Re: My 72 Dodge Chop Project | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | Bitchin'! It looks like a huge pain, but you're killing it. | | | 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 | Finally got the last piece on driver door tacked in place (have to go back and finish welding and filling in gaps). Hopefully the passenger door will go quicker. Everything both horizontally and vertically has to be widened, shortened, etc. I now can get a sense of how the window opening will look (getting glass will be a whole another adventure....lol). IMG-4287 by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr | | | Re: My 72 Dodge Chop Project | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,015 Likes: 19 old hand | old hand Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,015 Likes: 19 | I've always wondered how someone would go about getting glass for a project like this? | | | 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 | I've always wondered how someone would go about getting glass for a project like this? Front windshield will be cut. From what I have heard from others who have chopped a van there are three choices for side windows...1) Lexan - seems to be the most popular choice 2) find a window from another vehicle that will fit 3) have a window made to fit - most expensive route but can be done | | | Re: My 72 Dodge Chop Project | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,969 Likes: 64 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,969 Likes: 64 | Very nice work and the time and patience to do it. Does Maryland have a yearly vehicle inspection? My daughter lives in Waldorf, but I never paid attention if her car is inspected. I know here in PA, a lot of van mods wouldn't pass inspection. There has to be so much line of view on a windshield, and the guy that inspects mine says some garage's would fail mine for inspection with the old plexiglass portholes, glass has to be DOT approved and heat treated. | | | 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 | Very nice work and the time and patience to do it. Does Maryland have a yearly vehicle inspection? My daughter lives in Waldorf, but I never paid attention if her car is inspected. I know here in PA, a lot of van mods wouldn't pass inspection. There has to be so much line of view on a windshield, and the guy that inspects mine says some garage's would fail mine for inspection with the old plexiglass portholes, glass has to be DOT approved and heat treated. In Maryland if you register with historic tags (vehicle over 25 years....which mine are) there is no inspections needed and no emissions testing. I am not sure what mods would pass otherwise (windshield height, etc) | | | 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 | Haven't had a chance to do much for a week...but back at it. Was able to fit and weld rear passenger side and to fit and weld in the rear passenger side corner (rear corners are a pain to fit). Also able to put some bondo hair on the drivers side to start covering and finishing the welded areas. IMG-4489 by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr IMG-4492 by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr IMG-4509 by Lee Hatfield, on Flickr | | | Re: My 72 Dodge Chop Project | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,080 Likes: 2 veteran | veteran Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,080 Likes: 2 | Hi Lee, thanks for the reznor info. You are a master craftsman for sure. | | | Re: My 72 Dodge Chop Project | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,397 Likes: 64 veteran | veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,397 Likes: 64 | Wow that is alot of sectioning, awesome skills my man.
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