1930 Model A - Rat rod/Hot rod roof chop

5" roof chop on my 1930 Ford Model A rat rod, this is my first attempt at an instructive video, I hope you enjoy it :)

[@customowing]

Great video and very nice work, give yourself big pat on the back. I like these rat rod because you don't need to spend a fortune on building one. Have fun with them, it doesn't need to be perfect, but your welding job is near perfect and fit just right. Thanks for the great video.

[@MrFodcast]

Great job - really good mate - I'm a Brit, living in Sweden, got a '31 model A Tudor - I'm debating a 6" cut and your "how to" is an inspiration. Well done mate

[@TheFaithtrix]

That is a beautiful chop. Excellent work. As you say, "Nice and steady."

[@Stangpede67]

Outstanding job and very detailed. I always looked at chopping to be so intimidating but now I will have a little more confidence to potentially put a 3" chop in my '30 pickup. I'm thankful for how square the bodies from the 20's and 30's are, don't have to worry about putting in filler plates and having to stretch the roof to line back up with the a-pillars, they just drop straight down.

[@capt280]

Thanks for making the video, after watching it I am going to chop my 30 model A and hope it turns out as nice as yours

[@genewiley1079]

Stephen, For a first attempt on video well done. My brother said today he'd like to do this. I can tell him about your video. Thanks a lot friend. Nice chevy in the back. Take care from Iowa U.S.A.

[@robertpradella6550]

Id love to see this car ,when its done.love your accent! Beautiful work!

[@Muzzleblast-1911]

Nice work Stephen. I will be starting on my 26 model TT soon. I plan on trying to cut most of the whole top window out and widening the cab. Can't wait. I look forward to watching more of your vids on your model A. Stay safe and peace out brother.

[@TheElJefe]

Nice job! Great tip about the jack under the door! We need a update. Cheers from So Cal!

[@johnheath3790]

Thank for a fascinating video. I would love to try this myself. Great skills.

[@robertpradella6550]

I love that '56 . Beautiful car!

[@toddzies]

I got to tell ya Steve, you really have got something great there! I am a little disapointed though because I don't see any other videos posted by you, The style of Rat Rod your working on is my dream car. It looks great Steve,

[@dlangwell1]

Awesome job dude. You make it look simple. Rat Rods Rule!!

[@dejanira2]

great video and great work. Now let us see more. You are good.

[@RatPakCentral]

Excellent Job! great video. Thank you.

[@kenhutchins5138]

Great Video....clear concise ....thank you

[@ajheck98]

Very nice job on the video as well as the chop .

[@karlknudson4644]

good idea welding in brace and the weld will pull a solid 8th inch so if you dealing with door gaps make it fat cause you will be tight if you cut in perfect gap

[@BernieCunningham-t9t]

Great welding Bernie Cunningham

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Love it! FOOORRRR SURE!

[@VinoRatRodbuilds]

Hi Mr Bob, I don't think he's putting any stuff out anymore. it's too bad, Love your channel though, I know you're just about to finish up the rat rod but love to see you posting stuff.

[@HowardSupra]

Only 2min in and a "like" from me simply because your emphasis on personal safety. Always feels good to see people remind others about that.

[@brianmacmac1000]

+HowardSupra As he grinds without ear protection.

[@jasbirxjr]

Thank you' fantastic skills. Would love to see any progress.. Built not bought !

[@joez7078]

Nice Job. Nice video! Keep us up to date...

[@rolandolabuena3733]

Have to give you my respect Stephen at chopping the top on your metal rod! I purchased an in progress metal32 Ford 3 window coupe and frankly don't have testicles to cut the metal top....

[@BackyardBandits]

great video friend. i have been lokoing for a how to video on chopping and this is great.

[@Brianaddeo87z28]

Excellent work!!!

[@vincentrolfe1384]

The rear window proportion seems very pleasing.

[@glennwilliamson5046]

Nice job. Do you have any recent photos?

[@dcxconversionsinternationa9603]

Nice work mate.

[@WJF07]

very nice, thank you for sharing. And are there some more video's coming from the next steps?

[@moritz759]

Great job. 👍

[@rider4life87]

ohhhh there goes the paint on the chev!

[@HenryJIII]

Stephen Heath I'll join in and ask that you do a vid showing the completed car. Contrary to Jake Mag's cmt, the red and white car in the drive is a 56 Chevy Bel Air. And I think it was illusion from camera angle that made it look as though sparks might hit it. I think it was farther away than the sparks went. Great job in showing and explaining you top chop method!

[@250xrider1988]

As of 1 year later, I am curious to the vehicles progress.

[@luislandry5568]

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[@elliscameron5058]

@Luis Landry yup, I've been using instaflixxer for since december myself :)

[@zustercaro]

Well done, nice video.

[@illacproductions]

Great video well done

[@brianmacmac1000]

Thumbs up,,nice chop.

[@WilliamLeonard]

Nice job! Can someone tell me how to fit the glass windows back after the roof is chop off?

[@johncartelli]

they go back in as normal..

[@cartmanrlsusall]

+johncartelli windows maybe but the front and back glass is another story

[@robby6150]

great work ya done there ol mate

[@mind2waste]

nicely done and well documented ! thinking of chopping my 30 5 window ratrod truck, not sure i wanna go 5 inches tho . maybe 3 ?

[@anonanonymous3456]

I'm waiting for you to say "MR. WAYNE"!! Lol

[@louisbarker4754]

I've been looking For a model A cab from ages where did you get your's

[@AnthonySmith-vc2mz]

Hi. I am all new to this. When I look for 1930 or even just I put in ford model A I can never find one just like the one you have. They all have trunk in the back. Did you cut out the trunk part of this car as well cut out the frame so it wont stick out?? Please let me know. Many thanks

[@oducks5820]

Look up ford Tudor of the same year or a 1929 model a

[@donrutter6765]

Theyre easy to chop, every window is straight, try a modern truck that needs 4 cuts in the roof in a letter X to spread it .

[@Bubbles2791]

Steve , any updates? . Good video

[@DeanMartin1313]

sweet.... 5' is all we need ...

[@kevinmccarthy6862]

I would love to see that red and white Chevy covered up to protect the glass and paint. WHAT THE HELL !!!!!

[@jimervin387]

I wouldn't chop the top on my '30 A Coupe but a 2 door sedan, sure. That was the most common body style and especially since you started with a body only, not a complete car. Hopefully it wasn't too nice in the first place but that's the perfect candidate body for a rat rod. That was a good, instructive video although I would have to wear some ear protection while doing it.

[@vincentrolfe1384]

Is that a 5 amp or 8 amp grinder? Seems a wee bit under powered from my perch.

[@ParagliderCollapse]

Anyone can restore a classic car, but it takes a real man to cut one up!

[@simonlees8971]

Stephen, where in the world to you live, midlands I'm guessing. Will you be selling the A, as you appear to have other cars ?

[@gdawgutizzel420]

nice worksmanship, i'm getting ready to do the chop on my 29 tudor. Hope none of those sparks hit that belair in the back. What are you running for rims and tires? It's an awesome look

[@thechef8714]

Sweet!

[@Brianaddeo87z28]

Would love to see a vid of it all done

[@fatouff]

any news on that project?

[@madjeepernh6834]

No more videos???

[@MrGrahamxyz]

Quite a simple job as all the pillars are vertical. How do you do a roof chop on a car with a sloping 'A' post? Whilst I can appreciate what the Rat Rod scene is all about, it does seem a shame that this car body has survived for so long only to be chopped about after eighty years..

[@solimargarcia707]

Muito bom

[@johncartelli]

i did 3" and i have a hard time seeing traffic lights ...geez 5"?

[@karlknudson4644]

better cover the 56 sparks will burn glass paint

[@alext8828]

Ear protection! I said EAR PROTECTION! WHAT'JA SAY???

[@lavar1057]

i like his accent

[@joeschlotthauer840]

It was his first and last video, I hope nothing happened to him...

[@garymarquett7989]

I would of left it original

[@calilife7602]

6 6 1 5 3 7 3 7 85

[@hectorcarmona3091]

is he speaking german

[@timmullens9479]

an english translation would have been nice

[@MEXICAN-IN-THE-PHILIPPINES]

I don't like it,.

[@dzappss1]

Terrible chopping a good 30 cab for a rat! sry, mate

[@phatbastard2026]

dzappss1 It's his car of what concern is it of yours what he does to it?