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jscott1's Chop Top T-top build up - Is it possible?? by jscott1
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Report this Post05-01-2006 09:39 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post
Well when I wasn't looking Will-Martin's original thread got archived....

So I have to start a new one. With Archie chop #14 nearing substantially complete, time to give the chop t-top some love.

All you homebrewed choppers should love this one.

A little history first...Will-Martin did all the cutting and welding. I'm just repeating some of what he did here so it's all in one place. For all the details look here:

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Archives/Archive-000002/HTML/20060206-1-043452.html


Here is how it looked a couple of months ago, when no one wanted to buy it.


Here is the base coupe, half stripped.


Here is a 1/4 shot from the front. Notice the A-pillar on the opposite side in the stock location. It already has a section removed also!


This is the rear view. As you can see, this is about a 3" chop much like Archie's. Here the outer welds on the B-Pillars have been made.

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88 GT T-Top, 88 Fastback Chop-top (Archie #14), 1984 Indy, and 88 Chop Top T-top
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Report this Post05-01-2006 09:46 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post
the A Pillar on the passenger side fitted and welded.



It was a chore to get everything exactly square, but I think the shorter windscreen and the lowered roof is going to look spectacular when the car is completed.



Here is the finished product, side by side with my GT



And finally... A profile shot. See how thin the T-Top frame is?



And that completes Will-Martin's part of the story...

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Then the chop t-top relocates to Houston, parked next to Proud-2



And now for an update:

Took some measurements for rear glass. Visiting the glass shop tomorrow.




By the way, I held my template up to Archie chop #14 and it was nearly identical.

Once the rear glass is fitted we'll start on the curved side glass, and then the big challenge is the windshield!!

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Report this Post05-02-2006 12:52 AM Click Here to See the Profile for exoticseSend a Private Message to exoticseDirect Link to This Post


Very cool !

I have been anxiously waiting for you to pull the tarp back and dig into this project.

Good luck and keep the pics flowing.
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Report this Post05-02-2006 01:01 AM Click Here to See the Profile for 88fierocoupeSend a Private Message to 88fierocoupeDirect Link to This Post
Very nice!
Sinse you need a new rear window anyway why not get grey tinted tempered instead of clear. I've actually been debating pulling my window out and replacing it with Greylite 14 (the equivilant of 20-30% tint)
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Report this Post05-02-2006 06:57 AM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by 88fierocoupe:

Very nice!
Sinse you need a new rear window anyway why not get grey tinted tempered instead of clear.


Good choice, I've already told my glass guy I want tinted. My curved glass side windows are pre-tinted.
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Report this Post05-02-2006 08:04 AM Click Here to See the Profile for 3800superfastSend a Private Message to 3800superfastDirect Link to This Post
Really sharp looking --I `ll be watching the post too. I have been putting off trying something like this, good reason though--I can`t weld worth the crap--but have shop buddy`s that can--just have to figure out how to swipe their free time .....
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Report this Post05-23-2006 01:22 AM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post
Rear window is cut. I had it done in bronze so it has a little bit of tint in it already. You are actually looking at two windows; I asked them to shave an 1/8 " off my template and they forgot to do that, so they cut another one just an 1/8" smaller. So if the bigger one fits then I have a spare.



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Report this Post05-23-2006 12:46 PM Click Here to See the Profile for exoticseSend a Private Message to exoticseDirect Link to This Post


This is exciting,..breaking new ground !
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Report this Post10-12-2006 01:16 AM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post
Orville's Windshield...is this the ticket?



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Report this Post10-12-2006 07:28 AM Click Here to See the Profile for ltlfrariClick Here to visit ltlfrari's HomePageSend a Private Message to ltlfrariDirect Link to This Post
Interesting mod:



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Report this Post10-12-2006 11:35 AM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post
Yeah, Orville likes a real short hood so he had to relocate the brake reservoir to make room. I would like to relocate the brake booster and master cylinder as I think it ruins the whole front trunk area. Or at least go with a smaller one. The Fiero one is huge by today's standards.
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Report this Post10-12-2006 01:37 PM Click Here to See the Profile for civicduty13Click Here to visit civicduty13's HomePageSend a Private Message to civicduty13Direct Link to This Post
project looks awesome. Keep the pics coming
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Report this Post02-21-2007 02:42 AM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post
The windshield is going to be mounted similar to what Archie is doing on the Arch Rival... Build up a new pinch weld and move the lower lip of the windshield closer to the front of the car. This will cause the A pillars to be wider at the bottom but it's not too bad. It will also displace the windshield wipers, but I'm thinking about using a mercedes single wiper system, so I don't have to try and squeeze in the wiper assembly on the drivers side. It would look something like this:

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Report this Post02-21-2007 06:51 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Daredevil05Send a Private Message to Daredevil05Direct Link to This Post
Great thread.
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Report this Post04-30-2007 09:01 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FierotazSend a Private Message to FierotazDirect Link to This Post
Wow, I had not seen this thread before, very nice. I love chop tops and T Tops so this is the best of both worlds to me.
Keep up the good work!
Any recent updates?
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Report this Post06-14-2007 01:55 PM Click Here to See the Profile for SAFASTROClick Here to visit SAFASTRO's HomePageSend a Private Message to SAFASTRODirect Link to This Post
Any updates????
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Report this Post06-14-2007 04:30 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by SAFASTRO:

Any updates????


This project has taken a backseat to my other chop top nightmare and the Indy...

But stay tuned I have some ideas for the windshield, maybe I'll test them out this weekend and post the results.

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Report this Post07-03-2007 12:58 AM Click Here to See the Profile for exoticseSend a Private Message to exoticseDirect Link to This Post
Hey J,

Did you get a chance to test out your windshield ideas ?
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Originally posted by exoticse:

Hey J,

Did you get a chance to test out your windshield ideas ?


Yes and no...stand by for major update.
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Report this Post09-14-2007 08:09 PM Click Here to See the Profile for craigsfiero2007Send a Private Message to craigsfiero2007Direct Link to This Post
That's going to look sick when it's all finished. Very nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Report this Post10-28-2007 12:20 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post


This project is going to be completed by someone else.... He is a member on PFF, but I'll let him announce his intentions if he wants to.

I had too many things going on and Prouds 1 and 2 both need my time and attention.

The good news is that the new owner has big plans for this car. I'm dropping it off at Loyde's where it will get a new powerplant. Beyond that I'll leave it to the new owner.




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Report this Post10-28-2007 01:41 PM Click Here to See the Profile for madcurlSend a Private Message to madcurlDirect Link to This Post
I hear you Jscott. Sometimes you have to prioritize and scrutinize while you’re marinizing.
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Report this Post10-28-2007 05:52 PM Click Here to See the Profile for RCRSend a Private Message to RCRDirect Link to This Post
It must be kinda cool working done in NASA country. You've got your own ROBOT to work on your cars.


"Danger Will Robinson"



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