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How to Chop Tops (Hot Rod How to)

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Product Description: Now you can chop and finish your vehicle top yourself. Reduce body front area and increase top speed with expert instructions provided by master customizer Tex Smith. Learn from the master, as Smith leads you through the entire process step-by-step from start to fantastic finish.

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want to chop tops?
Reviewer: S. falconer (Chi-town), Date of review: May 22, 2007
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 Stars

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

This book covers chopping tops on A LOT of different vehicles. Pretty well written and lots of photos. You should be able to find something close if you actually want to do this.
If you're going to cut a car get this one
Reviewer: K. Madsen , Date of review: May 15, 2007
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 Stars

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

This is a very good book on techniques and methods. It covers many cars and trucks from old to new. The text and photos are both informative. You will get great ideas for many many cars and trucks such as grafting tops from one model of vehicle to another. It is very instructive and easy-to-read. I would recommend this highly.
Great DIY Book
Reviewer: Randy (Hot Rod Heaven), Date of review: August 15, 2006
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 Stars

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Packed with information that goes well beyond just chopping top. Lessons in welding, forming metal, how to choose good materials and equipment and more. Easily described as several books in one!
A reasonable guide to chopping tops.
Reviewer: Chris Sellick (South Australia,Australia), Date of review: June 16, 2006
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 Stars

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

This is an interesting book.It shows a wide variety of vehicles being chopped.Its a good guide on how to perform this body modification.The book also guides you in not going overboard on a top chop.One interesting point I like is it shows you how to put a later 1960's roof onto a 1950's car,and it looks superb.Havent seen that idea before.There's enough information on how to in this book but not a complete step by step guide.
It will help though.Worth considering and good value for the price.
Definitely recommended
Reviewer: John Gamble (New York, NY United States), Date of review: October 07, 2000
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 Stars

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

This book is a great primer for anyone interested in car body modification,and provides a good overview of the techniques used,as well as things to consider,when planning a top chop.It covers a variety of different body types.