Cutting of the roof ?

Post subject: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 05:06 PM

I was wondering from some of the guys on here that have done this if you have any pics of how you finished the tops of where the pilars where and does the sheet metal end up being sharp? My wife wants to cut the top off but I was worried about having open holes where the pilars where and our kids getting cut on the sheet metal. any pics would help alot plus maybe some side views to get an idea of where to cut !! thanks

Post subject: Re: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 05:33 PM

I wanted desperately to do this, but everyone on here (plus my wife) talked me out of it. I still love the idea though. Bajawarrior is a paint/body guy and can give you some tips.

I still may cut a big hole in the roof and make a faux ragtop out of it someday...

Post subject: Re: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 07:40 PM

Why don't you guys just admit, you want a rail. You baja guys with your cushy seats, windows and doors, man I am jealous

Post subject: Re: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 09:13 PM

This is my poor mans rail haha!!
Plus topless bajas looks way cooler then a roll cage runnin threw the dunes. She said she feels clusterfobic in the car. We are gonna just do a sheetmetal square roof on the cage just like a rail haha

Post subject: Re: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:08 AM

If yuo want a topless car, jmaesr6168 will be geting rid of his body after he transfers the parts over to the one with a roof. He got tired of his not having a roof too.

Post subject: Re: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:48 AM

Ive been thinking about chopping my top off, probably doing it this weekend hopfully it comes out ok.

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Post subject: Re: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 01:52 AM

looks good, did you leave part of the door pillar attached

Post subject: Re: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 01:52 AM

THAT WOULD BE THIS ONE WITH A NICE SNAP ON COVER FOR THE BACK THAT BAJAWARRIOR MADE. MAKES IT LOOK LIKE A 2 SEATER, WITH A SNAP ON BIKINI TOP THAT GOES OVER THE ROLL BARS TO KEEP THE SUN OFF YOUR HEAD!!

Post subject: Re: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 05:34 AM

JUST THE FRON,T OF THE WING WINDOW, NEXT TO THE WINDSHIELD, THIS BODY WILL BE READY TO SELL SOON INCLUDES PAN, BJ BEAM,ROLL BAR ,ECT

Post subject: Re: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 06:03 AM

how much will you be asking I might be interested

Post subject: Re: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 06:19 AM

DON,T KNOW,,, LOOKING FOR A FRONT BAJA KIT SO I CAN LEAVE THE ONE PCS FRON,T ON IT,, IT HAS THE TILT FRONT BUMPER SO THE FRONT TILTS,,I,D LIKT TO LEAVE AS MUCH AS POS ON THE BODY,, I,M BUILDING A 63 BAJA RIGHT NOW SO SOME THINGS ARE GOING ON IT MOTOR& TRANS RIMS ECT,,GOT A LINKPIN FOR MY NEW ONE THAT WHY I,M LEAVING THE BJ BEAM,,,IT JUST DEPENDS WHAT LEFT ON IT,,

Post subject: Re: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 07:13 AM

How did you do the "lip" that goes around on the top of the body and it looks like you filled the holes that would have been where the door pilars where. How did you do that?

Post subject: Re: Cutting of the roof ? Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 01:32 PM

SHEET METAL WAS MIG,D IN,,