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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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On the targa top, what is the part called that is the black metal piece that runs along the sides of top along the edge of the fiberglass directly above the weatherstrip?



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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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Hi,

I need the same information... Mine was damaged in shipment.

Thanks,
Joan

P.S. Ouch....FRC?
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Gutter, I don't know, it sounds right to me
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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I think it's a wigget
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Drip Edge Moulding
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Alright everyone ha ha.....very funny! Stop messing the the poor guy! Sir, I believe it's called a thingamajigger!
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghostface

OUCH. What happened to your top man??
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It may be part of a highway sign. OUCH!
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I believe it's the weathersrtip retainer.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JayMack
P.S. Ouch....FRC?
Appears so.
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
It may be part of a highway sign. OUCH!
Looks that way.. he musta flipped the car and did a BARREL ROLL!

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Originally Posted by korte
OUCH. What happened to your top man??
My sister's boyfriend didn't latch the top down properly. When he got up to highway speeds, WHOOSH......top goes flying!
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Frame?
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Looks like you need some Zano on that thing!
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghostface
My sister's boyfriend didn't latch the top down properly. When he got up to highway speeds, WHOOSH......top goes flying!
Make that bum pay for it!
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghostface
My sister's boyfriend didn't latch the top down properly. When he got up to highway speeds, WHOOSH......top goes flying!
YOUR SISTER'S BOYFRIEND!!!!! HOLY CR*P - no one gets near mine.....
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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too bad, most insur. co's pay for the glass version
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghostface
My sister's boyfriend didn't latch the top down properly. When he got up to highway speeds, WHOOSH......top goes flying!
You are a very trusting person!
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