K&R Kustoms+Rods '34 5ive Window Chopped Coupe

[Kit Karson]

Starting with the body from the AMT '34 Ford 5-Window Coupe or the AMT '34 Ford Street Rod:

 

we'll go step-by-step taking the stock body and chopping it's top as shown in the picture below:

K&R Kustoms+Rods '34 5ive Window Chopped Coupe in front of the stock kit body

After marking the area's to be removed, about 3 scale inches, the first cuts are made above the area around the C-pillar or back of the roof:

then step cut the B-pillars (lower on the door side and higher on the body side of the post:

then on to the A-pillar:

very carefully cut below the back of the body above the sail panel to half way through the rear side window:

a slight v-cut ay the base of the A-pillar will allow it to be brought back to meet the shortened upper post:

with a little filing and sanding the rear lower portion of the back of the roof will fit right in:

gaps can be filled wit small pieces of styrene and feathered into the cuts:

the step cut on the B-pillar makes it simple to keep the door edge aligned while reconnecting the chopped top to the body.  This also works on chopping a 5ive window deuce body, too:

Let me know if you'd like me to post a step-by-step chop on the REVELL '32 Ford 5ive Window Coupe, too!  OK? -KK

[Plowboy]

Well done Kit! The chop proves what careful planning of the cuts can accomplish! A little time spent on planning can save a lot of time on repairing. Can't wait to see the next steps!

[Bullybeef]

The learning never stops here??.

Thank you for the step by step process, I’d be interested in seeing the 32 5 window process as well.

gives me inspiration for my builds.

How do you calculate the measurements for the chop? Is there a scale formula for this, and keep it simple I don’t build rocket appliances for a living lol.

Edited January 7, 2021 by Bullybeef
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[Koellefornia Kid]

The chop looks great, Kit! Thanks for sharing, because chopping a ´34 5-window is something I planned to do this year, too. I´ll keep watching!

[Kit Karson]

1 hour ago, Bullybeef said:

The learning never stops here??.

Thank you for the step by step process, I’d be interested in seeing the 32 5 window process as well.

gives me inspiration for my builds.

How do you calculate the measurements for the chop? Is there a scale formula for this, and keep it simple I don’t build rocket appliances for a living lol.

Scale vs Inches

Scale

For those who work in 1-25th scale

 

[Bullybeef]

Thank you @Kit Karson

[Kit Karson]

Hope to see some chopped '33 & '34 Ford coupes!  Post 'em here! -KK

[carnut]

Thanks for sharing this Kit,  I’m planning on doing the stepped chop on a 32 3 window soon. I’ve already done it on a Revell 41 Chevy Pickup cab - it works. Below is my 34, 5 window outlaw build from a few years ago. Enjoy and thanks again for sharing.

Edited January 9, 2021 by carnut

[Kit Karson]

Mike,

You just never know who's looking over your shoulder... Hey, Brother! @carnut

Your '34 5 window outlaw is a great example of how a chopped top can & should look like!

[Beamerman]

Very cool! As said before this gives a lot of motivation...i had a couple of these 34´Ford Kits but never build one...maybe its time now...

[carnut]

On 1/10/2021 at 2:16 AM, Kit Karson said:

Mike,

You just never know who's looking over your shoulder... Hey, Brother! @carnut

Your '34 5 window outlaw is a great example of how a chopped top can & should look like!

Kit,

Thank you for the kind words. Truth be told, I started this about 5 years ago, I finished it 3 years ago for an online challenge.

The roof I stretched not slanted. Also I wish that I had found out about the Stepped Chop method then - it would have saved me a world of fussing over this build. But when done I enjoyed building it and it opened up new avenues of doing stuff.

I do have an old AMT 33 3 window I’m just itching to do a Rolling Bones chop to.

I have used the Step Chopped method since. It is very adaptable to other projects.

I like what Gene Winfield says “Still going to school”.

Keep on the sunny side.

[Kit Karson]

You guys are awesome!

[Kit Karson]

K&R Kustoms+Rods '34 5ive Window Chopped Coupe is back on the bench!

[Kit Karson]

The rear axle needed to be lengthened & the plan is to have a couple three different interchangeable sets of wheels & tires attached with magnets:

 

[Kit Karson]

Out front, again adapting Revell '32 Ford parts, the magnets are added to the dropped axle that will be used & adding the magnets to the inner rims continues with the 5 spoke mags.  Later the steel rims from the Revell 5 Window Deuce & maybe the wires from the Revell '32 Ford Sedan will also receive magnets. -KK

[BK9300]

Very smart idea using the magnets to change wheel/tire combos.

[FoMoCo66]

Nice! Can't wait to see what you do, I just picked up the stock version to build a 60s hot rod. Your chop method is going to help a lot!

[Nicholas]

awesome info!!

[Dennis Lacy]

I didn’t know you were awarded custody of this body. 😆

Neat to see it getting built! 

[Kit Karson]

The Revell '41 Willys chassis & floor pan have been roughed in & the before-n-after photo is below:

Locator pins have replaced the kit provided male-n-female locators...

Just had to mock it up with the set of Revell Deuce 5ive spokes that have been mated with magnets to the Revell Deuce front-n-rear axles:

Next up a set of steelies with small front tires & piecrust cheaters out back! -KK

[TopherMcGinnis]

Thank You for sharing your talent with us.

[FoMoCo66]

41 minutes ago, Kit Karson said:

Next up a set of steelies with small front tires & piecrust cheaters out back!

Nice work so far, and you can never go wrong with this combo.

[slusher]

Looking  great!