how to chop a Maverick in 10 easy steps

1) Cut a V notch in the A pillar, near the top of the cowl area, just below the windshield. It should be about 2-3" deep.

2) After putting something inside to support the roof, make a cut right across the roof in a cross-car direction, about 4-5" above the top of the windshield. (do not remove the windshield: it won't be cut).

3) Pull back the windshield until you acheive the desired angle of chop.

4) Weld the V notches closed on the A pillars (that you cut in step 1)

5) Cut another V notch from the bottom back corner of the rear quarter window all the way to the back of the pillar. DO NOT CUT ACROSS THE BACK!!!) The rear window does not have to be removed.

6) Pull the roof down to meet with the new location of the top of the windshield. Make sure that you have a nice profile along the roof from the top of the glass all the way to the deck lid.

7) Cut the excess material out of the roof to accomodate a butt-weld seam where the front and back meet.

8) The sideglass will now have to be flat rather than curved (like a 60's or earlier car). The rear quarter glass should be mounted against a flat fabricated window frame.

9) Fabricate the window channel for the front doors, allowing for flat glass.

10) Cut masonite templates for the new glass, go to the local glass shop and have the shaped cut out of laminate flat glass.

remember that time i put almost 1000 dollars into the front end of my truck?..... i don't want to talk about it.