How to Chop Tops
A Pictorial Guide to Hot Rodding's Most Popular Modification
$65.30
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2024
Summary
Learn how to chop tops with advice from the experts!
Today, the purpose of a chopped top on a hot rod is mostly to make a visual statement, but that wasn’t always the case. In the late 1930s, roadsters were considered to be real hot rods, while sedans and coupes were not considered to be race cars. Over time, sanctioning bodies began to accept sedans and coupes as race cars, which created the need for chopping tops. When competing in dry-lakes racing, the tall birdcages of ca…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781613256053 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1613256051 |
| Author: | Tom Thacker |
| Publisher: | CarTech Inc |
| Imprint: | CarTech Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 588g |
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Critics Review
“Even if your particular car isn’t covered, the book will give you advice on where to start and how to tackle the chop, with the final chapter of all also detailing the technique of glass cutting. If you’re thinking of building a chopped rod or custom in 2026, this latest book from a prolific author is useful reading.”–Paul Guiness “Classic American” (3/24/2026 12:00:00 AM)
Tom Thacker
Thacker, after setting speed records on the salt flats and working for the legendary So-Cal Speed Shop and the NHRA Museum, concluded his professional career by opening an education museum called the World of Speed in the Portland, Oregon, area. He remains active as a consultant and pursues his passion for book projects.
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