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Who's going to be the first to build this for our cars?, power removable top |
Demick |
Apr 6 2007, 10:54 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
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So.Cal.914 |
Apr 6 2007, 10:56 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Driveability?
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SirAndy |
Apr 6 2007, 10:59 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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Demick |
Apr 6 2007, 02:38 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
What, the link doesn't bring up a video of a Del Sol with a power targa top for you guys?
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SirAndy |
Apr 6 2007, 02:57 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
What, the link doesn't bring up a video of a Del Sol with a power targa top for you guys? oh, the link works just fine ... it's the content that has me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) why would one want to go through all that trouble and add all that additional weight? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Andy |
Demick |
Apr 6 2007, 03:14 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
I think it's cool. I'd love to get in the car and stow the targa top at the push of a button. I'm not a big fan of getting in and out of the car multiple times to stow the top. I guess I'm just lazy.
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SirAndy |
Apr 6 2007, 03:19 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I guess I'm just lazy. then go buy a lexus! i hear they now park themselves ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Andy |
rick 918-S |
Apr 6 2007, 05:13 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I have to admire the work it took to do that. But I'm fine with walking around and stowing my own top.
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drive-ability |
Apr 6 2007, 06:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
Driveability? So.Cal.914, Thats no easy an task, please don't get me started on that project!!!!!! Very slick, its just a big CD changer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Air_Cooled_Nut |
Apr 6 2007, 06:56 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
I think it's cool. I'd love to get in the car and stow the targa top at the push of a button. I'm not a big fan of getting in and out of the car multiple times to stow the top. I guess I'm just lazy. It is cool, however, I keep my top stowed and only drive when it's not going to rain. Got the Jetta for wet weather. |
markb |
Apr 6 2007, 07:00 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
I have to admire the work it took to do that. But I'm fine with walking around and stowing my own top. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
iamchappy |
Apr 6 2007, 07:45 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Not me, I keep this in the trunk...
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So.Cal.914 |
Apr 6 2007, 08:34 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Driveability? So.Cal.914, Thats no easy an task, please don't get me started on that project!!!!!! Very slick, its just a big CD changer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
bperry |
Apr 6 2007, 08:38 PM
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Lurker Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661 |
I think it's cool. I'd love to get in the car and stow the targa top at the push of a button. I'm not a big fan of getting in and out of the car multiple times to stow the top. I guess I'm just lazy. I guess I don't understand the "getting in and out of the car multiple times" thing. I do it all from the drivers side and only get out of the car once. While sitting in the driver seat, I usually but not always roll both windows down. I undo the drivers front latch, driver rear latch, passenger rear latch, passenger front latch. Then I get out and open the rear trunk. Then I walk forward and stand right next to the drivers door. If you are worried about the top falling down, leave the drivers side front latch for last after you open the trunk. If the windows are up the, drivers door must be open for this next step. I then lift the top slightly and slide it back slightly so that I can grab the top with the left hand at the center of the front edge and the right hand at the center of the rear edge. I then lift off the top. While taking the 3 steps to the back of the car, I rotate the top in my hands so that I'm gripping the top from the sides rather than the front and back. I then put the top in the trunk, close the trunk and get back in the car. While the Del-Sol automatic top definitely has a coolness factor about it, it seemed pretty complicated and kind of slow. I think I normally do the 914 top in about the same amount of time or probably even a bit faster than the 50 seconds to 1 minute that it took. Hmm..... perhaps this could be a tech article? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) --- bill |
Jenny |
Apr 6 2007, 11:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,060 Joined: 6-January 03 Member No.: 96 Region Association: None |
I'd be all over that like white on rice. The targa top is too bulky for me, and I usually have to set it on top of my foot after removing it so I can reposition and get a better grip. As for putting the top back on, the windows have to be rolled up to for more contact surface, and usually involves a clumsy drop or plop of the targa top onto the car. I don't have the strength or arm extension needed to gently set it on the proper spot on top of the car. I've always wanted a painted top, but will never do it because I know I drop my top, or at least scrape up the sides on the parking lot.
Thanks for sharing Demick. Jen |
John |
Apr 7 2007, 12:28 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
What?
You guys have tops? I thought that was an option. I don't drive mine with a top. |
messix |
Apr 7 2007, 12:45 AM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
from the transformer generation. [remember those toys that change from a what ever to a robot]
{he now goes back to find some thing actually worth looking at} |
messix |
Apr 7 2007, 12:50 AM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'd be all over that like white on rice. The targa top is too bulky for me, and I usually have to set it on top of my foot after removing it so I can reposition and get a better grip. As for putting the top back on, the windows have to be rolled up to for more contact surface, and usually involves a clumsy drop or plop of the targa top onto the car. I don't have the strength or arm extension needed to gently set it on the proper spot on top of the car. I've always wanted a painted top, but will never do it because I know I drop my top, or at least scrape up the sides on the parking lot. Thanks for sharing Demick. Jen hey Jen after you unlock the targa top latches front and back and still sitting in the car try lifting the top up and rotating it 90 deg stetting on the windshield frame and the targa bar right over your head, then when you get out you can pick it up from the short side and go to the trunk with it. then i set it in the holders that way. maybe it'll work for you. |
bperry |
Apr 7 2007, 01:11 AM
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Lurker Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661 |
Wasn't the automatic top a factory option for the non-US market Del-Sols?
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Jenny |
Apr 7 2007, 02:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,060 Joined: 6-January 03 Member No.: 96 Region Association: None |
from the transformer generation. [remember those toys that change from a what ever to a robot] Movie coming out on Independence Day! I can't wait! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZp75fWe-ssTransformers trailer Thanks for the tip for the top. Sounds like it makes for easy removal. Any ideas on how to *ease* it back on? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Jen |
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