Jason, I had the same thing going on without the chop, in the box probably 10 to 15 years. I sectioned the body, tubed it, smoothed it among other things only to give up on it. After trashing it I could never get over it, after all, it is a great kit. Since then I have built one in stock form and one as a Gasser. With two more on the shelf I have plans to build one as a 50s Custom and one as a Moonshine Hauler. A Dirt Tracker would also be nice. As I said it's a great kit please don't give up on it. Or a Rust Bucket would be good, the list goes on and on. More pictures later I hope, I'll be watching.