W140 chopping the roof off!
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W140 chopping the roof off!
I have a 1999 W140, S500.
I'm going to chop the roof off as my next project.
Would love all the advice from the pro's, the jokers, p..s takers and anyone with a comment good or bad, all welcome.
I want this to be a cracker, I'm Irish, living in Dubai, rains 4 days a year, can't find anyone who has done this before, want it to be cool and look great.
Can't afford a new one, but want this one to look better than new.
I mean class!
I'm going to chop the roof off as my next project.
Would love all the advice from the pro's, the jokers, p..s takers and anyone with a comment good or bad, all welcome.
I want this to be a cracker, I'm Irish, living in Dubai, rains 4 days a year, can't find anyone who has done this before, want it to be cool and look great.
Can't afford a new one, but want this one to look better than new.
I mean class!
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From: Fallbrook, California, USA
1997 Mercedes S420
Before you chop the roof off I would carefully consider its value as part of the structural component of the car. These cars are designed to collapse in front and in back to keep the passenger cabin intact during a collision and the roof is an important part of that. The other thing you may want to consider is the effect it would have on the strength of the chassis. While I don't know for sure, I suspect it might cause the chassis to eventually sag a bit in the middle and is certainly something I would check out prior to launching this project.
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Before you chop the roof off I would carefully consider its value as part of the structural component of the car. These cars are designed to collapse in front and in back to keep the passenger cabin intact during a collision and the roof is an important part of that. The other thing you may want to consider is the effect it would have on the strength of the chassis. While I don't know for sure, I suspect it might cause the chassis to eventually sag a bit in the middle and is certainly something I would check out prior to launching this project.
Yes I have considered this and had even taught of wielding the rear doors shut before cutting the roof, bringing a v shaped oval steel bar from the bulkhead to the A frame of the rear door post.
Even wield all doors closed and have it as a hop in Dukes of Hasard stylish.
I would love this more for aesthetics than performance, more of a cruiser and show piece than a performance machine.
I just want the front windscreen all that's left above the door line and even the doors windowless, very smooth lines with a big Merc 4 seater.
Can't find anyone that has done this yet!
Please keep the advice coming 👍
