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[new_van_man]

Hi,

 

I am going to chop a roof off today. And i was wondering if anyone had done this before and if anyone had any tips?

 

I.e is there a best order in which to cut the pillars. Was thinking of cutting pillars in following order: rears 1st, fronts 2nd and middle last?

 

I'm aiming to cut at base of pilars (bottom of glass level) and will have an assistance to help support roof as i make final cuts.

 

Shell is on ground so shouldnt bend and is bare also.

 

I will be cutting off using a cutting disc on a grinder.

 

Any tips or hints much appreciated.

 

Cheers,

 

Ed

[samsfern]

Just take your time, i dont really think it matters which order you cut the pillars.

[new_van_man]

so the shell wont collapse as assume there quite a bit of strength in roof. The rest of shell is reasonably solid alothough has bad areas of rust hence breaking up of shell.

[samsfern]

When i cut the roof off one i rolled a few times, the doors wouldnt open after, but the shell was scrap so i werent too bothered., if you want to avoid this, id weld some box section across the door gaps.

[new_van_man]

Yup thats ok as shell i'm cutting is scrap too.

 

Thanks.

[Captain Mainwaring]

Yup thats ok as shell i'm cutting is scrap too.

 

Thanks.

Does it matter which way you cut it then?

 

I'd tend to use a Stihl 12" Petrol Whirly Wheel - I've cut down cast iron lamp posts with mine...lovely old yolk it is.