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Ethan started by pulling were run along the caulk lines to
measurements from the front and keep the cutting straight. They
back drip rails to determine where were clamped along the caulk lines.
the 30” would be best taken from. These lines were also vertically
A lot has to do with how you want marked down the sides to see how
the back window to look, as the they would line up. Jeeps have
front one doesn’t change. Another inset panels that we knew we had
thing to consider is that you are to match, with all lines marked,
going to be lowering the roof by 6”, and straps in place, it was time to
so the short stubby back window start cutting. A word to the wise
that looks to tall, will actually be low is always cut the roof fi rst. If you
and sinister looking. We mocked it cut the sides fi rst, the top will
up on paper which I call projecting vibrate around until it’s hard to
and have talked about in previous cut smooth and it’s easier to drill
issues. This gave us a great idea a hole fi rst big enough to get
of what it would look like when we your sawsall blade in to when
got through with it. The game was cutting the top. With all glass
now on. A 24” framing square was and inside panels removed,
used to run up beside the pillars, you’re now ready to start.
along with a 4‘ level. These marks Once you have cut one set of
were transferred onto the drip rail lines all the way around, sit
and roof line. Pieces of fl at steel that section of body out of the

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