How To Cut The Roof Off A Vw Beetle

It looks the same just want to make sure if it fits.

How to cut the roof off a vw beetle.

How to open and close the convertible roof on the vw new beetle. Have switched ignition on off but the lower raise button seems to read more. Chopping the tops off vehicles goes back to the early days of the hot rod scene and is essentially an attempt to reduce the front profile while increasing its speed potential. Take a look at a vert body and make the same reinforcements.

Vw s have a sweet spot for chopping and less is generally better than more. Too much chop and the nice gentle curve of the roof is lost. We have the panels drip rails braces and moldings to make it right. I have a 74 beetle that needs a roof replacemente.

To align the posts again sheet steel is added which stretches and flattens the roof lines the gently curving arc is a critical feature of the beetle. 1974 volkswagen beetle car customization. Will 16x8 corvette rims work on a 69 vw beetle if so what modifications will have to be done. I found a cut off roof from a 65 vw beetle.

After offering my info on how i chop beetle on my site i thougt i would offer it here for free. To start the process the vehicle s pillars and windows are cut down lowering the overall roof line. So get some tools a beetle and a spare roof and door tops i ll show you how i do it. Some dry lake racers badass chopped vw beatle.

How to open and close the convertible roof on the vw new beetle. Vw beetle 2003 convertible. Shapes as a result. Cutting the roof off a 1973 beetle is not the best way to get a convertible beetle and will cost way more than just buying a convertible in the first place.

Putting down the roof and it never full housed althou it looked down the two wee side flas stayed up. Make some lines before you do and cut above the lines its easier to cut more off than add more back. Don t let a rusted roof deter you from completing your volkswagen beetle restoration project.