FAQ 84

Question: Great site. I have restored a bug or two and now my son wants his first project. We have the cab and chassie. he wants to chop the top I can not find any info on this can you point me in the right direction.

Answer: As far as a project, get a rust free car. Body work is a time consuming bear of a job, it requires special tools, and the car will almost certainly be off the road for the whole time. A car project is easier if you can drive the car once in a while. I'd suggest a running car, but rust free is the big thing. Mechanical repairs are usually quicker than body work, and most only require the usual tools.

A chop job is a HUGE complex task. First there is the body work which is a complex work of art, then there is all the glass and trim. Just installing a headliner is a big job.

Just as a starter, try to get make a smooth, warp free weld on some sheetmetal. Even with a nice MIG this is a challenge.

Whatever you do, have fun!

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