Quick release Targa????
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From: Everyday you must choose between the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Fredericktown, OH
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
I can't even remember the guys name now.
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Whatever happened to a totalnincompoop? He was looking at getting a patent before he sold these then he just disapeared.
He had some pretty cool ideas. He made a couple of awesome carbon fiber under the hood pieces for himself and bogus but never offered to sell them.
He had some pretty cool ideas. He made a couple of awesome carbon fiber under the hood pieces for himself and bogus but never offered to sell them.
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From: Everyday you must choose between the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Fredericktown, OH
Originally Posted by longhorn_C4
Whatever happened to a totalnincompoop? He was looking at getting a patent before he sold these then he just disapeared.
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From: Gulfcoast Salvage Englewood, Fla
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I have a coupe and a vert... No comparison as far as switching from top to topless... the targa deal is way too labor intensive,I don't know what they were thinking... T tops were way less hassle than the C4 targa top...
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From: Bon Aqua tn
Ok guys just a thought here...the design that craftsman tools uses for there rachets to hold the sockets on untill you push the button could be modified and made to work on a targa..are you with me? a peg with a crome ball at the end that retracts into itself with a push of the button just make the peg long enough to reach threw the factory hole and then extend the ball,untill you pushed the release button, and the rear could use a machined stud to fit into the rear slot/hole...just a thought..something for one of the members to work on this winter when he aint out driven...Dave
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From: Bahston Mass.
I'm not sure what happened to atotalnincompoop , he had a good idea, then just disappeared..
Maybe something will come along some day, cause even with the power driver, this thing's a PITA.
Maybe something will come along some day, cause even with the power driver, this thing's a PITA.
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From: Belews Creek north carolina
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Originally Posted by BigTexas
I would definitely be in on that deal! I would buy that product in a heart beat. I wish someone would make it. That targa top removal takes way too long! 
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i love to ride with the top out but it is a pita!!!
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by longhorn_C4
Whatever happened to a totalnincompoop? He was looking at getting a patent before he sold these then he just disapeared.
He had some pretty cool ideas. He made a couple of awesome carbon fiber under the hood pieces for himself and bogus but never offered to sell them.
He had some pretty cool ideas. He made a couple of awesome carbon fiber under the hood pieces for himself and bogus but never offered to sell them.
he was having problems with his Vette, so I think he was selling it.
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From: Denville NJ
As soon as someone invents a quick release for the targa top, then we'll be looking for someone to invent a gadget that lifts the panel off and stores it automatically for us We really have to buck up a little here guys. After all, we're talking about four stinkin bolts! There are people out there that would use a torch to cut the bolts off just for the priviledge of driving a Vette. I guess I'm just so pissed that it's 7 degrees outside and I needed to vent a little. 
We really have to buck up a little here guys. After all, we're talking about four stinkin bolts! There are people out there that would use a torch to cut the bolts off just for the priviledge of driving a Vette. I guess I'm just so pissed that it's 7 degrees outside and I needed to vent a little.
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From: Bartlett Illinois
Originally Posted by CG77VETTE
As soon as someone invents a quick release for the targa top, then we'll be looking for someone to invent a gadget that lifts the panel off and stores it automatically for us We really have to buck up a little here guys. After all, we're talking about four stinkin bolts! There are people out there that would use a torch to cut the bolts off just for the priviledge of driving a Vette. I guess I'm just so pissed that it's 7 degrees outside and I needed to vent a little.
We really have to buck up a little here guys. After all, we're talking about four stinkin bolts! There are people out there that would use a torch to cut the bolts off just for the priviledge of driving a Vette. I guess I'm just so pissed that it's 7 degrees outside and I needed to vent a little. Well, I don't mind the 4 bolts, only takes me 5 min with the rachet. After 12 years of ownership of my vette I am use to it.
I was just curious what ever came of it
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From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-
About 6-12months ago there were some posts of someone making a quick release targa for the C4.. did anything ever come of this?