chopped top civic??

[turtlecrxsi]

Originally Posted by Cjz89civic

Here is a chopped 4th gen

Holy weirdness, Batman! That looks pretty awesome... rims just don't seem right though... maybe just a little too wide.

[doug294]

That think reminds me of those ugly dodge magnums.

[turtlecrxsi]

Originally Posted by doug294

That think reminds me of those ugly dodge magnums.

If I owned a Magnum, the first thing I'd do is go get a custom latex bra made for the front with a reservoir tip and rolled up on the edges... Also, a nitrous kit with a custom purge set up that aimed straight into the reservoir tip which caused it to fill up... LMFAO!

[doug294]

LOL that would be the crap.

[BLU CIVIC]

hmmmm...anyone know what those rims are?

i'm intrested...but the car looks like kraaaaaaap...to wide with the roof that low

[lxndr]

Originally Posted by vladlos

what about the windshield? how do they cut that?

Sorry to butt in...

I'm from the ol' school hot rod/custom car scene and relatively new to the import scene.

Since a tempered safety glass windshield is difficult to cut, the windshield frame is usually tilted back (the same can be done to the back glass). This also prevents the need to add more metal to the roof and makes the car look more sleek. Another option is to channel the windshield into the firewall, essentially lowering the windshield into the body of the car.

Mixed results have been found with the cutting of windshield glass, but one method used is to cut both sides of the glass exactly the same, squirt lighter fluid in the crack then light it on fire to burn out the film between the layers of glass. Some people have also used a sand blaser or grinder, but the best thing to do is to avoid having to cut the glass alltogether.

There are some excellent books on the topic such as "How to Chop Tops in 301 Photos". This book is designed for street rodders but the techniques will be the same for most any car.

Just my