Personally, I agree the car is too nice to chop.
I like the looks of a well done chop. However, your car looks nice just like it is.
How many are there left unmolested and in as good of shape as yours?
Not many I would suspect.
Just my .02
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Personally, I agree the car is too nice to chop.
I like the looks of a well done chop. However, your car looks nice just like it is.
How many are there left unmolested and in as good of shape as yours?
Not many I would suspect.
Just my .02
I would not chop that car. First, chopping a 4 door is more difficult than a 2 door. Chopping with a curved roofline like the Plymouth will also be difficult and should only be handled by a pro if that is route you decide to take. Early cars (20's - 30's) for the most part had tall roofs and straight pillars making the chop easier.
Leave the roof intact, replace the suspension and brakes, bag it if you like the style, shave it, nose and deck it, pancake the hood if you desire and turn it into a mild custom. The car has a lot of potential, and later you when you start cruising it you'll be happier that you didn't lower the lid.
I'm in no way against chopping, as my 34 has a 4 inch chop and I love the style. But for cruising comfort my unchopped 57 Olds custom is my salvation.:LOL:
And if you want something a little more hotrodish, drop a Hemi in it.:eek::D
Chach3835, as mentioned, my original post was 4 years ago but its cool to see new replies. Since my last post I got divorced, remarried ,had 3 kids and SOLD the car!! I now have my sights on a '38 Dodge coupe ( guess I'll have to change my tag ) Anyway, I kept the original frame because it was in great shape and these cars have very heavy boxed style frames that are easy to work with as long as they aren't rusted out. I opted to not use the Mustang II front end. I was fortunate to sell the car to someone that was going to finish it the same as my own plans and made a deal that if he ever sells it, I get first crack. If your original frame is no good, I've heard of these cars being put on S-10 frames but don't know if that's true or not. I'd love to see a pic of your project as I still really dig these years. Good luck
That sticker is a cool little piece of history...my '35 still has a Rutger's University parking sticker from 1963 from when my dad drove the car back then in college. the window is separating and the quarter window on the other side cracked taking it out, but I plan to reproduce the parking sticker and give it to my dad as a surprise for the new glass. the car is not following a 60's theme by a long shot, but i think he will appreciate having that old/new memory on the window again! (yes I know this thread is old and that user is probably not here anymore :LOL: )
My worthless opinion NO CHOP leave it alone. Looks good the way it is.
ford doors are a pain to chop a lot of work. i would leave it stock on the outside then go with a hopped up flat six. just tied of seening sbc in every thing, be different. and it has a big back seat i bet?
chop it, im no expert, but ive compared my 49 thats been mildly lowered to other stock 49's and it just doesn't have that low profile, sleek look.