Actually yes I have removed them quite easily. I said the above cause I had to replace mine. Luckily I was able to find a glass dealer that could polish out the scratches. Speaking of can you polish out scratches in PolyCarbonate? How well does it hold tint?

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Ok so who is next on deck ??

I know of at least one person who has the cash in hand and is preparing to go north.

Anyone else ??

Anybody out there saving their choptop pennies ??

Cash in hand, but doing engine swap first. It is going to be much later in the year for me.

quote Originally posted by exoticse: Anybody out there saving their choptop pennies ??

How many does one need ?

A little inspiration ?

i understand we have several people lining up for this service over the next year or so ??

bump ?

I started mine on a parts car I have. I did a search on chop tops looking for a little guidance as far as measurements other people are using but didn't find a whole lot. So I decided to give it wack . Now I would not consider myself professional my any means,that being said, I fired up the saws-all and got busy. I don't think there is a text book way of chopping a vechicle but all the Fieros on here look sweet with a 3" chop so thats what I am going for. I will post some pics of my handy work when I get a chance( and get the BALLS!!) Archies cars as well as you other guys do some great work,very impressive.
PS . This is a very friendly forum and it really has inspired me to do a chop. Rod

Next ????

Still saving my pennies. Being laid off work pushed my plans back a bit but don't count me out yet.

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My best advice when it comes to your Fiero is to "NOT" do any dealings with www.kitcarman.com
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...070315-1-061575.html <~ The drama with kitcarman
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/078336.html <~ finishing and fixing kitcarmans mess
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/079860.html <~ re-do after kitcarmans motor blew up.

quote Originally posted by exoticse: Next ????

quote Originally posted by War Hammer: Hey Archie, Put me down for a fastback widebody kit with wide front fenders for the middle of March. I just bought Pacethis' project '88 with Corvette. BTW, whta spoiler and decklid scoop was used on #15? Thanks, Paul

Yes, I will be doing a choptop in '09 (if all works out). Right now I have to finish the interior, upgrade the brakes, buy and install the widebody, rollcage, the tranny (6spd), l67sc, etc. My budget for '08 is 12k. The car was 6k - so I have a lot to do with a modest budget. Wish me luck.

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1988 Fiero
3800SC Series 1 w/5spd
Coilovers
18's w/Pirellis
Corvette Dash Mod

1985 GT
1986 Notchie
1987 Notchie

TTT

I got another Fiero GT that will be a chop top.
Talked to the guy that made the one I have today and he will help me do another.
I dont know when right now but I gues within a year. Dont have the money right now but will start with the suspention and brakes on the car before I take the car to my chop top guy. After the chop I will go on with a widebody build on that car.

Talked to at least 3 guys at Daytona planning choptops !

Finally had my choptop shipped down this week, and all i have to say is, if you can FIT and can AFFORD it,....GET ONE !!

Choptops are bada$$ !!

Fieros already look good, but the chop makes them look great !

i still can't believe this awesome looking car is mine !

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I agree about the look of a chopped Fiero. Bada$$! But i want your doors. I had caught the video that Archie had made off of your car. Supreme craftsmanship. Guess that I have to convince my significant other to let me buy those. Awesome working doors. She may let me. Got my fingers crossed. Post some new pics of your ride Exoticse.

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I will try to post some pictures and video !!

My girlfriend has a new fancy digital camera so she is going to have to show me how to download it onto the computer then we will be golden.

as requested !

Shot these shortly after the car arrived.

quote Originally posted by JimmyS: Well a Chop is definately in my future. Maybe by this time next year.

Is this close enough?





I have about two years. The kids are graduating and going to college. That will eat up a portion of my Fiero fund. Family comes first and then the Fieros.

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quote Originally posted by Daredevil05: Is this close enough?

Can you blow-up the pics? I'm old and I can't see very well.

I'm really hoping to get started on the next ground breaker soon, I bought some land here in South Texas a couple of weeks ago and once I get a shop built I can get back to work on the Chop Top Fiero with glass windows from a production car.

Well, I guess go ahead and put me on this list. I will be doing my own chop again like last time. SmoothGT got chopped after I left the forum before it got scrapped... I am also trying to decide on a 10" stretch along w/ the chop... BUT, I wont have the GT until the end of the month..

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SMTHGT.....
aka. "SmoothGT"

quote Originally posted by F355spider: I'm really hoping to get started on the next ground breaker soon, I bought some land here in South Texas a couple of weeks ago and once I get a shop built I can get back to work on the Chop Top Fiero with glass windows from a production car.

have any interest in chopping a T-top? Lots of discussion in multiple threads... It's never been done to completion that I know of. I could donate a spaceframe if you want to practice.

quote Originally posted by jscott1: something like this?

EXACTLY

quote Originally posted by SMTHGT: EXACTLY

That actually looks good. I do want to do a T-Top car; I just have not been able to get my hands on one. I need to get my new shop built my saws all is getting dusty.

On a chop for a T-top car,

why not just cut out one 3 inch section in the center of the windshield pillar and one 3 inch section in the rear C-pillar? (yes on both sides of the car. lol)

You can then readjust the winshield angle, and you would only have to use smaller windshield and back windows.

I (amateur warning here) would think the T-tops, the seals, etc would be the same, just lowered 3 inches, which would allow for the use of the same side windows?

(AMATEUR WARNING) Ill have to look at my T bar roof car again, but my untrained body shop mind says "looks like it would work"

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quote Originally posted by htexans1: On a chop for a T-top car, why not just cut out one 3 inch section in the center of the windshield pillar and one 3 inch section in the rear C-pillar? (yes on both sides of the car. lol) You can then readjust the winshield angle, and you would only have to use smaller windshield and back windows. I (amateur warning here) would think the T-tops, the seals, etc would be the same, just lowered 3 inches, which would allow for the use of the same side windows?

That's exactly how my car was chopped, and all is good, but you can't use the same side windows. They are not even close to being right. And you still need the cutdown windshield.

Here is my t-top with the frame removed


Here it is after you shorten the B Pillars, shorten the windshield, and angle it down



Here's what happens with the stock windows and you roll them down three inches



It's actually worse than that because the window angles out as it goes down so they are not even close to fitting.

My chop t-top had stock windows in it and I've seen this effect with my own eyes, so I know they won't work.

On the other hand, if you were to chop around chop top side windows, and cut down the windshield, you would have a sweet ride.

Anybody looking to do their own choptop, i have an 86se that can be had for $300 !

The engine is bad however. Even if you screw it up, you haven't really lost anything.

So, anyone new..??? My due date is in my sig.

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Steve
Aka. "SmoothGT"
(r.i.p.)
" SmoothGT-'w8c' ".....
rough est. date 04/02/2011.....

I plan on starting mine as soon as i get tax refund in april, I will be aided by Av8fiero doing it since he hs already done one I am also concidering the reverse chop as well with it just as he has done plus my butterfly door mod im workin on

quote Originally posted by revin: well I guess when I sell my car I will have enough for the chop......the only thing I won't have is my car to get chopped.......

SOLD YET..??? might as well sell it.... this is from 2004 AND LOOKS THE SAME... Update..??

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Steve
aka. SmoothGT
NotAFieroAnyLonger
CURRENT BUILD:
" SmoothGT-'w8nc' "
1987 Fiero V8/hybrid
1995 Lexus SC-400

Kit ordered !

Another Central Florida Fiero member realizing the dream !



Welcome aboard Pedro !

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I am soooooo close now. dean is building mine!