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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Top chop ?'s

I saw a guy on these forums with a flare side regular cab that he chopped the top. I'm not sure how much but I'm looking for input as far as how hard it was, best way to do it, so on and so forth. I was planning on chopping my truck and putting a rag top sunroof on it as I won't be driving it everyday soon. I bought an extra cab for practice but I'm looking for as many pointers as possible before tackling this task. My buddy has chopped a couple tops already but never a ford truck as "new"(lol) as mine. Any help is greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!! Pics to follow!!!!!
 
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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Sportruk's is chopped along with everything else customized. Thing is badass!

Hopefully he will see this and help you out.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=497762
 
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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man that truck looks sick! I'm trying to go for a chop about that low but im also exploring the idea of a body drop. my mind is all over the place when it comes to this truck. It was a free gift and alot of the sheet metal is trashed(rust) so its getting replaced anyways. I just gotta find a little direction
 
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Any pictures of the truck? If not any details on it?


If you have the time/money/skills then go for it.

BTW his pics are old he updated to a 92-96 front end.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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There are pics of the truck on my profile. Its a great truck just ready to be updated. And if I'm gonna put my money into it I wanna try some things
 
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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I'm bumping this in hopes of some direction. The project is gonna start in about 2 to 4 weeks and I will be buying a camera and taking detailed photos of the project every step of the way. Any help is greatly appreciated!!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Hey I got your message on the flip kit. Figured id post here. Its very easy to install.

Pretty much just pull the leaf springs off place them under axle with bracket and bolt everything back up.

With a flip kit you will want to C notch the frame because the axle will contact the frame if you don't notch it.







Im pretty sure I have more pictures if you need them. Just have to find them.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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thanks! I'll do that one in school this week!! I really appreciate it!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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thanks! I'll do that one in school this week!! I really appreciate it!
NP at all. Make sure to post some pics
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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x2 on pics man! i wanna see some more low, HP trucks...lifted 4x4's are nice a deff fun, but the 87-91 crowd is too full of the lifted 4x4's, i was gonna go the "2wd off-road" direction with mine like almost all the 2wd guys at the high school do, then i said f**k it im gonna be different and build a tire bunner.. thats how i roll...now
 
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