1. The entire roof, along...
1. The entire roof, along with the window posts was cut.
Warm weather is almost here, and this S-10 is ready to dive right into it. The roof had been previously chopped a few inches, but since the quality of the work was lacking to say the least, the guys at GO-EZ decided ditching the roof altogether would be the best way to go. Follow along and read up on how to get the best results when going shelter-less.
2. A cardboard windshield...
2. A cardboard windshield was made...
3. ... so measurements for...
3. ... so measurements for new window posts could be taken.
4. With the numbers recorded,...
4. With the numbers recorded, the time for creating the posts began.
5. Art Gomez then crossbraced...
5. Art Gomez then crossbraced the two posts together and began tacking them into place.
6. Bob Grant of Grant Kustoms...
6. Bob Grant of Grant Kustoms was called in to take the dimensions of the bedsides to create door caps.
7. The caps were then cut...
7. The caps were then cut to fit.
8. The caps were then cut...
8. The caps were then cut to fit.
9. Art marked off where the...
9. Art marked off where the factory sheetmetal of the door and extended cab was going to be cut at.
10. Art marked off where the...
10. Art marked off where the factory sheetmetal of the door and extended cab was going to be cut at.
11. Here's a look at the door...
11. Here's a look at the door after the cut…
12. …and here’s how the cap...
12. …and here’s how the cap looked tack-welded into place.
13. The back cab wall was...
13. The back cab wall was also thickened up for strength and continuity.
14. The inner third doorj...
14. The inner third doorjamb...
15. ...was also filled in...
15. ...was also filled in.
16. Moving back to the windshield,...
16. Moving back to the windshield, an extra brace was cut and put into place.
17. Stylish side posts were...
17. Stylish side posts were designed on 14-gauge sheetmetal...
18. ...and cut out with a...
18. ...and cut out with a cut wheel.
19. With the post tacked in,...
19. With the post tacked in, you can see how snug Art wanted it to fit to the door.
20. Now that's hot. The GO-EZ...
20. Now that's hot. The GO-EZ guys have coined this build the "Roadster-S," and so far it's off to a great start.
21. Before
22. After