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    So a few months back I decided to pick up a car to work on my fabrication skills and just all around learn any and everything I could. After a few weeks of looking I ran into a post on craigslist for a guy selling a 82 240D willing to barter, so I offered him my new tool box and 200 bucks. Before I knew it I was holding the keys and the title!! Then half way home it shut off I paid more for the Penske truck then I did for the car.











    After getting the car home the question was what to do with it. After looking at other w123's that are out there I noticed that once they are laid out it become extremely noticeable that all the cars height is in the roof. So what better time to take my not so great fab skills to the next level and try my hand at a chop top.

    Playing with some tape



    After reading hour and hours of stuff on chopping the top it was becoming obvious that having a spare roof would really come in hand. I saw a post about a parts car on craigslist so I gave him a call and was actually able to convince him to let me chop the roof off his car.



    first time doing body work. I do not want to use any body filler on the car.





    After getting the balls I made the first roof cut.



    mocked it up


    Needed more so I ended up here




    and that's where I am at now. Waiting for a break in the weather to get back to work

  • #2
    I've always wanted a manual W123, great find! Can't wait to see how this chop top turns out!


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    • #3
      this looks like i could be interesting!
      love myself a fine w123
      Did you make any chassis braces before you cut?
      I just need something to go from point A to point B
      so i bought 3 bmws
      @cressidodd

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      • #4
        Originally posted by cressidodd View Post
        this looks like i could be interesting!
        love myself a fine w123
        Did you make any chassis braces before you cut?
        Yes sir! It's braced going down the door line

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        • #5
          Originally posted by cressidodd View Post
          this looks like i could be interesting!
          love myself a fine w123
          Did you make any chassis braces before you cut?
          Yes sir! It's braced going down the door line

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          • #6
            Do you have any plans for custom windshield? How you're planning to fabricate it?
            PS Is that a Rambler in garage?
            Last edited by Throttle; 11-23-2015, 02:33 PM.

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            • #7
              Was wondering when you would post on here.


              Originally posted by Throttle View Post
              Do you have any plans for custom windshield? How you're planning to fabricate it?
              PS Is that a Rambler in garage?
              Damn good eye.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Throttle View Post
                Do you have any plans for custom windshield? How you're planning to fabricate it?
                PS Is that a Rambler in garage?
                HAHA it is lol. I Unfortunately I got to that car a little to late. It has really bad frame rot and is buckling. I was going to get custom windows made but it is outrageously expensive. So I am probably going to go the Lexan route and run no side windows.

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                • #9
                  In to see roof chop progress.
                  +1 on the maual comment, great find



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                  • #10
                    Might as well test your skills by going all in!

                    Can't wait to see how this turns out, I always love to see different things.

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                    • #11
                      this looks its like its going to be a rad project. subbed for more.


                      gimme a sec (e28 build)

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                      • #12
                        Oh dear....

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by loekaaz View Post
                          Oh dear....

                          Rusty Slammington 'BENZ-edition' ?
                          No lol, I am not trying to mimic anyone's build. I am a huge fan of the Rat Rod world and just trying to build something a little different

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                          • #14
                            This will be interesting! :-)

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                            • #15
                              this is gonna be so good cannot wait.
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