You don't necessarily need to use glass. You can make a form and have
acrylic made to fit your piece. I don't know how to do this myself, but it
is done frequently on chopped vehicles for the reasons mentioned earlier.
- Ryan
On 2/25/03 6:00 PM, "Rick Carlisle" <rcarlisle@comcast.net> wrote:
> Thanks Bill. My builder says the same thing. And I may not go this way.
> Just wanted to see if there was a source with info particular to my style
> truck.
>
> Rick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Bailey" <billb1@mindspring.com>
> To: "Rick Carlisle" <rcarlisle@comcast.net>; "Oletrucks Mail List"
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 6:49 PM
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] chopped top
>
>
>> Rick
>> Beware that with the "panoramic" windshields (think curved) that are in
> the
>> 55-2 through 59's it can be hard to find someone who will cut the glass
> for
>> a chop top and it's very expensive if you find someone to do it. Usually
>> takes several windshields before you get one that doesn't break too. Just
> a
>> heads up...
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Rick Carlisle
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 6:29 PM
>> To: Oletrucks Mail List
>> Subject: [oletrucks] chopped top
>>
>>
>> Does anyone know of a good source of information regarding chopping a top
> on
>> a 57? I know I have seen an article on this but can't seem to find in all
>> my truck magazines. Something with pictures would be great.
>>
>> Thanks for any and all help.
>>
>> Rick Carlisle
>> 57 3100
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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