EK morphs into pillarless Coupe .

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:39 pm

Man this is taking too long ,more thinking in it than expected around the parcel shelf and curve on the roof to keep the original glass ,
Ratbox did you weld the door frames to the roof ? or is it the roof frame squared off ? cant realy tell .

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:56 pm

yeah i welded the door tops on then filled the gap
i thought if i did another one that i would use a rear window out of something else but wasn't sure what it would look like with the sides filled in, by sides i meen the wrap around part of the rear window
i put some pics up of the chop before asking if someone could photoshop it filled in but got no response

retro · Post by **retro** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:00 pm

harko you are a master with that angle grinder, been looking at this months hot rod annual and falling in love the fj 3 inch chop cartoon, thinking of attemping that and you are giving me inspiration.

Buddy, quick question, would fe sedan door uppers give you a better angle for the slope on the rear window?

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:01 pm

I looked at using the roof skin and rear windows out of a 57 to 59 Vauxhall Cresta sedan

Gives it that 57 Buick look

I have already worked out a more flowing roof and rear window, like I have done before on several chops

ek61 · Post by **ek61** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:24 pm

ratbox wrote:what's his name doing the van with the wagon roof has the lowest chop ........you ask him he'll tell you,

lol @ ratbox
well he definatly told me so

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:46 am

Retro your supposed to buzz in - thats the plan exactly

Smooth I just googled the cresta window and I agree totally ,its got awesome lines and the right width
Experience = Wisdom everytime ,
Is there a thread on here showing your past work ? Id love to see some stuff .
Thanks again Ratbox ,I wasnt sure if I was going to make it look too bulky under the rail .

Can I just give this site a plug ,This feedback is bloody awesome ...
When I chopped the FC Van it didnt seem to have blokes into the same thing commenting and that car is now by the wayside .
I like to know people are interested

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:26 am

I am sorting through over 30 years of photos of cars I have built, and scanning them for a web site on my buisness that should be up and running in a month or so.

In time I hope to do a selection of How To's
Some will be based on previously published magazine articles, others from material never seen before

Grimbo · Post by **Grimbo** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:44 am

It's all awesome!!

Having people keen and in and amongst helps keep you keen.

The experience that is held by the people on this site like yourself Harko, Ratbox and Smoooth customs....well I just feel a little privliged to be exposed to it.

Keep at it Harko.

And thanks guys for being on the site and making it a great place to visit.

Sam

space ace · Post by **space ace** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:22 am

Smooth customs wrote:Holier than who?

Why is it that people think I only built show quality cars??
You owned my wifes old Chopped Morris, that was built as a driver! It got a little better as time went on, but it was still a driver

Scotty Harrod worked on a design concept for a chopped two door many years ago, then he and I work on some new ideas and it evolved into two wilder versions.

I wish I was in a position to build it at the moment, or even post pictures of his concepts. They are in a folder somewhere? then I have to master posting pictures.

Spaceace may have a copy of them that he can post.

Paul,I will be visiting Scotty in about 4 weeks to fix his internet connection will get him to post the chopped two door concepts as I don't have them
Pete

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:49 am

i was about to say this web site isn't big enough to cover half of what Smooth customs has done, and was gunna say his own web site would be good

i too had looked at the vauxhaul windows

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:17 pm

My family have been at me for a couple of years to get a web site.

I dont self promote, and have not come here to tell anyone how it should be done or how good I am?
For the purpose of drumming up work for myself

I see enough of that on other sites, and dont think Forums like this are the place for that.

But like everyone else, I will offer some input on topics that I have some experience in and think may help.

The cars I am seeing here on this site are fantastic, with some brilliant ideas in there inovative modifications.

Over the years I have owned a lot! of early holdens and have a soft spot for FB EK's. At the moment I am doing an EJ as a daily driver and hope to do an FB EK custom as a next project.

HARKO
I will be looking in later tonight for some update photos on your project

TAYZ 58 · Post by **TAYZ 58** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:54 pm

Harko, you still got the FE wagon nomad???? this one looks good, Id love to check out yr shed!!!!!

Mephious · Post by **Mephious** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:27 pm

Harko mate it looks great !!

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:28 pm

K then heres some more pics ,
I measured and remeasured my photoshop concept and the chop on it is somewhere between 2 and 2 1/2 inches and if you look at the pic its photographed from below the roof line which is giving a false impression.
When I marked it up I put a squared line at 2 and 3 inch marks so I could cut the 2 inch first and have a look at it to see if it works .
Its not working for me as yet ,I need to get a car out the way so I can see the side profile better and lower it down to get the correct ride height.
My cut on the rear of the roof could have been in a better position also so I think I will have to add a little and delete a little further back to allow it to drop more . Another half inch lower at the front and 1 inch at the back me thinks .

This pic below is photoshopped down so its easier to see the proportions.

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:35 am

Nup after doing this comparisom I think I still need an inch out of the front and 1 1/2 out of the back.
Can you guess the third car in this pic