Top Identification
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Melting Slicks
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Top Identification
I saw it here on the forum but of course can't find it now. Need a website that shows the difference in the C4 targa top mounts. Thanks Guy's & Gal's.
Burning Brakes
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If I remember right, it is 1984 to early 86, late 86 thru 88, and 89 thru 96 for the three different mountings. To change you need to get a "conversion kit", which is usually the metal mounts that attach to the windshield frame, and the plastic cover that goes over everything.
Burning Brakes
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From: Joplin, MO, USA
According to Mid America's catalog, the early 86 and under measures 4 9/16" form sunvisor pin to roof panel mounting bolt, late 86 is 2 3/4", it doesn't say anything about the 89 & up. Sorry I can't help with the website.
Melting Slicks
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In a related question, can anyone tell me what I need to do with the
bolts if I plan on driving my car without the targa top for an extended period of time.
By this I mean, do the bolts in the front stay in the car, and if so, do I need to tighten them up, and the same for the back, do they come out with the top, or do I need to tighten them to keep from losing them?
Thanks.
bolts if I plan on driving my car without the targa top for an extended period of time.
By this I mean, do the bolts in the front stay in the car, and if so, do I need to tighten them up, and the same for the back, do they come out with the top, or do I need to tighten them to keep from losing them?
Thanks.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Grand Sport #82
Originally Posted by Amazing1
In a related question, can anyone tell me what I need to do with the
bolts if I plan on driving my car without the targa top for an extended period of time.
By this I mean, do the bolts in the front stay in the car, and if so, do I need to tighten them up, and the same for the back, do they come out with the top, or do I need to tighten them to keep from losing them?
Thanks.
bolts if I plan on driving my car without the targa top for an extended period of time.
By this I mean, do the bolts in the front stay in the car, and if so, do I need to tighten them up, and the same for the back, do they come out with the top, or do I need to tighten them to keep from losing them?
Thanks.
