Choptop Buildup Thread

[krek]

Here it is, the Choptop Buildup Thread. The goal is to have it finished and at Ouray '10.

The Choptop as delivered by Hammer on 7-20-08... looking more than a little sad on the D44s.





The J20 that is donating the built D60s, the Howell injected 401, built 727 and twinsticked D300 (and other bits).



And finally the M715 that is donating the front clip and the bed for a matching trailer (ditto on the misc parts donation). This was actually in better shape than I was anticipating when I picked it up today but it will live on in the Choptop.



I don't know where to start at the moment, but I'll update as I go along.

[DrveJeepDrnkBeer]

Wow, can't wait to see some progress!

[Mikel]

Very cool project, but that M715 is far too nice to part out!!

Why not look for a front clip somewhere else?

[krek]

Very cool project, but that M715 is far too nice to part out!!

Why not look for a front clip somewhere else?

The rockers and cab floor are rusty, the tailgate is toast... the drivetrain is in multiple milkcrates (it came with two semi assembled engines, three transfer cases and no driveshafts).

It was $800 and less than an hour from home. The least expensive M715 fenders I found were $500 and had to be shipped.

[Mikel]

(it came with two semi assembled engines, three transfer cases and no driveshafts).

I see... Didn't look that bad in the pic. Interested in selling an NP200 rear output?
Thanks,
Mikel

[krek]

I see... Didn't look that bad in the pic. Interested in selling an NP200 rear output?
Thanks,
Mikel

They never do.

I'll PM you on the output.

[Hammer]

Glad it's finally there!
And yes, putting those puny tires and D44's under it makes it look rather pathetic. But at least they work fairly well as a roller.

I didn't see that M715 when I was dropping off the choptop. Was it inside or moved around somewhere else?

Either way, can't wait to see progress pictures!!!

[bronc3buster842001]

Man that looks good. If ya want to sell the axles under it now just let me know cause im lookin for a spare set of narrow track 44s for my project.

[janie]

Krek,

You are going to be one busy boy. Glad to see the Choptop will live on. Keep the updates coming.

[Hammer]

Man that looks good. If ya want to sell the axles under it now just let me know cause im lookin for a spare set of narrow track 44s for my project.

Those are actually wide track axles from a '76 with flat top knuckles.
They look extra narrow because those are toyota rims with a lot of backspacing.

Krek has his work cut out for him, but after seeing his other projects, I know this will finally turn into the vehicle it was designed to be in the first place.
And I could never justify cutting the bed up for the changes I needed to do.

[Gambler68]

Glad you got that!! I tried but outta my range. Sucks to hear about the fenders..I got mine from a member here..bought and shipped for under $100 At least you got a whole M715 to play with!!!!

Can't wait to see this thing BUILT. It's freakin awesome

[FSJeeper]

Man, that choptop has been around.

I am looking forward to finally seeing this thing completed. Looks like you have all of the ingrediants to make a hell of a choptop.

I am currently getting ready to start on its bigger brother, a full size crewcab M715.

[El Jefe]

I frickin love the look of that wag, always have. If I had a wag I'd do it similar to that.

[AlsChopShop]

can't wait to watch this one unfold!

Al

[krek]

I've been spending some time getting to know the ChopTop and mapping out a plan of action.

One of the early obstacles is the rear doors. The way they were cut to fit makes it difficult to seal up the door and keep the windows intact and functional.

Need some feedback from you guys. See the red primered tube door on the J10? I'm thinking about using those on the ChopTop and having matching tube doors fabricated for the rears.

This is going to be primarily a trailered trail rig. What do you think?