Charlie Brewer

A photo of Chop Top Charlie next to Jim Walker's 1940 Ford Coupe. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

Charlie chopped the top on Jerry Vallance's 1956 Chevrolet Hardtop. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

Jim Walker's 1940 Ford Coupe. First time out of the shop after the chop. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

A 1952 Buick belonging to Charlie's wife. He chopped the top on it without she knowing it. She didn't like it, and wouldn't drive it, so Charlie had to sell it. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

A chopped 1973 Lincoln that Charlie built. This one ended up on the cover of Super Ford Magazine in 1982. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

A photo of Charlie with one of his favorite cars. The Moonglow II was fresh out of the garage when this picture was taken. He searched the original for years before building the clone. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

One of the many Mercs Charlie has chopped the top on over the years. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

Another Mercury that Charlie chopped. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

A 1932 Ford tudor sedan body that Charlie chopped the top on. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

An El Camino that Charlie painted for Gary Waters. Waters worked with the GM Promotion Department and the El Camino was brand new and delivered straight to Charlie from GM. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

Pete Jerardi's 1947 Ford Convertible was restyled by Charlie. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

A Mercury that Charlie built. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

Charlie Brewer's 1958 Ford Thunderbird. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

Charlie restyled Jim Walker's 1941 Mercury Coupe. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

Jim Walker's 1950 Chevrolet Coupe was restyled by Charlie. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

A 1946 Ford tudor sedan that Charlie chopped the top on. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

Two 1940 Fords that Charlie did for Jim Walker. Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

Photo courtesy of Charlie Brewer II.

Charlie "Chop Top Charlie" Brewer of Hamilton, Ohio. Charlie is a well-known customizer. Starting out in the 1950s, he is known for building some of the best customs in his part of the country. The first top he ever chopped was on a 1955 Ford F100 truck back in 1959.

On October 8, 2020 the custom car scene was saddened by the news that Charlie had passed away.

Charlie Brewer's Cars

Charlie Brewer's 1954 Chevrolet
Charlie Brewer's 1958 Ford Thunderbird
Charlie Brewer's 1959 Ford Ranchero
Charlie Brewer's 1973 Lincoln

Cars Built or Restyled by Charlie Brewer

Jim Walker's 1940 Ford Coupe
Jim Walker's 1941 Mercury Coupe
Pete Jerardi's 1947 Ford Convertible
Jim Walker's 1950 Chevrolet Coupe
Jerry Vallance's 1956 Chevrolet Hardtop