Total custom G-body

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bonesninja

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Feb 15, 2009
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Hey guys, it's been long enough so I decided to begin my 81 Cutty Brougham project. This will no doubt be a 1-2 year labor of love project for me. Now, I realize that in the custom world, as with G-Bodies, it's either love it or hate it. I am 200% positive that this will be the case with mine. This car will be definately one of the most unique rides on this forum. I am able to take the bad with the good, so feel free but keep it clean!!

First, the starting photo. Pretty much stock Cutty I mistakenly allowed someone who claimed they were a body man start working on my car. I had to take the car back after I discovered that they had NO bodyman experience at all!!!

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So after sitting in my driveway for the last 2 years, and several attempts to unload it....it was time to make my dream into a reality. First step.....Chop the roof completely off.

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Now this is where I'm at right now, stripping off the bad, bad spray can primer and 1st grade bondo work. This will be updated as i go.....and trust me, there will be a ton of suprizes on this job, including a full custom interior.

Hope you guys tune in.....if you like custom work, then you will appreciate the amount of work going into this.
 

fodoimp

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Oct 8, 2006
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if you need any tips on the convertible transformation this user tonys57chevy has 2 or 3 convertible montes.
 

bonesninja

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Feb 15, 2009
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Lima, Ohio
fodoimp said:
if you need any tips on the convertible transformation this user tonys57chevy has 2 or 3 convertible montes.


I forgot to mention.....this car will flat out be topless....no convertible top.
 

3XBrownCutty

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Mar 20, 2008
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:shock: Good luck!! I don't know if I could bring myself to cut the top off of a cutlass... Thats just me though. See if you can top 85CB's 40 something page build thread... :lol:
 

nycutlass

G-Body Guru
Jul 29, 2008
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omg!!! where is the bar`on top of the front windshied .is that safe ?
 

silent_orchestra

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Aug 27, 2009
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did you happen to brace the body before the top got cut off??
 

papabearxl

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Sep 2, 2008
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First of all.....it's your car...your money , your time.
Do with it what YOU want.

That said, I like the look of the convertible chop you are doing.

Keep it up and keep us updated.
Don't lose heart.

The 4 door Chevy is just great. Sick. Different. I love it.
 
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