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 Re: My 72 Dodge Chop Project | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | OP  Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 | Damn ! Clean as we all knew it would be. What size wheels are you going with ? Same as my other Dodge 15x10 on the rear and 15x8 on the front | | | Re: My 72 Dodge Chop Project | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | | OP Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 | Great work Lee and my favourite thread, I could ask a thousand questions about the chop, one day I will start that also but for now just one question , it looks like you are using sharp edges on the back and end of the sides. Why is that? The van has smooth shapes all around, I would follow that trend to make it look as if she came out of the factory like that. I understand what you are saying about the smooth edges. I guess its just a personal choice. Here are three of my favorite vans (all chops...2 Chevys and 1 Dodge) all with the sharp edge boxed ground effects at the bottom. These are vans that inspired me to do those type of ground effects on my chop. Omen van Then and now) ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49981425731_caf4d4dee3_b.jpg) Omen van by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr Upopia Van ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49980900768_fb21f7dda5_c.jpg) Utopia Van by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr Invasion Van ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49981433061_067fbc103f_c.jpg) Invasion Van by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr | | | Re: My 72 Dodge Chop Project | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,266 Likes: 43 old hand | | old hand Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,266 Likes: 43 | Wow the first version of that Chevy is wild!
I can’t wait to see this come together. Great part about any of this process is if you don’t end up liking something, you learn and make it better. I bet none of those vans got every detail right the first crack at it. It’s called a process for a reason. I love following along.
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| | | Re: My 72 Dodge Chop Project | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | | OP Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 | OK....got the last piece of the fender cut and fitted (lots of cutting) and then put a quick coat of bondo glass on the seams. I am really liking the way this is looking but I can tell this is going to be a LONG process! ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49982255318_5bee538167_k.jpg) IMG-5614 by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49982782491_3fbc701495_k.jpg) IMG-5625 by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr | | | Re: My 72 Dodge Chop Project | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,365 Likes: 426 Post Junkie | | Post Junkie Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,365 Likes: 426 | Wicked Cool MR MOPAR OR NO CAR !  | | | Re: My 72 Dodge Chop Project | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,397 Likes: 64 veteran | | veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,397 Likes: 64 | Wooooooooo..dang nice work..you got vision for sure.
When in doubt..get the sawzall out..
| | | Re: My 72 Dodge Chop Project | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | | OP Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 | Been busy and haven't had a lot of time to work on it but I started the front flare......going to build the front air dam next to tie the flare into it ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50017811241_329074fdfc_k.jpg) IMG-5719 by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50018071237_8477be2a07_k.jpg) IMG-5722 by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr Also started cutting the passenger front door and fitting it together ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50017298623_f1372e9249_k.jpg) IMG-5641 by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50018088817_a78e68879e_k.jpg) IMG-5639 by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr | | |
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