To start the process the vehicle s pillars and windows are cut down lowering the overall roof line.
How to cut the roof off a vw beetle.
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.
Shapes as a result.
Too much chop and the nice gentle curve of the roof is lost.
I have a 74 beetle that needs a roof replacemente.
Vw beetle 2003 convertible.
How to open and close the convertible roof on the vw new beetle.
So get some tools a beetle and a spare roof and door tops i ll show you how i do it.
Have switched ignition on off but the lower raise button seems to read more.
Don t let a rusted roof deter you from completing your volkswagen beetle restoration project.
After offering my info on how i chop beetle on my site i thougt i would offer it here for free.
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.
Some dry lake racers badass chopped vw beatle.
We have the panels drip rails braces and moldings to make it right.
How to open and close the convertible roof on the vw new beetle.
1974 volkswagen beetle car customization.
I found a cut off roof from a 65 vw beetle.
Putting down the roof and it never full housed althou it looked down the two wee side flas stayed up.
If you want a convertible super beetle shop around until you find one.
Take a look at a vert body and make the same reinforcements.
Will 16x8 corvette rims work on a 69 vw beetle if so what modifications will have to be done.
Make some lines before you do and cut above the lines its easier to cut more off than add more back.
Now there is 50 ways to do this and they all will do the job but ive seen some.
It looks the same just want to make sure if it fits.