Targa Truss Installed
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hickory Flat Ga
Targa Truss Installed
No more shakes, rattles or jiggles with the top off of my coupe. This finally arrived just in time for a few more hot days in Dixie. It looks great and works as advertised.
10 minutes to adjust the fasteners (same as the stock torx) and off I went. It may be stiffer than my solid top.
10 minutes to adjust the fasteners (same as the stock torx) and off I went. It may be stiffer than my solid top.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hickory Flat Ga
Hi Len! Whatcha doin' over here? You will need one of these, it's a very wierd feeling to have the top off and the car acting right.
How about a little party soon for the locals?
tlong
How about a little party soon for the locals?
tlong
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hickory Flat Ga
We put the 'T' back in Targa top! Do ya love it? Are they left hand threads in Australia? They put the steering wheel on the wrong side too.
Mine is glossy black powder coat. That chrome is bling
Mine is glossy black powder coat. That chrome is bling
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hickory Flat Ga
It's like another top. You use the same wrench to put it on with the 4 torx bolts. It fits in the back of the coupe real nice on the floor. Sturdy overkill on the construction. I think a camera would mount perfectly on the center crossbar. I hate the way the car shakes and shimmys and the windows clatter around with the top out.
It has totally eliminated body flex. It looks too cool. $400. The fellow took a month to make it and have it painted. I'm thinking about going in with him because it's a part time hobby for him. I want to weld a small wind deflector on the leading edge. It already deflects 50% of the wind and eliminated the booming in the cockpit. Super idea!
It has totally eliminated body flex. It looks too cool. $400. The fellow took a month to make it and have it painted. I'm thinking about going in with him because it's a part time hobby for him. I want to weld a small wind deflector on the leading edge. It already deflects 50% of the wind and eliminated the booming in the cockpit. Super idea!
Le Mans Master
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From: Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Originally Posted by tlong
We put the 'T' back in Targa top! Do ya love it? Are they left hand threads in Australia? They put the steering wheel on the wrong side too.
Mine is glossy black powder coat. That chrome is bling
Mine is glossy black powder coat. That chrome is bling
Last edited by Casethecorvetteman; Oct 5, 2006 at 11:11 AM.
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Originally Posted by tlong
It's like another top. You use the same wrench to put it on with the 4 torx bolts. It fits in the back of the coupe real nice on the floor. Sturdy overkill on the construction. I think a camera would mount perfectly on the center crossbar. I hate the way the car shakes and shimmys and the windows clatter around with the top out.
It has totally eliminated body flex. It looks too cool. $400. The fellow took a month to make it and have it painted. I'm thinking about going in with him because it's a part time hobby for him. I want to weld a small wind deflector on the leading edge. It already deflects 50% of the wind and eliminated the booming in the cockpit. Super idea!
It has totally eliminated body flex. It looks too cool. $400. The fellow took a month to make it and have it painted. I'm thinking about going in with him because it's a part time hobby for him. I want to weld a small wind deflector on the leading edge. It already deflects 50% of the wind and eliminated the booming in the cockpit. Super idea!
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From: nth ridgeville ohio
Originally Posted by tlong
It's like another top. You use the same wrench to put it on with the 4 torx bolts. It fits in the back of the coupe real nice on the floor. Sturdy overkill on the construction. I think a camera would mount perfectly on the center crossbar. I hate the way the car shakes and shimmys and the windows clatter around with the top out.
It has totally eliminated body flex. It looks too cool. $400. The fellow took a month to make it and have it painted. I'm thinking about going in with him because it's a part time hobby for him. I want to weld a small wind deflector on the leading edge. It already deflects 50% of the wind and eliminated the booming in the cockpit. Super idea!
It has totally eliminated body flex. It looks too cool. $400. The fellow took a month to make it and have it painted. I'm thinking about going in with him because it's a part time hobby for him. I want to weld a small wind deflector on the leading edge. It already deflects 50% of the wind and eliminated the booming in the cockpit. Super idea!
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A forum sponser R-D racing sells those to, their webpage doesn't seem to work though.
http://www.r-dracing.com/
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From: denver colorado
Originally Posted by Aardwolf
A forum sponser R-D racing sells those to, their webpage doesn't seem to work though.
http://www.r-dracing.com/
http://www.r-dracing.com/
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hickory Flat Ga
I have the Prostreet one. It goes by AFSB Anti Flex Support Bar. Tom Gasper is the man to talk to. He builds them as he goes so get ready to wait a while.
These are the answer if you find the car's flex annoying without the top in. Can't wait for the leaf run now! Twisties without the top
These are the answer if you find the car's flex annoying without the top in. Can't wait for the leaf run now! Twisties without the top
