New to me 1989 Targa
11-12-2013, 04:38 PM
#32
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Beautiful car! I also have an 89 Targa Guards Red (tan interior). I'm curious as to your detailing process for the paint. I had mine professionally done after getting it but have become very interested in the DA Polishing process. I just ordered a Micro Fiber correction system and Meguiar's #7 Mirror Glaze. What did you use on yours?
I really like the LED light upgrades - it looks very tasteful.
Also, how can we tell how close ours were on the assembly line? VIN number? Cheers.
I really like the LED light upgrades - it looks very tasteful.
Also, how can we tell how close ours were on the assembly line? VIN number? Cheers.
11-16-2013, 11:42 AM
#33
Racer
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I used Meguiars clay bar and a ton of detailed spray and a microfiber cloth to take off. Had to do the panels a couple times. I used 3M Imperial Hand Glaze and then 3M Perfect-it liquid wax. I have switched to 3M after 20 years of Meguiars. I get it at Amazon.
01-04-2014, 12:22 PM
#34
Racer
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Well the work continues. I had the heating system brought back to original. Someone had done a backdate at some point and there were numerous wiring issues. I also had the front hood repainted at Katy Coachworks. They did a great job as always. A few pics of the hood and some random Porsche pics from Coffee and Cars this morning in Houston.
01-19-2014, 07:26 PM
#37
Racer
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I got my Texas Classic Auto plates for its 25th birthday. I do not normally like the look of a front license plate. I put on the original plate and replaced all four plastic nuts that fit in the frame and bought new fasteners. You have to love living in Texas, no charge other than my renewal of my registration for a year and no annual fee.
When I went to the DMV, they forgot to have me fill out one form, but called me on my cell as I was walking out, to come back in. What a great place to live.
When I went to the DMV, they forgot to have me fill out one form, but called me on my cell as I was walking out, to come back in. What a great place to live.
02-01-2014, 12:54 PM
#40
Racer
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Changed out the broken frunk lamp housing as it was cracked. The new one from our host did not have a new plastic gasket, so I used the old one. Need to find a LED lamp that fits. The one I ordered was slightly too big.
02-15-2014, 05:10 PM
#41
Racer
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I found an LED bulb that fit the frunk light here:
My license plate lights were both cracked. I ordered new ones from our host. I found a more flush LED bulb that fit them here:
Some pictures after the install.
My license plate lights were both cracked. I ordered new ones from our host. I found a more flush LED bulb that fit them here:
Some pictures after the install.
02-16-2014, 01:59 PM
#45
Racer
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It is a different part. I think you need to have the headlamps on and the light has a cover that is the on/off switch. Here is the part:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...2539%2529%2520
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...2539%2529%2520
Last edited by Michael T; 02-16-2014 at 02:18 PM.