see this thing finished!

dv8customs · 01-09-2010, 10:55 PM

Thanks, I made a little progress today but the cold won out in the end.

Driveway Dreams · 01-09-2010, 11:16 PM

I would love to go out and work on mine. But I would need coveralls even in the garage. Keep at it, I am excited to keep seeing your progress.

dv8customs · 01-10-2010, 05:01 PM

Hey guys, I need some help. I am trying to get my doors finished up but I need some info. Since my window doesn't roll all the way up I am left with a gap between the glass and door.

All I have to do is widen that portion of the pillar which is no problem but I don't know how far. Can someone measure how far their glass extends into the door channel? Remember I don't have any weather stripping so measurements need to be from the door edge. A picture would be awesome if possible. Thanks!

dv8customs · 01-10-2010, 06:42 PM

Here is where I ended up for the day....

smashingchuck · 01-10-2010, 10:31 PM

Why can't you slide the window back and make the vent windows bigger?

dv8customs · 01-10-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

Why can't you slide the window back and make the vent windows bigger?

How so? The vent windows are curved as well so I can't just make new ones.

smashingchuck · 01-10-2010, 11:04 PM

I'm assuming you are still planning on keeping the vent windows stationary.

The way I see it you have two options here.

1. Widdle away at the vent windows with a belt sander until they are the right size.
2. Make them out of lexan. That is how they used to be on my truck and you can use a flat piece to do it. This is how 95% of the chops are done on square bodies that I've seen. I can understand your resistance to using lexan but you really have limited options unless you really want to lay out some coin on some custom glass.

If you decide you don't want the vent windows, that opens up a few more options, but increases the cost tremendously.

You also may want to talk to the people who make speed glass. They have a hard time understanding what a chop does to the shape of the glass, but they make material that you can work with and will end up looking decent for "minimal cost".

dv8customs · 01-10-2010, 11:16 PM

I am planning for the wing windows to be stationary. You lost me on option 1 though. If I were to move the side window back to fill the gap then the wing window would be bigger.

I did consider making the wing window larger with lexan but I didn't like the look since the window won't line up as well with the bend at the top of the door.

I just measured and to get the glass to tuck into the door like it should I would need to widen the rear portion of the door 1/2".

01-01-2010, 10:40 PM	#351
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 The side glass is still a bit costly IMO, and I am not sure it will fit with the bear claws installed and the suicide hinges.

01-02-2010, 12:41 PM	#353
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: Project '86 very nice , I too thought the chop was bad idea when I first read it, I have seen a few of these truck's chop'd and never seen one that look'd right, the lines just dont flow . however you have defantly pull'd it off ! make's me wanna chop the dually 2 inch's . I realy like the fender's, I plan on do'n that to my rear fender's but now I may do all four . __________________ *Goat Lube Express*, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's)

01-02-2010, 01:29 PM	#354
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Project '86 I'm with jitterguy ...... I was not into the chop at first .... due to the botched jobs I'd seen on others ..... not metal workingwise but dimensionally & aesthetically. Yours ....... works. I think moreso because of the full sized rear window. As for the fender idea ....... not sure you thought of it but it too works with what you've done with the rest of the truck. I would not hesitate doing that myself. Good job so far. Ratty 46

01-02-2010, 07:49 PM	#356
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Project '86 The trucks looks great all mocked up. Love the overall, subtlety of the mods you did. Keeps it looking stock but cut all to heck too. Like was said earlier, it will make me have to stop and really look to figure out what all has been changed. And I'll bet most people don't catch it all. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

01-02-2010, 10:39 PM	#357
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Project '86 are u keeping the rallys? or getting big rims __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

01-03-2010, 12:09 AM	#358
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Going to run the stockers until I can afford some 22's

01-03-2010, 05:03 PM	#359
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Rolled it out and took some new pictures today

01-03-2010, 05:22 PM	#360
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Project '86 Very aggressive looking. I'm sure your pumped. Have you decided on a powertrain yet?? Ratty 46

01-03-2010, 05:26 PM	#361
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 When I got it it had a 350 crate motor in it. Nothing fancy but it only has about 3,000 miles on it. I may add a few power goodies but nothing extreme.

01-03-2010, 06:18 PM	#362
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Project '86 You know, for once I like the wing vent windows with the chop. Will they be functional? __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

01-03-2010, 06:39 PM	#363
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Unless I come up with something creative they won't be functional. Just taking a quick look at them the top of the window will tuck up into the door so I doubt they will open. Realisticly I would probably never open them up anyway.

01-03-2010, 09:43 PM	#364
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Project '86 Ahhhhhhhhh ... that is the difference that I was unable to put my finger on .... the vent windows. That is why it doesn't look disproportionate. Nice ... ratty 46

01-03-2010, 10:53 PM	#365
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Project '86 I agree. Functional or not, you gotta keep em. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

01-04-2010, 03:08 AM	#366
jdurant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 679	Re: Project '86 I've been meaning to post this for awhile. Just like everybody else--I am blown away. Everything looks great. I've thought for years that just a couple inches would look right. I think most people figure--"if I'm gonna chop it, by god everybody's gonna notice it", but you resisted and I commend you. The window sealed the deal. And no shop. In conclusion you're awesome. Keep up the great work! Pm sent. __________________ Joseph 87 Turbo Buick 92 5.0 Mustang coupe 87 GMC Sierra SWB 82 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd

01-09-2010, 07:14 PM	#367
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: Project '86 wow, the truck is looking good! you working outside gave me the push i needed to get down on mine! if your working out by god i can to! so i started! thanx! and great looking truck! i cant wait to see this thing finished! __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb



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01-09-2010, 10:55 PM	#368
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Thanks, I made a little progress today but the cold won out in the end.

01-09-2010, 11:16 PM	#369
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Project '86 I would love to go out and work on mine. But I would need coveralls even in the garage. Keep at it, I am excited to keep seeing your progress. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

01-10-2010, 05:01 PM	#370
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Hey guys, I need some help. I am trying to get my doors finished up but I need some info. Since my window doesn't roll all the way up I am left with a gap between the glass and door. All I have to do is widen that portion of the pillar which is no problem but I don't know how far. Can someone measure how far their glass extends into the door channel? Remember I don't have any weather stripping so measurements need to be from the door edge. A picture would be awesome if possible. Thanks!

01-10-2010, 06:42 PM	#371
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Here is where I ended up for the day....

01-10-2010, 10:31 PM	#372
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Project '86 Why can't you slide the window back and make the vent windows bigger? __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

01-10-2010, 11:04 PM	#374
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Project '86 I'm assuming you are still planning on keeping the vent windows stationary. The way I see it you have two options here. 1. Widdle away at the vent windows with a belt sander until they are the right size. 2. Make them out of lexan. That is how they used to be on my truck and you can use a flat piece to do it. This is how 95% of the chops are done on square bodies that I've seen. I can understand your resistance to using lexan but you really have limited options unless you really want to lay out some coin on some custom glass. If you decide you don't want the vent windows, that opens up a few more options, but increases the cost tremendously. You also may want to talk to the people who make speed glass. They have a hard time understanding what a chop does to the shape of the glass, but they make material that you can work with and will end up looking decent for "minimal cost". __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by smashingchuck; 01-10-2010 at 11:08 PM.

01-10-2010, 11:16 PM	#375
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 I am planning for the wing windows to be stationary. You lost me on option 1 though. If I were to move the side window back to fill the gap then the wing window would be bigger. I did consider making the wing window larger with lexan but I didn't like the look since the window won't line up as well with the bend at the top of the door. I just measured and to get the glass to tuck into the door like it should I would need to widen the rear portion of the door 1/2".

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