How To Cut The Roof Off A Vw Beetle

Too much chop and the nice gentle curve of the roof is lost.

How to cut the roof off a vw beetle.

After offering my info on how i chop beetle on my site i thougt i would offer it here for free. Vw beetle 2003 convertible. Don t let a rusted roof deter you from completing your volkswagen beetle restoration project. We have the panels drip rails braces and moldings to make it right.

Shapes as a result. 1974 volkswagen beetle car customization. Putting down the roof and it never full housed althou it looked down the two wee side flas stayed up. I found a cut off roof from a 65 vw beetle.

How to open and close the convertible roof on the vw new beetle. To start the process the vehicle s pillars and windows are cut down lowering the overall roof line. Once you have the reinforcements in cut the roof off. Will 16x8 corvette rims work on a 69 vw beetle if so what modifications will have to be done.

Take a look at a vert body and make the same reinforcements. 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. Have switched ignition on off but the lower raise button seems to read more. So get some tools a beetle and a spare roof and door tops i ll show you how i do it.

Vw s have a sweet spot for chopping and less is generally better than 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. How to open and close the convertible roof on the vw new beetle. I have a 74 beetle that needs a roof replacemente.

Now there is 50 ways to do this and they all will do the job but ive seen some. If you want a convertible super beetle shop around until you find one. It looks the same just want to make sure if it fits.