1941 chrysler coupe build

[123pugsy]

We're at current date, well July this year. Time to cut the roof. First up though is stripping both pieces, filling the garnish molding, and shooting epoxy.

Some old JB weld type stuff to fill the pits............

 

[123pugsy]

I have no concerns of it rusting being inside the car............

 

[123pugsy]

That same fella that talked me into a split window also made a rendering photo of a chop top without cutting doors, A, B, or C pillars.....OK, I'll bite.
Since the door bottoms are so tall, the stock window openings seem to scale nicely. Here's a pic of it on the trailer coming home to get cut up.
She's got a tall roof above the drip rails up top and a hat box at the rear which needs to go for more sleek slope.

 

[123pugsy]

Here's the plan. Slice down the A pillar, remove a 2" chunk, slide it down and weld her back together. What could go wrong?

I guess we'll find out eventually..........

Dropped back down for a 2" shorter windshield and 1-1/2" lower roof.

 

[123pugsy]

 

[123pugsy]

After and before pic. (I got them mixed up. After on the left)
Looks a lot better with a shorter windshield.

 

[123pugsy]

A panel was made for below the window and tacked to the frame. That was screwed on to mock up the left and right panels.
I made a Burt Buck on one side and took some profile gauges from the shape created by the strips that comprise the buck.

.............and proceeded to screw up the first panel. Major shrinking required to save it.

 

[123pugsy]

Here's where I'm at today, except I have the welds ground off both sides and I have proceeded to beat any nice shape you may have seen to smithereens.

 

[AAE]

Dude, you have a lot of patience and skillz!

 

[123pugsy]

Dude, you have a lot of patience and skillz!

Thanks, although I've never been accused of patience before, ha......

 

[AAE]

Thanks, although I've never been accused of patience before, ha......

If you're not throwing a 10 mm wrench across the shop you have more patience than me.

 

[123pugsy]

If you're not throwing a 10 mm wrench across the shop you have more patience than me.

Not sure if it's more patience than you or on account of I can't find a 10mm spanner, ever...

 

[123pugsy]

I got sick of slapping and shrinking and beating today, so I thought I'd wheel up the last panel instead.
Needs a bit more I think, as there are gaps on two edges.

 

[dhutton01]

“The dreaded corner weld”. Too funny….

Enjoying this thread. Thanks for sharing.

Don

 

[123pugsy]

Welded in.

It's about as good as it will get at this point. A lot of tapping away with hammer on dolly all over, every single patch. Skim coat of about 1/16" average will be required with some spots maybe a bit thicker, but not much.

Not much original roof left

 

[123pugsy]

Forgot the picture in picture, before and after.

 

[JC Daniel]

I am really enjoying watching your pain staking work here, Great build and can't wait for more!

 

[123pugsy]

I am really enjoying watching your pain staking work here, Great build and can't wait for more!

Thanks.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Wow, a lot of work now starting to pay off. Looks great.

 

[metalman]

Love the metalwork! The proposed roof looks right also. Are you cutting into the nose for a grill to get air in or some other plan?