1939 Chevy Sedan - Double Take

SAR took 2-1/4 inches out of the Chevy's roof and the windshield posts were cut midway up from the cowl and would be joined back together without slanting them to the rear.

To maintain alignment of the posts while the rest of the cuts were made, short lengths of angled sheetmetal were clamped to the pinch weld flange in the windshield opening.

The B-pillars and the back of the top adjacent to the rear window were cut-note the gap at the rear that developed when the top was moved forward to realign the A-pillars.

After sliding the top forward the windshield posts were tack welded together.

Then next few steps are challenges that separate the coachbuilders at SAR from whack and weld top choppers-note the area cut away above the B-pillar and the chalk marks at the base. The replacement doorframes and posts will be similar in shape to those found on coupe bodies.

The other big issue is the gap created at the rear window when the top was moved forward. While there are several methods to deal with this, the most precise is to shape new panels and splice them into the top. Note the sheetmetal ribs that were used to help give the new metal the proper contours.