Chopping the roof of a '46 Cadillac hearse

Time-lapse video of a Cadillac getting chopped.
The preparations, cutting and welding were done during one weekend, but the finishing touches and painting took a few weeks on top of that.
Sadly the cameras were there only the first weekend and the finishing touches (body soldering, painting etc.) weren't captured on film.

[@alecfleming373]

This might be one of the best looking chops I have seen yet. Usually I think too much is gone, but this is just right, making it flow more natural with the middle range of the car. The idea of the hearse is bad ass too!

[@bradpage8967]

Exceptional work! It certainly has a more relaxed appearance now! Glad that you didn’t overchop!

[@pedroballadares5253]

Oh yes , the whole crew are really professional at this kind of job, thanks for posting !

[@philipvaldez9505]

After all that work, you know it's not gonna just sit somewhere and turn to rust, it's gonna live again and be loved. Good job, guys!

[@davewolf7510]

That looks absolutely stunning! And it’s easy to ruin the proportions especially on such a long car. I’ve seen far too many extreme chops where they leave little peek-a-boo chips of glass for the windows and windscreens and the whole thing goes from 1940’s gangster ride to a blown up matchbox toy with an engine. This came out like a proper luxury station wagon that Cadillac used to do, albeit rarely, way back in the old custom commission/coach building days.

[@genearoth3970]

The Guys In Your Shop Made This 46 hearse Look Really Coolooooool !!!!!!! Show Us More Cool Rides .......

[@simonz28]

great job guys ... always nice to see someone using a english wheel too ..

[@Sysiphistication]

Wow, what a cool customization and a very cool model Cad. Wish they would have gotten all of the work done, on camera.

[@quickrack]

That is a beautiful chop! Really cleaned the lines up.

[@zeitlerusmc]

Rad! I’m working on a 47 Buick hearse.

[@billarroo1]

Never chopped something that big, lots of work, nice job

[@johngrepo9976]

SPLENDID JOB! This creation doesn't need anything

[@Twangabilly]

I was lucky enough to get a ride in this car with a band a few years ago back to the hotel after we played a rockabilly gig in Helsinki. I can say that this car is even more awesome in person. Coolest taxi I’ll ever get a ride in!! Hope to visit Finland again one day, great people 🖤

[@chrishill3737]

that’s going to be one sexy caddy I’m going to watch this from the beginning to the finished product can’t wait

[@TallChic007]

Would have also been an amazing 3 door panel delivery. You did awesome. Respect.😎👌

[@damageincorporatedmetal43v73]

When I had my shop, I've been known to take some heads off!

[@PiotrTester]

looks awesome

[@frankschwartz7405]

Yup, definitely needed chopin'. Nice job guys.

[@Gizmadin]

nice now he can fit only low profile coffins

[@AnthonyTolhurst-dw1nc]

Looks like the beautiful old steam locomotives

[@hepcat2kool]

DAAAAAAAMN , That's crazy. Such a bad ass ride

[@sonjafette6077]

Gänsehaut pur so Genial🤟👍👍

[@ismewhat1234]

1 smoking ride nice job 👌 👏

[@randybock82]

You really killed it😂😂😂.Looks great!

[@johnbouwens2024]

Outstanding job it's freaking awesome

[@lamm442]

Job very well done, and it sits Just right

[@dennygraham4238]

Love Hank 3 in the background. Oh and,,, VERY nice car too,

[@danielaguero3766]

This is cool don't listen to the purest out there they should look at it this way the others out there are probably worth more now , now I do understand some people chop tops just to do it and they look wrong this was done nice and clean done right .

[@johngrepo9976]

So sleek! Perfection!

[@nickleadbetter3823]

That car was beautiful to begin with...was doubtful, but love the finished product. Great use of Hank III, hell yeah hellbilly!

[@tjeerdv8]

realy nice car and built, I have seen it at the A-bombers I think. loved it

[@nunyabiz8056]

The first song is AWSOME!!!

[@SINNER5150]

Awesome! Lotta work,but well done!!

[@CORNandCATTLE]

Hank 3....? Hot Rods....? FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!

[@tomdiley7988]

Came for the chop. Stayed for Hank III. great job guys.

[@bcmepei]

Nice ,looks great!

[@joeschlotthauer840]

I want you guys as my neighbors.

[@fredshockey4270]

Beautiful

[@ralfrisberg8009]

Crazy finnish People , but looks a hell of a lot better chopped so thumbs up to you guys 😎

[@TheAngrySouthernGinger]

Gorgeous Hearse

[@muddymikey3]

Good ol hank 3 🤘

[@TinManTwoFeathers]

Nicely done looks like it was just enough. I have 46 Pontiac Hearse that I'm building slowly I believe it's as tall but the windows are shorter which besides cost will negate a chop. I just wanna drive it after having it for 15 years lol

[@johngrepo9976]

I hope you are enjoying your car, sounds as bitchin as this Cadillac

[@TinManTwoFeathers]

@@johngrepo9976 I still am working toward the goal as car guys know many detours on the way allot of the heavy work has been done. But along way yet from the road but its happily waiting

[@TinManTwoFeathers]

Also I still look at your video to keep it in my mind

[@KeloTheWolfy]

Damn looks so fresh and nice

[@jwal47111]

Turned out great!!

[@germanmarambio66]

Excelente Trabajo., son profesionales de verdad., saludos desde Chile .

[@dementedweasel1]

Yeah, what he said except hello from Kansas.

[@g.o.b.2558]

Same from New Mexico.

[@thehaze1972]

Oikein hyvä! Really nice car. 👍

[@bruceh92]

Love it man. Wow.

[@bobmarshall3700]

Destroying a heritage/historic vehicle! This is what happens when you give idiots with no taste access to angle grinders! And the result is an ugly shitbox that has been totally devalued!

[@davidthomits544]

That looks so much better 👌

[@deliveryguy7402]

Gorgeous!

[@williamos2429]

beautiful machine, congratulations boy´s!

[@TheR3valation]

This is so badass ! don't let people tell you how to build your car

[@ridl8006]

...now that's getting buried in style.... 😍

[@robertwalsh8704]

Man, that's beautiful

[@markfortin421]

A very intimidating, ambitious job, which y'all pulled off with class! By the way, ignore the downers, they are just jealous...build what you feel, and f**k everybody else. ✌😄💥

[@ol59kafer92]

SKILLS I wish I had. Sweet ride lovin it yo

[@90abcde5]

chopping a car is one thing. ruining a car is another. well done, it doesnt look like a hearse anymore. it looks like a chopped station wagon.

[@johngrepo9976]

You're opinion doesn't matter

[@charlesbowen3944]

So informative

[@daviddonaghy7568]

Glad they changed the wheels.

[@alcarreon]

awesome job

[@tacklebox8020]

Man thats a sexy car!!

[@charliemclaughlin1042]

Beautiful car 👍👍👍

[@crustyratrod]

Sweet!I have a 1939 buick hearse.

[@57churbro]

a well executed roof chop...nice!

[@vicentedesantiago9635]

Wow! Chingon, means very nice, good job!!

[@popsjalopyemporium504]

Looks awesome.

[@0Nebula0]

Killer job killer ride

[@ruipires7954]

Nice,That's sick!!!

[@snoopu2601]

Love the look of it and how they made a stretched out wagon out of the Cadillac

[@TheMixedcompany099]

This was the beast for 46 not stretched. My 42 #61 was baby Cad at 126" wheel base. Notice it nearly fit in garage, I think was 139" wb or larger. Would be really nice as automatic to cruise in

[@parhogbom5160]

Leave those oldies alone!!! 🤨

[@caseyburnett6530]

I'm just glad they didn't pinstripe corny looking spider webs in awkward spots all over the car.

[@alecfleming373]

They got good taste, I second this lol. I think it looks good!

[@andye5851]

lmao

[@GUILLOT1NE]

Or ghetto alloys

[@briancook5838]

Funny how sooo many armchair critics have sooo many opinions on this , that , the other , what shoulda been done , what I would have done , so forth . . . Bet not a one has ever taken a torch or cutter to a vehicle . . . Hot stale air ! Nice job Bro’s , despite the trash talk ! Like the little crease left in the left front fender . . . Shows history !

[@olderthanyoucali8512]

Brian Cook, the comment section is there so anyone can write their opinions, not just experts, not everyone likes the same looks or ideas. How many tops have you hammered?, were the proportions correct?, I've seen many terrible chopped tops, didn't look right to me, but that's just my opinion.

[@philb9373]

All I can say is WOW totally kool!

[@imonicklbelliss-t1g]

So sweet, ANB

[@TairnKA]

Looks like something a starting Blues or Rock band of the 50s would drive to gigs in. ;-) I always thought a 49 Chev with four 2 barrel carbs on a 409, 4 speed automatic and anything else in combination of four?

[@dementedweasel1]

Frankly, after the chop it looked pretty cool, but did they hafta chop the rear springs as well?

[@philjaneiro1638]

That is beautiful.

[@VillsvinJeger]

3:40 Boy that looks nice!

[@myhotrodtv]

I luv it and hope to see more of it... oh by the way I just became your 326th subscriber

[@hemiv8949]

awesome

[@g.o.b.2558]

What happened to this channel? wish it had more content ,had a great start.

[@misasyrja2101]

nice car!!!!!!!

[@imbadrotten5333]

Job very well done!If you notice,most stretch limos with roof work have vinyl covering to hide the ugly sheet metal work.Not only did you NOT need vinyl to cover flaws not there,but you painted it BLACK too to show total perfection to serious body and sheet metal fab work???Folks this level of work is rarely found.If I ever need a chop top done, I'll just drop my ride off there and you call me when done and I owe you big bill for the quality job.This looks untouched, as it should.

[@johnnygride2118]

That's a good automobile 👍👍👍 Its a dead sled!!!

[@jayh9635]

Fuck all the Haters! I consider that a mild chop and it turned out great! Doesn't look cartoonish at all and you guys kept the rain sills. Good job. I would love to see a nice paint job and some wide whites on it though!

[@mukadecch]

ほしい...この動画のせいでキャデラックにハマったよ

[@steve20664]

Car looks mean af., would have been good to see both b4 and after shots. Also I think I saw t1000 from terminator 2 working on it a couple of times....

[@edwardowens3014]

What would it look like if you was to remove the Side Window Post🤔

[@alecfleming373]

Looking at these comments now, lmao, that's how you know you've done something amazing. When haters come out of the woodworks. Can't stand the fact they can't have it XD

[@richardcline1337]

Who the hell would want this abortion on wheels? They've destroyed a classic so send it to the crusher!

[@shaynewilliams8045]

This thing would of made a badass ute easy to do to has a line to cut right there . I would of chopped into a ute something different the another 3 inc out of roof and u got one bad ass ute

[@christophersoprano-sculptor]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐PERFECTION!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@kelvinmatheusmatheus5654]

Very Nice, Very good ficou ótimo lindão.

[@66Pipes66]

How can one NOT watch a hearse getting a roof chop? 😎

[@djarif87]

Gosh that's a big car

[@davehopping7212]

It was his car, so nobody could stop him from trashing an impossibly rare classic. Can't be more than a dozen '46 Cadillac funeral coaches in running condition worldwide. Now there's one less.

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[@moisesalvarez8418]

Hermosos trabajo

[@randallfrank5682]

Very cool!

[@charliegutierrez8728]

She is beautiful.

[@MaikeruX88]

what a beauty.