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| | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 7 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 7 | Hi, I'm thinking about wacking the top off a 49 GMC and making a roadster out of it. Does anyone have any experiences (good or bad) doing this? I've seen a few in the past but never really looked to see how things were braced, where exactly to cut and how to finish out the windshield frame. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | The cab really depends on the roof for bracing- up to the point where it will pretty much turn into soggy flappy mush when you cut it. You have to carefully brace it and build it up before you even cut it open or your door gaps will never line up again.
It's like cutting open a beer can.
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