Re: what way to go? on a 33 coupe...
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Eric, I am building a 35 dodge highboy PU right now as a For Sale car to help pay bills and have working capitol for the 33 coupe. I plan and hope to have 3 cars done this year this 35 PU the race truck and the 33 ply coupe the coupe is just a body, but I have all new glass fenders, a hood,grill and grill shell, so all I have to do is build the chassis and get it done
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Re: what way to go? on a 33 coupe...
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Hot rods are better than steet rods....fenderless high boy...
I used to care but....... things have changed
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Re: what way to go? on a 33 coupe...
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03/17/14 03:08 PM
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Re: what way to go? on a 33 coupe...
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NONONONONO!!!!!!!
Those coupes are rare and deserve to live. They already had a "chopped top" look, the top is much lower than a 34 ford.
IMHO cutting the top off one is just plain stupid, you are throwing away the thing that makes them special. And chopping the top turns it into a caricature.
Channel it if you want lower. Aftermarket MII front end will live under the fenders.
I vote for a new Hemi /6-speed for the powertrain. R.
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Re: what way to go? on a 33 coupe...
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03/17/14 08:49 PM
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I know what your saying about a mopar already looks chopped compared to a ford. here is a chopped mopar coupe compared to a non chopped one. I Think they both look great but I like chopped cars mine will have 18" wide pro street tires (I already have them) it will have a 440 6 pack and a MVB 727 that I have as well. would love to go new hemi and a 6 speed but can't afford that, I need to go with what I have. check out some mopar coupes and Cabriolets here: https://www.facebook.com/ron.podsiadly/m...4046&type=3.
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Re: what way to go? on a 33 coupe...
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03/18/14 05:06 AM
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always liked the look of a 33/34 coupe,,, that choped 33 looks meen,,im not a fender less kinda guy,,,,i perfer the chopped fendered coupe you posted,,,,
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Re: what way to go? on a 33 coupe...
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03/18/14 11:23 AM
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I agree.fendered coupe.My buddy has a 32 fendered coupe.Its one sweet car.Too bad it just sits as its almost totally finished.Rocky
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Re: what way to go? on a 33 coupe...
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Maybe the fact that I'm well over 6 feet tall helps explain why I don't think chopping the top is a good idea.
But I think half the appeal of that chopped-top coupe is the dark windows. Darken the windows of the stock roof car and you'll see what I mean.
As for the engine, do what you wish, I'm not paying for it. I think you can save around 300 lb off the front end by using a new Hemi, and make as much usable power. Note, I said usable power.
Weight distribution will be much better and the car can be made to go around corners, which would be good in my experience, as I drive mountain passes a lot. Like I was doing last night, Wolf Creek Pass in the moonlight is really cool. Wish I had something that handled better than my '64Dog D100! The rear wheel steer from the leaf springs can be a killer.
Anyway, keep it a coupe whatever else you do, I think the fenders add to the character of the car, though.
Congratulations on scoring the best looking coupe!
R.
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Re: what way to go? on a 33 coupe...
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03/19/14 06:30 AM
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Bigdad has shown the way. Traditional is the best. Tubbed hot rods look funny.
Unless its a gasser, then that full fender tubbed and chopped one would look cool, imo. bigdad, you always have the best pix!!!
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Re: what way to go? on a 33 coupe...
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03/19/14 01:10 PM
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I have that picture of the red one too and it is a nice car If I seen it at a car show I would really check it out and get pics of it. but it is just not my style of car, traditional style is cool but I like wide tire not wide white wall tires, I like the pro street look and I already have the tires and wheels and they are all paid for I like the look of these cars with a stock top but really like them with a slight chop like the one I posted. I was just undecided weather to do it as a cabriolet(which is what I always wanted) or chopped coupe here is what I have collected already: 440 engine,alum heads weiand 6 pack setup mvb 727 14" wide salt flat wheel 18" wide 30" tall Pro Trac tires(brand new) 8 3/4 rear end with 3.55 gears ladder bars alum radiator headers compete 33 coupe body with all glass fenders. need to do a frame,I have all the mustang II front end stuff you see I have a great amount of stuff ready to do this car as a pro street Hot rod
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