Targa Top on a C3?

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Aug 16, 2009 | 09:25 AM

Chucks82

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Targa Top on a C3?

Anyone using one of these to help with leaks? I'm to the point
of needing new t tops and wondered if this will help leaks and
look ok.

Thanks Chuck

Aug 16, 2009 | 09:34 AM

whitehause

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I'm not sure what kind of top you're referring to. It's my understanding that " T-Top" stands for "Targa top" Do you mean the one piece top?

Aug 16, 2009 | 01:32 PM

Chucks82

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Sorry its not clear but I always was under the impression
that my t tops (2 l/r tops) were just that and that targa
top was the one piece.

With that said yes I'm asking about the one piece.

Thanks Chuck

Aug 16, 2009 | 01:56 PM

Ganey

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T-Top refers to the bar in the middle w/ tops off. The bar is to add strength & was added so late that it was painted in early pics.

It would be a targa top if no bar & 1 piece.

Chucks82
I thought what you said was clear. I am not always clear myself.
You might want to try adjusting the T-Tops & try vinyl treatment. Otherwise replace the weatherstrips.
Anyway I haven't used a 1 piece targa top & it would not fit well in 68-77 anyway. There is a commonly available targa top for many years that the reviews are so bad that it's amazing they can sell them, fit is bad & won't improve them! Try search.

Aug 16, 2009 | 02:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by whitehause

I'm not sure what kind of top you're referring to. It's my understanding that " T-Top" stands for "Targa top" Do you mean the one piece top?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chucks82

Sorry its not clear but I always was under the impression
that my t tops (2 l/r tops) were just that and that targa
top was the one piece.

With that said yes I'm asking about the one piece.

Thanks Chuck

There's an ASTRO top that was offered. Single piece to replace the T-Tops. Don't think it went over too well.
I'd go with some of the others sugestions and re-do the weather stripping.

Aug 16, 2009 | 03:07 PM

whitehause

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From: Fleetwood PA

OK....I stand corrected...T-top apparently doesn't stand for Targa top

I wasn't trying to be a dick by asking if you meant the one piece, just making sure(I've seen some strange post before)

Like the other posts said, I've heard nothing but bad reports from the one piece tops. I looked into this a couple of years ago and gave up on the idea after reading some of the reviews. The Astro glass tops put out the biggest push for the one piece top, but never really took off. Best bet is get new weatherstrip, and spend an hour or two getting the adjustment just right. I'm in the middle of doing this right now, and it's not to hard a job.

Aug 16, 2009 | 03:51 PM

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Thanks guys I know I haven't heard anything about them on C3's so
its what I thought.

Both of my tops have debonded so I'm going to go ahead and by
new ones. Weather strip set is already on its way.

Thanks Chuck

whitehause, your not a d...

Aug 16, 2009 | 03:56 PM

whitehause

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LOL....thanks Chucks.
Yea...if they came apart, best to find some good used, or new. Fixing the old ones can be a pain, and is no guarantee that it will last.