I've seen and read many articles about chopping the tops on cars. But one thing all the tech stuff I've read seems to lack is how do you cut the glass...side windows, windhsield, etc..

Most of the stuff I've read, they usually replace with Lexan, or already ordered their glass...but I am very curious, what is the prefered method of the Ford gurus here that have chopped their tops themselves?

I did once read where a guy was cutting down the glass by scoring a line where he needed it to cut, and then using lighter fluid (I think that was the flammable of choice) to burn through the lining that makes it safety glass...this just seems a bit dangerous to me (aside from the fire part, what effect does it have on the glass strengh afterwards...would the lamination of the layers in the safety glass be compromised)?

My friend said he though he once read where some old timers would use a sand blaster...they would just protect what they needed to save, and then blast away slowly at what they wanted to remove. Sounds to me like it would work...but would be very time intensive.

So what is the thoughts here....anyone have a tip they would like to pass on to the other do it yourselfers here? Not planning on chopping a top anytime soon...just wanting to expand my knowledge base.

Mike

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