true..but not good for a driver so I'm told because the acrylic tends to get
pitted quick..I went through the chopped top/windshield fiasco with someone
else who's on the list *you know who you are* and I have to say I learned
enough to stay away from it. It was a miserable experience that darn near
ended his project before we lucked into someone that knew how to deal with
it and even then it was expensive and we had to haul the truck a long
distance to get it done. Not a fond memory for either of us...
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ryan Sain
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 8:36 PM
To: oletrucks
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] chopped top
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
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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