Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

Targa top?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 5, 2006 | 11:25 PM
  #1  
r8edxxx's Avatar
r8edxxx
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 903
Likes: 0
From: Fontana CA
Default Targa top?

I have two targa tops and I am looking for suggestions on where to store the 2nd targa top (under a bed, behind a couch, etc). There are times when I want to drive without it but the extra one is stored in the rear of the car.

I know one of you out there has an excellent idea that I have not thought of!

Thanks,

Ed
Reply
Old May 5, 2006 | 11:34 PM
  #2  
rpm462's Avatar
rpm462
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
Veteran: Air Force
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,997
Likes: 36
From: Ocean Springs MS
Default

A couple of the vendors sell a top holder that can sit on the ground or mount on the wall in your garage...can't remember which vendors though, maybe Ecklers or Mid-America.
Reply
Old May 5, 2006 | 11:37 PM
  #3  
r8edxxx's Avatar
r8edxxx
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 903
Likes: 0
From: Fontana CA
Default

Originally Posted by rpm462
A couple of the vendors sell a top holder that can sit on the ground or mount on the wall in your garage...can't remember which vendors though, maybe Ecklers or Mid-America.
Thanks,

I'll look into this!

Ed
Reply
Old May 5, 2006 | 11:38 PM
  #4  
jrose7004's Avatar
jrose7004
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 58,501
Likes: 1,828
From: Oklahoma City OK
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Default

Mount it on the wall of the garage!
Reply
Old May 5, 2006 | 11:59 PM
  #5  
Vetteman Jack's Avatar
Vetteman Jack
Administrator
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Veteran: Reserves
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,340
Likes: 24,779
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Default

When I had my '99 it had two tops. I stored the extra one in the basement. Bought a targa top cover and then just set it on the floor on a blanket.
Reply
Old May 6, 2006 | 12:43 AM
  #6  
debmwb's Avatar
debmwb
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,028
Likes: 0
From: Fort Worth Texas
Default

Originally Posted by jrose7004
Mount it on the wall of the garage!


I went down to Home Depot and bought two of the heavy duty ladder holders. I bolted those into the garage studs and have my extra top sitting on them and leaned agains the wall at top.
Reply
Old May 6, 2006 | 06:17 AM
  #7  
ebubman's Avatar
ebubman
Melting Slicks
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,549
Likes: 0
From: MDT
Default

the price is typically right on the under-the-bed-storage.... bub
Reply
Old May 6, 2006 | 07:15 AM
  #8  
dajael
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

I store my second top in a Targa case (Ecklers If memory serves) under the bed. No problems...just don't get to rowdy on the bed
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 6, 2006 | 07:28 AM
  #9  
hollyt's Avatar
hollyt
Drifting
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,848
Likes: 3
From: north/central New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Default

My extra top is in my dinning room against the wall. It has been there for the last 3 years.
At least once a month my husband asks me to find a new place for it. But since it is the least room in the house I think it is the best place to store it.
Reply
Old May 6, 2006 | 08:06 AM
  #10  
BiggieBoy's Avatar
BiggieBoy
Melting Slicks
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,123
Likes: 3
From: Orland Park Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Default

If you can't find a place to store it, send it to me. But, the color has got to be Sebring Silver...
Reply
Old May 6, 2006 | 01:22 PM
  #11  
JeffC5's Avatar
JeffC5
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,567
Likes: 1
From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
Default

Mine is in the formal living room behind the sofa. Been there for the last 1.5years. I'm not going to move it unless formal company comes over.
jeff
Reply
Old May 6, 2006 | 11:23 PM
  #12  
MYCoupe's Avatar
MYCoupe
Melting Slicks
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 3,490
Likes: 68
From: Hewitt NJ
Default

Originally Posted by debmwb


I went down to Home Depot and bought two of the heavy duty ladder holders. I bolted those into the garage studs and have my extra top sitting on them and leaned agains the wall at top.
This is what I did also and it worked out perfectly. The holders I used are rubber coated so there are no worries about anything getting scratched.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Targa top?





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:40 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE