In a message dated 12/11/2003 6:35:01 AM Pacific Standard Time,
Rogerspace2@AOL.COM writes:
I have just finished doing this on a '56 Beetle to add a rag top to my
car(which just by scale is different then doing a Vanagon).  But, If I were going to
do the same thing on a Vanagon, That is what I'd do.  The nice thing about
cutting through the pillers is that you can weld them back together nicely
without the worry of warpage that you get when you weld on a large, flat panel.

I wrote up a little article for my local VW club newsletter and can send it
to you if you'd like to see it. This is for reference only (I am not a
professional body man, just tinkerer).
I need someone who is willing to do this to a Vanagon. Except I want to LOWER
the roof. Top chop. That's what I want.

BenT