54 F100 top chop

[McClary]

good job and thanks for the pictures...

[Marty Comstock]

Here is yesterday afternoon's work. After a good lunch, we got busy aligning the posts and starting at the indide door edges made some tacks. made sure the height and flow of each opening worked, then tied things together. measured the widths, and using the donor roof made filler pieces to start reattaching everything together.

first corner being welded




comparing original doorframe to new height of roof. WOW




dogs love trucks, even unfinished




Here is Dennis working on making filler pieces for the front gap




Ben welding side filler




and the rear filler made by Ben



The fast work is done, now the fitting, welding of the posts is fairly easy, next is the roof and getting the cab corners to flow with one another, as well as making the bodyline behind the door work. The door frames will be last, they are easy especially with the donor pieces we have.

Marty

[Gleeser]

Cool man, keep em comin'!!

[Marty Comstock]

hehehehe, the original idea of keeping the rear window the same size? No Go on this chop. the amount of chop reduced the area so much the rear window frame wont fit, and even if it did, it wouldnt look porpotional. Not going to mail slot it, but still taking 4" or so out of it. John and Dennis are having fun with this one, you oughtta hear them

Anyway, here are some looky loos...

Dennis laying out the cut lines




Cleaning edges of paint and primer




the sides tack welded and now to make the filler piece





Marty

[Marty Comstock]

gettin quite a bit done today, got the rear window shortened, welded back together abd starting to weld it in place now after having some fun with the arrangment of the panels

Dad has been working on the doors, getting the pieces from the donor doors and getting them to flow in the openings.

started seeing what itll take on the cab corners to make them flow as well.

if yall wanted an update on the hour, sorry, but at least we are showing more than youd see on a tv show

LH cab corner relief cuts




RH cab corner relief cuts




test fitting rear window




planishing some welds on the rear filler




Ben filing the body line




Dennis welding on the rear window frame




welding in the rear window frame






stay tuned!!!!

Marty

[tmedley]

I am amazed at how quickly this came apart and is going back together. Awesome job guys! I love watching this thing progress.

[CARS]

What? No continuous oxy welding??? I thought you guys would just tack it all up and weld it up in one pass

(looking good. You're having more fun than I am painting )

[Marty Comstock]

Originally Posted by CARS

What? No continuous oxy welding??? I thought you guys would just tack it all up and weld it up in one pass

Ever see a 20 year old die of a heart attack? Me either, and I dont wanna

Marty

[Kerry Pinkerton]

Go offline for a couple days and look what happens...geesh.

[Justin C]

Looks great Marty. I have a great idea, when your done with this one bring your crew and head west. I have lots of work left on my truck. I may be able to find some coffie if that helps. You could bring the dogs too!