In Progress: Chop top Silvia

I'm waiting for my Evo VII to fully dry so I can polish it out,till then I decided to do a chop top on this silvia (like the DRFT one) I had to cut the roof into 6 pieces, this is the first time I have done this and wouldnt do it again, I was jst wondering if I can get some feedback on how it looks. Thanks

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This pic is kinda blurry and ony half of the roof is glued on.
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not bad i like the regular height better, tho it is very original nice job so far :)

i like it!!

so how are u gonna fix the clear part on dude ? ? ? a very nice progress ! ! ! :icon16:

Copped top = cool. You gotta do some wild motor work to back it up, though.

i didn't know the DRFT silvia had a chop top? do you have a pic? thanks - justin

Yep...the blue DRFT S15 has a chop-top. Apparently, it's a pain to actually see out of the windshield mostly because of the roll-cage but cool nonetheless.

Cool and original for this type of car!!:sunglasse

looks terible!!!:P no i was just kiding it looks real nice;)

ive been waiting to see this done, thanks for showing the progress on yours

looks terible!!!:P no i was just kiding it looks real nice;)

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This is the car for those who do not no what it looks like.
Also I was thinkin either Lambo doors or Skyline motor, Can I get some feedback for this idea? I should be done with the roof today, hopefully exam finals should'nt get in the way.

Looks great.
Do both: lambo doors and motor too!

Looks like it will be a good chap.

lambo doors and a skyline engine! that would rule it would be like one of those crazy super tuner cars. by they way, i didn't doubt that the drft silvia had a chop top i believed you i had just never seen it before! keep up the good work.

wow thats awesome and ya u should definitly do both the doors and the skyline engine that would be killer. r u entering it in that contest.

Looks great.
Do both: lambo doors and motor too!
:iagree: :smokin:

I was planning on doing that. I knew some one would do it sooner or later. :flipa:

I have a couple pictures of the new DRFT Chop Top Silvia if you want?

Heres an update, the roof is about 70% done I need to scribe in the panel lines. I was wondering if anybody knows what to use to do this. Also more putty needs to be on top, that should be done today or tommorrow. Feedback PLEASE.

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Sorry, I don't know what you mean by "scribe in the panel lines"... unless you mean making the window rubber?

Well, I'll give you feedback at any rate. By the looks of it, you're doing a GREAT job. I don't think I wouldn't been able to make myself chop up the top, I would've been too afraid.

I can't wait to see more pictures with some ore putty work. It's gonna be awesome.

Sorry, I don't know what you mean by "scribe in the panel lines"... unless you mean making the window rubber?


I mean the window trim, like I have to detail the the trim because when I added styrene it made a space from the original. I dont know if this makes any sense but any help will be appreiciated.

I know what you're saying...... What I would do, is get putty and a needle file and do my best to make the missing pieces of trim myself. Nothing fancy, but it would probably work.

You need one of these:

http://www.micromark.com/prodimgs/60728.jpg

Available here:
Panel Scriber (http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=60728)

Looks good. Are you painting it like the DRFT Silvia?

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Another fiery looking DRFT silvia. :evillol:

I just ordered the panel line scriber, so the next time i post the top should be done. thanks Jarrod for the info.

This is what I like to see. Outside the box thinking. Not every body modification you make has to be a bumper or side sill.

Keep up the good work.

I really like the way it is coming out. The chopped top makes it look mad aggressive, and it provides that extra bit that the rather pedestrianly proportioned Silvia has been wanting. Good luck, I want to see this finished!

And is anyone else compelled to pronounce it "Durft?"

Looks good. Are you painting it like the DRFT Silvia?
No I was thinking about painting it Gold, and build the Top Secret Kit or use the Garage Mak front bumper.

More progress done on the silvia, Got the doors cut out and i dont have pics of it but instead of using the stock door panels for the silvia im gonna use skyline panels from a tamiya kit. I like the skyline panels more because they have more detail rather than the crappy fujimi one.
Comments welcome and Thanks for looking.
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nice! can't wait to see this car with some working hinges and paint!

It's sick...lov'in it so far.

Neat. Lookin good, man.

Looks good. Looks better with the skyline doors for sure.

This kind of build requires a lot of hard work, so 10/10 so far.

I mated the skyline panels to the silvia. Man the stock silvia panels suck, fujimi is a real winner when it comes to detail. I only have thye right side and my camera sucks when it comes to close ups.
Heres the right side.
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Looking good. Cant wait to see more!

The skyline panel looks way better than the fujimi.

The skyline panel looks way better than the fujimi.


I was thinking the same thing.

wow that og fujimi panel sucks a lot! good work fujimi.

Very interesting project, Looks very good so far!!! Keep it up!

wow thats a fully sik interior panel from fujimi (not the sarcasim). how can they get away with detail that bad....anyway enough wit my bitch.
that looks freakin awesome...like fully show car or something. as long as it has the go to match the show...lol:P
keep it up, laters
WIDE

honestly, I don't like the choptop (DRFT), I think the idea is kinda :dunno: but I like the enthusiasm your putting into this project, and Im enjoying watching the build.

good luck w/ your tough project, Im sure you will pull it off!

More progress...got the interior done, pretty basic nothing too special, just red seats. Top should be done tomorrow and will be primed.
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Lookn real good.

Oh yeah, that's a very nice interior.

looks so sweet!

I love it so far!

love the rim choice

Lookin' mighty fine.

this thing is really startin to look good!

wheres the progress been at on this? i need another dose!

Interesting build. Original. I like that. Keep up the great work.

J. Barry

Very nice job so far. Any new progress on the Exterior? Maybe some new pictures :evillol:

looks great so far! ever consider a custom roll cage?

Sorry I have'nt posted progress, had summer school I had to worry about that more.I have the doors done finally. Enjoy! comments always welcome.
Heres how it was done the paper clip in the pictures is not going to be the one used for the car.

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trick stuff

Excellent stuuf - looking forward to seeing the finished result

ehm, why do i see an evolution when people say nice doorpanels????

I think you messed up the picture there but srry thats of topic

i like how it looks so far and those volk wheels look nice under it, sweet job so far

very sweet job. can't wait to see this one finished.

wow.. that's one crazy nice silvia.. wow... im speechless.. good job!!