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Apr 9, 2020 | 11:01 AM

Little Mouse

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Been looking at paint jobs to chopped Top's. Top chop hard to make look like anything always look bad from the sideview. Seen maybe one that looked good. Any pictures of it done right, I can always just set on the floor. Lol

Apr 9, 2020 | 11:41 AM

Little Mouse

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I think if the roof height were left alone and you pulled the front windshield frame forward making it two inches longer at the roof line, 4 inchs at the base of the windshield for a better more modern angled windshield and then flush mounted it. Would improve the looks and the areo slightly. Then have some new side windows made for it.

Apr 9, 2020 | 11:54 AM

cv67

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Love the 70s customs, c1-3 are the perfect platform. Can barely fit in a std cant imagine a chopped one.
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Apr 10, 2020 | 08:11 AM

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Is my vette stock?? HAHA

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2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified

2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)

2019 C3 of Year Winner (performance mods)

2016 C3 of Year Finalist

heres some, you'll have to sort through them

https://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=110833

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...ette&FORM=IGRE

Apr 10, 2020 | 11:46 AM

7t9l82

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The chopped top looks great, but I can't imagine driving it.

Apr 10, 2020 | 01:26 PM

scottjamison

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Originally Posted by 7t9l82

The chopped top looks great, but I can't imagine driving it.

At 6'2" I can't imagine chopping the top. I already hit my head on top when I hit a dip in the road with the top on.

But that Godzilla Corvette!!!!! Now we're talking a fun build!!!!

Apr 10, 2020 | 09:34 PM

Little Mouse

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scottjamison

At 6'2" I can't imagine chopping the top. I already hit my head on top when I hit a dip in the road with the top on.

But that Godzilla Corvette!!!!! Now we're talking a fun build!!!!

leg room in c2 and c3 vettes pretty good. C1 no leg room. Just take the seat out set on the floor. Or better yet do one of those GT 40 6 4" dan gurney bubbles in the roof when you chop it. When I had my 73 guy I worked with had an MG midget asked if I wanted to go to lunch with him. Big mistake he was short guy. I learned I wont be owning any midgets. Just one of those cars get in your fetal position before you try to get in the door.

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Apr 10, 2020 | 10:03 PM

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Remember the movie burt reynolds and 7 2" Richard keel did called gator where keel was driving I think it was a mark 5 continental with the moon roof open and his head out the roof. Roof height no problem on any C3 as long as not raining. Lol