So I guess that the most straight forward and obvious is the most likely. Pull out the hatch. Then begin to dismantle the side C-pillar windows. What you do from here I guess is the issue. I would like to have the ability to remove either the entire rear facing window, or the entire improvised Window and paneling so as to allow a more open feel for summer. Since this does not have to be my daily driver extreme durability is not a neccesity although it would be nice. The colder months would need it to be replaced as I live in PA and it rains alot and 50% of the year it is cold. So a chopped off top car like I have seen out west is not a option or even desired. I was thinking of some sort of attachment to the hinges that previously held the hatch. A sheetmetal and Lexan panel on hinges could swing down to cover this area immeadiatly behind the driver. The roll bar would probably put a end to something functioning like that though. Although the hinges and its exsisting hardware and ability to seal out the weather would be a nice jump on the Vertical paneling. Some sort of Plastic or other pliable yet sturdy material could be attached around the non-attached 3 remaining edges and then fastened to points on the vehicle to make some sort of seal while a mechanical link or latch at the bottom of the panel would take out excess movement. The next complication would be the fabrication of a Bed/tub and RollBar and then tying these into the vehicle while still allowing access to vitals such as the fuel pump and shock towers. I have to think some more and measure some stuff on the heap. Ciao.
