 Chop-Top Teener..., ...OK so now it's a different thread |
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| Eric_Shea |
 Mar 23 2005, 09:43 AM
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PMB Performance  Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains   |
So... we were thinking the other day (dangerous). That a "chop-top" teener would be awesome. I think it would be a stunning car to chop. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
I was thinking it should be a narrow bodied car (meaning not GT flares) with some of Jon's flares in the back. Lowered with custom wheels and mongo meat stuffed in the fender wells. This one should have a full interior ala. rod and custom and have a monster (3.0) Jake motor in it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Who's game? Ya gotta have the dough. It's not a cheap project but, it would be one of the most stunning (IMHO) custom teeners on the planet. Next? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 23 2005, 09:45 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
they look gross chopped..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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| Joe Bob |
Mar 23 2005, 09:53 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
OK if ya got long legs and a short torso.....most chopped cars lower the seats....can't really do that in a '14....
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| CptTripps |
Mar 23 2005, 10:01 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The things I thought might be tough are...
The little triangle windows would need to be re-worked...or just chopped? What Mike said...caint go much lower! The targa-top would need to be longer. So a steel roof? |
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| CptTripps |
Mar 23 2005, 10:14 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Here's the 'concept' drawing that I came up with...
I borrowed someone elses car pic...apologies to the 'donor car' (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.hardman.org/pix/chop_idea.jpg) Here's the 'original' pic. Not that any of you don't know what a stock 914 looks like, but I thought I'd add it for good measure. (IMG:http://www.hardman.org/pix/chop_idea_orig.jpg) |
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| Joe Bob |
Mar 23 2005, 10:16 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Looks cool...if ya can get the angles right and are Billy Barty....
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 23 2005, 10:17 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
ewwwwww skline would like it tho (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| CptTripps |
Mar 23 2005, 10:40 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Looks more 'Italian' with a chopped roof if you ask me. More like a Maserati or Ferrari Mondal. Maybe not. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| seanery |
Mar 23 2005, 10:50 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I like it.
I like Miles' roadster concept, too! |
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| aircooledboy |
Mar 23 2005, 10:53 AM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It would be tough to pull off, and my 5'2" wife might be too tall to drive it with the top on, but Doug's illustration. . . . . . ME LIKEY, ME REALLY LIKEY (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif)
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| boxstr |
Mar 23 2005, 10:54 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Doug Can you take that same pic and remove the outside mirror and chrome for the v window?
Thanks CCLINIBELEIVEINTHELOWERED |
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| Root_Werks |
Mar 23 2005, 10:56 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,337 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I knew a guy once.... (Gotta love stories that start like that) that pulled the windshield frame back increasing the rake until the top of the frame was in line with the top of the roll bar. Then he fabbed in a roof section from another car and welded it all in. It was a v8 914 with many more body mods. I think if you just chop the top, it doesn't look right. But if you chop/rake the windshield AND flare it, it would probably look better? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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| Series9 |
Mar 23 2005, 10:57 AM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
I don't like chopped 914s, but the Ford van in the next driveway has a cool custom grill.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif)
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| Eric_Shea |
Mar 23 2005, 10:59 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I like it. Lots. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
Shuddddup Aaron. You're wrong... that's all there is to it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chair.gif) We're talking 1-2" I'll be willing to bet that most of you have that kind of headroom in your teener. I'm with Craig... new side glass would be made and the non-vent window vent window would go away. The top is glass so you can effectively do "anything" to it and make it work. |
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| CptTripps |
Mar 23 2005, 11:00 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yeah yeah...I know...looke like the "Family Truckster" grill. I'll try those mods on the pic and see what I can come up with. |
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| DougC |
Mar 23 2005, 11:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307 |
Yes, I think it looks really cool. More like a vintage racer and would probably be better with big fat flares and a big Porsche 6, painted satin black..
Doug C |
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| CptTripps |
Mar 23 2005, 11:14 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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| DougC |
Mar 23 2005, 11:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307 |
Very thin seat cushions would be mandidtory but then a chop-top is an extreme idea and not for all. I think it gives it more of a , oh.. 917-ish look, particularly with flares. Another idea would be to cut the A pillars where they meet the cowling and move them forward a few inches and rake the windshield back a bit as someone already mentioned. This would add a more cab-forward appearance and a longer rear section like the factory racers. Just some thoughts..
Doug C |
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| seanery |
Mar 23 2005, 11:45 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
now we're getting somewhere!
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| Mueller |
Mar 23 2005, 11:48 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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looks worse than the Volvo Bertone (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif)
hey I got an idea, lets' cut a few inches off of the top of my car so I'm even harder to see in traffic (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) 
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