Craving for a Targa - Ideas on how? See Pics...
03-28-2003, 12:19 AM
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Craving for a Targa - Ideas on how? See Pics...
Just let me know what you think and how you think I could reinforce the frame to do so. How much reinforcement is needed?
Think sfcs are enough? should i reinforce the interior above the rockers with a roll cage into the front subframe?
What are all of your thoughts.
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03-28-2003, 12:28 AM
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i would think a good set of sfc's would be enough, but a roll cage wouldn't hurt either. i would say if you did both, you would have no problems at all.
03-28-2003, 12:38 AM
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looks better on the birds. the maro's have more of a "race car" look to them so to not have the middle bar seems odd imo.
03-28-2003, 12:46 AM
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o, and btw, for the birds. i didnt save the original pics, so if you know whos cars these are let me know. 
i was quoted 2000 to do it, i think i can do it myself for about 700 with the sfcs and a custom cage installed. then i have plenty of ideas for the t-tops themselves.
i was quoted 2000 to do it, i think i can do it myself for about 700 with the sfcs and a custom cage installed. then i have plenty of ideas for the t-tops themselves.
03-28-2003, 01:43 AM
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That's really cool! Nice photoshopping. I like that one of my car. Although I already have a targa top...
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A local guy here.. (Orlando, FL) has a LS1 Z28 with just that...
He did a custom targa top on it.
The only reinforcement he has is SFC's. As for the removable targa top, he custom molded one in carbon fiber. He said that he used 2 T-Tops and hand made the mold.
The kid has some serious skill.. He hand crafted his own carbon fiber hood and custom front end as well. The front end is a cross between a Z06 front clip and a Z28 clip.
Beautiful car.. The carbon fiber targa mated with the carbon fiber hood (both unpainted, which I am against 99.9999999% of the time..) makes the car look amazing.
I'll try and get some pics if he's out this weekend. He should be at the SLP Day.
He did a custom targa top on it.
The only reinforcement he has is SFC's. As for the removable targa top, he custom molded one in carbon fiber. He said that he used 2 T-Tops and hand made the mold.
The kid has some serious skill.. He hand crafted his own carbon fiber hood and custom front end as well. The front end is a cross between a Z06 front clip and a Z28 clip.
Beautiful car.. The carbon fiber targa mated with the carbon fiber hood (both unpainted, which I am against 99.9999999% of the time..) makes the car look amazing.
I'll try and get some pics if he's out this weekend. He should be at the SLP Day.
03-28-2003, 08:12 AM
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Someone on the board has done. Its a black GTA with crazy graphcs on the side. Don't remeber his name. Targas are a lot of fun.
Later,
Dave
Later,
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03-28-2003, 08:45 AM
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Yup this is his car here, his name is Tribaldaze
he talks about it in this thread, alittle after halfway down
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...ight=targa+top
he talks about it in this thread, alittle after halfway down
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...ight=targa+top
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Originally posted by 12 Sec GTA
A local guy here.. (Orlando, FL) has a LS1 Z28 with just that...
He did a custom targa top on it.
I'll try and get some pics if he's out this weekend. He should be at the SLP Day.
A local guy here.. (Orlando, FL) has a LS1 Z28 with just that...
He did a custom targa top on it.
I'll try and get some pics if he's out this weekend. He should be at the SLP Day.
Joe.
03-29-2003, 10:49 AM
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the kind of rims that camaro has? o, those are the um, aah, the SWEETEST RIMS IVE EVER SEEN. ya, ya, thats what they're called.
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Beautiful Z :hail:
I'm thinking about getting a stripped down 84 Z with t's to attempt a targa conversion on. Mainly just for kicks but who knows I just might be able to resurect her from the junk yard
I'm thinking about getting a stripped down 84 Z with t's to attempt a targa conversion on. Mainly just for kicks but who knows I just might be able to resurect her from the junk yard
03-31-2003, 09:31 PM
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Originally posted by jawzforlife1
The only thing I dont like is the unpainted hood, Other wise great job.
The only thing I dont like is the unpainted hood, Other wise great job.
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Transmission: 27 spline 700R4 (another one died) -> T5 goin in next
No WAY!! You were quoted only $2000 to do that?! What all did that include? I'd be willing to drive out to Omaha to get that done for only $2000. (just not right now, gotta start saving the $$$ now)
Lemme know what the deal is.
Thanks,
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Lemme know what the deal is.
Thanks,
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04-01-2003, 12:31 AM
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Originally posted by 91FIREBIRDGT
Its a custom carbon fiber hood. Why would you paint a carbon fiber hood?
Its a custom carbon fiber hood. Why would you paint a carbon fiber hood?
Do you leave fiberglass hoods unpainted? No.
CF is known for its strength/lightweight.. Only the "false import enthusiasts" buy it for the look.
Are Mclarens unpainted CF?
No.
04-01-2003, 08:22 AM
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I like targa tops but GM can't even keep the t-tops from leaking. I can only imagine how bad a targa top would leak.
On my Corvette the targa top is an amazing pain in the *** to remove & reinstall. Instead of having claps like a convertable top or t-tops, it's held in place with 4 torx bolts. My guess is because it's the only way they could keep it from leaking.
On my Corvette the targa top is an amazing pain in the *** to remove & reinstall. Instead of having claps like a convertable top or t-tops, it's held in place with 4 torx bolts. My guess is because it's the only way they could keep it from leaking.
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Originally posted by Jim85IROC
I like targa tops but GM can't even keep the t-tops from leaking. I can only imagine how bad a targa top would leak.
On my Corvette the targa top is an amazing pain in the *** to remove & reinstall. Instead of having claps like a convertable top or t-tops, it's held in place with 4 torx bolts. My guess is because it's the only way they could keep it from leaking.
I like targa tops but GM can't even keep the t-tops from leaking. I can only imagine how bad a targa top would leak.
On my Corvette the targa top is an amazing pain in the *** to remove & reinstall. Instead of having claps like a convertable top or t-tops, it's held in place with 4 torx bolts. My guess is because it's the only way they could keep it from leaking.
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Redraif and I are doing a targa conversion on her 82 TA...we'll post pics as soon as we have them. We're using SFCs and a rollbar.
BTW there were some early 3rd gen Camaros that were targas...not sure who did the conversions, but the "Simon&Simon" tv show had one.
BTW there were some early 3rd gen Camaros that were targas...not sure who did the conversions, but the "Simon&Simon" tv show had one.
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A while back there was an Simon & Simon close up targa camaro for sale in Cali. IIRC they used the frames of the t's and also had two extra locking mechanisms in the center to hold that in place. The Camaro was in bad shape but I loved just looking at the pic's
Soooo sweet :hail:
Soooo sweet :hail:
04-04-2003, 11:47 PM
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the blue formula is ben sauder's car. he is 87 forumla4bbl here on the boards.
looks good, but i don't think i would want a targa top
looks good, but i don't think i would want a targa top
04-18-2003, 12:04 PM
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around 2000 was a rough quote from detroit speed and machine... they do very high quality work. that was to reinforce the frame, cut the top and clean it up. he didnt know how much a new top would cost, that stuffi i said i would worry about.
i can do it cheaper on my own. but if you want to pay to have something done. pay the right people the right amount of cash. they are definately the right people....
http://detroitspeed.com/
i can do it cheaper on my own. but if you want to pay to have something done. pay the right people the right amount of cash. they are definately the right people....
http://detroitspeed.com/
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