[Licensed to kill]

That chop was nicely done. Looks like about 4". A well done hot rodded model A will always bring more money that a restored stock one. Many cars that get chopped and/or hot rodded are too far gone to be worth restoring (cost too much to restore and aren't worth enough when they are done) so, like Oldbluoval said, better that than leaving them to go back to dust. I have and appreciate both stock and rodded model A's but I do admit that I get a bit emotional when I see someone chop and/or hot rod a VERY nice original or restored car