Substructure roof cut

Substructure

Before making any cuts, review the pre-cut preparations. Always wear suitable eye, hand, and ear protection.

There are several approaches to cutting the Beetle roof. The procedure outlined below is more complicated than simply chopping off the entire roof three inches past the door edge, but this method allows for more precise fitment of the fiberglass cab back with stronger fiberglass-to-metal roof bonding. In addition, for sunroof models, we achieve another inch or so of sunroof movement.