The great Chuck Norris once said, "Lumpy Tacos suck and deserve their ass whooped!" And who are we to disagree? Most guys who shave their Tacomas always shave the third brake light, but how many of them take the hump out of the cab? It all comes down to preference really. In this month's issue, were going to show you how the crew at Sadistic Iron Werks does it, and this way you can keep Chuck Norris off your back.
 1. First things first: Remove...  1.First things first: Remove the third brake light by unscrewing it. |  2. Now that your light has...  2.Now that your light has been removed, tape off your cut lines carefully and ensure that you're not cutting too much. Also, be sure to cover your glass, since nobody likes pitted back windows. |  3. Using a cutoff wheel with...  3.Using a cutoff wheel with plenty of life left, make small, shallow cuts near the four corners of your taped lines. These cuts are used to make this process easier and save you time. |
 4. Your cuts need to look...  4.Your cuts need to look something like this. This will ensure that cutting the square out will be a lot easier and cleaner. |  5. Use an air saw to finish...  5.Use an air saw to finish the cuts. Make sure to use a straight, new blade, since warped roofs make terrible conversation pieces. |  6. When using your air saw,...  6.When using your air saw, be careful not to cut too far down. There is an additional layer of steel that should not be cut. This piece is important, as it's part of the integrity of the roof. |
 7. Now you can remove your...  7.Now you can remove your third brake light souvenir. This makes a great stocking stuffer, or you can play a practical joke with the insurance company and say your truck got stolen and this is all that was left. |  8. This is what your work...  8.This is what your work area should look like if all the cuts were nice and straight. Now you're ready to weld in your new piece. |  9. Use a break to make sure...  9.Use a break to make sure your curves in the steel are straight. It's important that your curve matches the truck so that you do as minimal bodywork as possible. |
 10. Before you do anything...  10.Before you do anything else, check to make sure you cut your steel to the right size and your bend is correct. |  11. As you can see here, the...  11.As you can see here, the piece we made looks like it was removed from our cut. The better cut, the easier the installation will be. |  12. Now remove your tape so...  12.Now remove your tape so that you can grind the area to get it ready to be welded. |
 13. Grind the edges smooth,...  13.Grind the edges smooth, as this will ensure that your welds will penetrate. |  14. Your finished product...  14.Your finished product should look something like this. Smooth and ready for mud. Make sure you take your time during the welding, because like we stated before, if it's lumpy Chuck Norris will be pissed. | |