Cutting the top and aligning the “A” pillars

obviously brings the rear of the roof forward:

so I cut the back:

and brought it forward the same amount

and fit-and-trimmed it many times before finally tacking it in place

I still have to curve the rear window surrounds to make them match-up; but other than re-leading the factory seam where it meets the chop-weld, there’ll be little-to-no need for filler:

Two-door cars have longer front doors than their 4-door counter-parts. To keep proportions right, it’s not just a matter “welding the back doors shut”. The rear doors get shortened

and the front door can get lengenthed with the piece that came out of the rear door

in my free time between life’s important priorities:

Tags: 1936 Chevy

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