I started by laying the new top skin on top of the car and marking the inside of the opening with a can of red spray paint. That way I can cut a hole in the top big enough to stand inside the car and work without having to lean over the side. I used an air chisel to make this initial opening so I had to be careful not to make the hole too big and risk warping the metal.
Next, I marked the smallest hole I could possibly cut and fit the new top down inside the hole. I then cut that hole out with a cutting wheel. Just above the windshield you can see 3 notches cut out as well. Those are there so I can weld the supports in the corners and above the mirror from the outside.
Here you can see the new top skin has been set in place. Although I have not trimmed it to it's final size yet. If you look close, you can see the holes just above where the visors will be. My guess is this top was on a Baja at some point in it's life.
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