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choped windshield
hay everybody aim at the point of getting everything togeather to dhop the top of my 55 
but cant seem to find anybody to cut my glass ( windshield ) any help on i know some1 has to do this . iam located in calif, between fresno & delano ,i did find 1 shop in bakersfield he wanted 600.00 and no promises 
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Go to the HAMB forum and search on the topic. The traditional hot rodders have been doing this for years and have many techniques to get the job done, most of which the average mechanic can do himself/herself.
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theres a guy selling em on ebay already chopped
eBay Motors: 1953 1954 1955 Ford pickup chopped windshield rat rod (item 150242763588 end time May-08-08 18:39:41 PDT)
eBay Motors: 1953 1954 1955 Ford pickup chopped windshield rat rod (item 150242763588 end time May-08-08 18:39:41 PDT)
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I'm not a big fan of chopped tops on slant cabs but the one that the guy on the ebay link has looks really good. He even mentions how the chop "levels the door top", this is a part of the original Ford design that always baffled me...why make the roof look like it was sloping up? And why put the front wheel off-center of the fender opening? I also saw in the ebay ad where this guy is selling fiberglass roof panels and complete rear cab sections that accomodate the chopped roof...I don't know how good the quality is but the price seems to be reasonable.
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From FAQ II - Glass Cutting
I saw this done on TV last week looked fairly easy (always does)
SAFETY GLASS
In order to cut this kind of glass, you need to score one side, and run the score by tapping. Then flip it over and do the same thing on the opposite side. Apply a flammable liquid such as alcohol or lighter fluid and light it. As the plastic begins to warm and soften, you can pull the pieces apart. Pull directly apart and don't let them "hinge" if you care about what the edges will look like.
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Car Restoration How-To: Cutting Automotive Safety Glass
I saw this done on TV last week looked fairly easy (always does)
SAFETY GLASS
In order to cut this kind of glass, you need to score one side, and run the score by tapping. Then flip it over and do the same thing on the opposite side. Apply a flammable liquid such as alcohol or lighter fluid and light it. As the plastic begins to warm and soften, you can pull the pieces apart. Pull directly apart and don't let them "hinge" if you care about what the edges will look like.
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Car Restoration How-To: Cutting Automotive Safety Glass