Welding targa top in permanently
09-04-2018, 07:54 PM
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Welding targa top in permanently
I know this may seem like a crazy idea but I am wondering if anyone has ever welded a targa top into place. I rarely take my top out, the wind noise from the targa top, it leaks in the rain, and I would get a little extra stiffness.
Just curious if anyone has been down this road.
Just curious if anyone has been down this road.
09-04-2018, 08:34 PM
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Why not sell it and buy a coupe? There’s lots of demand for nice Targa’s and plenty of nice coupes available to purchase. You’ll need to spend up for the coupe but I would think by the time you weld a targa top into the front/rear frames you’re going to be spending at least a few grand and also hurting the resale value by at least $10k.
Just a thought...
Just a thought...
09-05-2018, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by theiceman
Weld it in and you will take it out even more rarely 😂
However, the excessive wind noise and water leaking have always bothered me a little. I had the top refurbished a long time ago when I didn't know much yet by Dan but it still leaks. Maybe I just need to start from scratch and take it slow
So no, there are no plans to destroy a perfectly good Targa.
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09-05-2018, 09:59 AM
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Lol, yep, that would be true. The question was just bit of a curiosity. I've owned by 964 for 10 years, have done all maintenance and updates myself, know its quirks and character, so don't want to sell.
However, the excessive wind noise and water leaking have always bothered me a little. I had the top refurbished a long time ago when I didn't know much yet by Dan but it still leaks. Maybe I just need to start from scratch and take it slow
So no, there are no plans to destroy a perfectly good Targa.
However, the excessive wind noise and water leaking have always bothered me a little. I had the top refurbished a long time ago when I didn't know much yet by Dan but it still leaks. Maybe I just need to start from scratch and take it slow
So no, there are no plans to destroy a perfectly good Targa.
09-05-2018, 10:06 AM
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09-05-2018, 10:18 AM
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Or...as long as we are speaking hypothetically- the other way is to remove the targa bar and rear glass and adding a d Morris hard top. At least that's reversible later. And the d Morris top is fantastic.
09-05-2018, 11:44 AM
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I am intrigued by the d Moris hardtop idea though. Need to look into pricing and shipping options. Thanks for the suggestions.
09-05-2018, 11:48 AM
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Lol, yep, that would be true. The question was just bit of a curiosity. I've owned by 964 for 10 years, have done all maintenance and updates myself, know its quirks and character, so don't want to sell.
However, the excessive wind noise and water leaking have always bothered me a little. I had the top refurbished a long time ago when I didn't know much yet by Dan but it still leaks. Maybe I just need to start from scratch and take it slow
So no, there are no plans to destroy a perfectly good Targa.
However, the excessive wind noise and water leaking have always bothered me a little. I had the top refurbished a long time ago when I didn't know much yet by Dan but it still leaks. Maybe I just need to start from scratch and take it slow
So no, there are no plans to destroy a perfectly good Targa.
I just had my top redone by Dan also and the results are excellent. I haven’t had it past 60mph yet (waiting for the top to set itself up on the car) but I will this coming weekend and I’ll report back if there’s any wind noise. At 60 it is quiet except for the air rushing past the top (similar to convertible noise). I do notice a slight amount of creaking with the top on and I’m not sure if that’s the top interacting with the cars frame?
Anyways it might be worth talking with Dan again and mentioning the issues. He knows enough that he might be able to guide you through the necessary repairs.
09-05-2018, 12:20 PM
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Btw- there is a shop manual insert called something to the effect of "sealing a 964" that runs through all the seals specifically- pm me if you like and I'll shoot you some info later if i can dig it out.