Where to cut when cutting a t-top roof off of a hatch?

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Where to cut when cutting a t-top roof off of a hatch?

this is for a t-top conversion

i finally found someone that will sell me the roof and both t-tops for 100 altogether.
all i have to do is cut the roof off. it has a broken windshield so i dont have to save the windshield.

any suggestions on what order to do this all in?
i was thinking:
-remove trunklid
-remove quarter windows unless he doesnt want them saved
-remove door weatherstripping so i dont accidently cut through it?
-phillips to remove sunvisors in order to remove headliner or just leave them attached?

i know i cut some of the windshield frame off with the roof.. how much inches should i cut with it?
how many inches of the trunk lid area should i cut with the roof?

is there anything else i need to take with me?
-saw
-extra blades
-all of my extension cords in case its far from an electrical outlet
-hammer in case i need to bust some of the windshield or quarter windows out?
-socket to remove the trunklid and quarter windows and quarter window trim (the plastic piece)

i can find out what size sockets i need for the hatch cuz i have a 87 fox.
is the socket size the same for the quarter windows on a 4 eyed fox that it is on a 87?

i know it should look something like this below.
i'm looking at the pic now and think i understand how much to save
on the windshield frame and trunk lid frame..
just wondering how much of the quarter window area to save?
how far down should i cut?
IMG_0505.jpg



my car that i wanna put them on a is a 87 hatch.
the junkcar that they're coming off of is a 4 eyed hatch.
 
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