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Having just bought a beautiful '96 Cab, I have been looking around at the hardtop market. Living in France, I have found a small company that makes aftermarket hardtops, which look fantastic. If anyone is interested, I am getting prices. Shipping might be an issue, but hey, it could be worth it
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Having just bought a beautiful '96 Cab, I have been looking around at the hardtop market. Living in France, I have found a small company that makes aftermarket hardtops, which look fantastic. If anyone is interested, I am getting prices. Shipping might be an issue, but hey, it could be worth it
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FYI, in the Techart catalog they have a very cool looking hardtop for the Speedster....the pic shows it on a black lowered 964 Speedster...looked very menacing...like a cockroach on steroids!
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HT993-- Regarding the below-referenced thread, please respond with update on your factory 993 hardtop (here or there).
Piers4954-- If you haven't seen it yet, you may find some helpful info in the 4-page RL "HARD TOP 993" thread.
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Piers4954-- If you haven't seen it yet, you may find some helpful info in the 4-page RL "HARD TOP 993" thread.
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Mike - OT but you know it's still not too late to convert your cab into a Speedster!
FYI, in the Techart catalog they have a very cool looking hardtop for the Speedster....the pic shows it on a black lowered 964 Speedster...looked very menacing...like a cockroach on steroids!
FYI, in the Techart catalog they have a very cool looking hardtop for the Speedster....the pic shows it on a black lowered 964 Speedster...looked very menacing...like a cockroach on steroids!
Gemballa's Extremo top has rear quarter windows. They told me they're no longer offered. Arggh. (I also asked about their double-hoop rollbar similar to what you admired in Barry Bond's Strosek; no luck.)
I thought I found the Speedster 'holy grail' when I stumbled across the below photo in the Cargraphic catalog; notice the rare rear quarter windows (darkly tinted). Unfortunately, they also said it's no longer offered. So close
Is this similar to the cockroach Speedster you describe?
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My bad...it was Cargraphic and not Techart...I didn't have the catalogs in front of me when I typed the above. You have posted the pics of the CG top I was referring to...I think that's a pretty badass looking "cockroach"...I'll take mine in flat black!
If you ever decide to get a vinyl skin job for your Speedster, IMHO that would look pretty awesome...especially with the Techart top. Actually yout car would look pretty hot in almost any color, if it were mine I would even add yellow and orange flames for a different look ever once in a while!
The hoops on the Barry Bonds Speedster was done by S-Car-Go...is that who you asked? It was a custom job...the car was featured in 911 & Porsche World and IIRC there were some quite detailed pics of its construction. It should not be difficult to replicate from what I remember and any race shop should be able to do it.
If you ever decide to get a vinyl skin job for your Speedster, IMHO that would look pretty awesome...especially with the Techart top. Actually yout car would look pretty hot in almost any color, if it were mine I would even add yellow and orange flames for a different look ever once in a while!
David-- Please post pix of the Techart top....I thought I found the Speedster 'holy grail' when I stumbled across the below photo in the Cargraphic catalog; notice the rare rear quarter windows (darkly tinted). Unfortunately, they also said it's no longer offered. So close
Is this similar to the cockroach Speedster you describe?
Is this similar to the cockroach Speedster you describe?
The hoops on the Barry Bonds Speedster was done by S-Car-Go...is that who you asked? It was a custom job...the car was featured in 911 & Porsche World and IIRC there were some quite detailed pics of its construction. It should not be difficult to replicate from what I remember and any race shop should be able to do it.
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The Speedster clamshell will not fit a stock cab due to the framework of the cab top getting in the way. I have an original clam shell and it will not work. Does the one pictured by Curve Lover fit with the top on? If so I will get one.
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Yummm....a smurf blue speedster
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HT993-- Regarding the below-referenced thread, please respond with update on your factory 993 hardtop (here or there).
Piers4954-- If you haven't seen it yet, you may find some helpful info in the 4-page RL "HARD TOP 993" thread.
Piers4954-- If you haven't seen it yet, you may find some helpful info in the 4-page RL "HARD TOP 993" thread.
Piers4954: I'm based in Paris too, so if you like to exchange information, just send me a PM. I was talking with Dominic Moris about his hard tops before coming across an original Porsche 993 hardtop mentioned in the other thread.
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Hi Curve Lover: I've posted an update to the HARD TOP 993 thread.
Piers4954: I'm based in Paris too, so if you like to exchange information, just send me a PM. I was talking with Dominic Moris about his hard tops before coming across an original Porsche 993 hardtop mentioned in the other thread.
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Piers4954: I'm based in Paris too, so if you like to exchange information, just send me a PM. I was talking with Dominic Moris about his hard tops before coming across an original Porsche 993 hardtop mentioned in the other thread.
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Kinda funny, looks like I was typing the following on the "HARD TOP 993" thread while you were responding here...
You're right. The soft top needs to be completely removed, and this cover just sits on the back, providing a clean line and nice curves. There's no space for the soft top beneath the cover.
I spoke with Domnique Moris about his fibreglass products before finding the original hardtop I posted about a little while ago. He knows his stuff, and was very helpful.
I spoke with Domnique Moris about his fibreglass products before finding the original hardtop I posted about a little while ago. He knows his stuff, and was very helpful.
