HIGHTOP ROOF REMOVAL TIPS?

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HIGHTOP ROOF REMOVAL TIPS?

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has anyone got any tips of removal of a high top roof
i got it today it comes with the camper roof still attached as they just cut it off the van he was braking
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I've removed 2 so far. I used a Black and Decker Scorpion saw to cut through the sealer/bonding and then cleaned residue off once roof was off. If there's two of you doing it maybe you could use a wire cutter like they use on bonded windscreens!

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did you cut from the inside or out side?

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4" bolster chisel nice and sharp and big hammer from inside to cut through takes a while, tried the cheese wire method not controllable enough keeps trying to cut into the fibreglass

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camper man wrote:did you cut from the inside or out side?
BOTH!! back and front bits were easier from outside. Depends on how much room you've got tp get the saw in. BTW, it completely jiggers the blade so use an old one if you can.

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