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Fixed hardtop options |
mepstein |
Jan 5 2016, 08:00 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'd like to do a steel/fixed hardtop on one of my cars. Probably the Subaru conversion. It's been done before so I know time and money will get me one. I'm wondering if I can go a slightly different angle on the mod.
Weld in steel stiffeners front to back. Lay a slightly modified oem targa top over the stiffeners. Leave enough room at the front to bond the lip of the targa top into the window frame channel and bolt and bond the top and the steel stiffeners together. Thoughts? (I just gave Pat Garvey a migraine) |
rgalla9146 |
Jan 5 2016, 08:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,624 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
OK Mark, now I've got you
I've had the same thought. Why re-invent the wheel ? This is how I imagine it. Eliminate the front roof seal. Move the roof forward to close the gap. Do metal work to create a 1" or 2" wide horizontal metal to fiberglass contact across the front and rear of the roof. Eliminate all latches. Glue the original roof on. IT WILL become part of the structure. Run a 1/4 " bead of black silicone to seal the front. Of course there are more details. The roof can remain black or be painted body color. Many modern cars have glued on panels. The rear quarters on a Suburban are glued on, I'm sure there are many others. Why not ? With all due respect to Andy and Rich and Cairo. |
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