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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Willfulone
Interesting this thread came up

CCA has 2 temporary tops in design and mock up for the C5 and C6

1) is the cloth version...
2) is a plastic injection version

We should have the Cloth version ready just in time for summer.

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Chip,

Can you keep us posted on this. I think it is very interesting and I see what he is getting at---great idea for a quick stop I am totally interested in this one.

BTW---would a tall skinny 15 year old girl fit in your small shirts or would they be too big?

Thanks again---and sorry to hijack a bit
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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It only takes my 30 seconds to put my targa on. I'd save the $150 and just use the targa.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by btchn99
Chip,

Can you keep us posted on this. I think it is very interesting and I see what he is getting at---great idea for a quick stop I am totally interested in this one.

BTW---would a tall skinny 15 year old girl fit in your small shirts or would they be too big?

Thanks again---and sorry to hijack a bit
Hi Lori

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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Willfulone
Hi Lori

Yup
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Fantastic
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MUKAKsC5


man , i wish i could just weld my targa top to the car permanently
and why would you want to do that?
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TEX-Z06
You can It's called a Z06

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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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Looks like a toupee ,,, but that is a good idea. Too bad you can't drive with this on. Mid America Motorworks sells this as well. In the $265 range.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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It is knd of ugly. But for $250 + i'll just take the extra couple minutes to slap the targa back on.
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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I showed this to my dad and he told me to buy a beach towel and 4 suction cups and give him $150....oye, he does have a point...
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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If you don't like what you find, buy a couple rolls of duct tape and some old cardboard.
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Willfulone
Interesting this thread came up

CCA has 2 temporary tops in design and mock up for the C5 and C6

1) is the cloth version...
2) is a plastic injection version

We should have the Cloth version ready just in time for summer.

Peace
Chip
Well color me interested!!
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MUKAKsC5


man , i wish i could just weld my targa top to the car permanently

I would just duct tape it on. It should be good for 200mph like that
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 97C5driver
It is knd of ugly. But for $250 + i'll just take the extra couple minutes to slap the targa back on.

It's $149 at Mid America and I would like to get one to avoid the wear and tear on the rubber molding across the top which tends to rip. I had to replace my molding after the 1st year. Besides the temporary top is much lighter ie easier to pt on and off.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SeaLawyer
Well color me interested!!
I inked the deal today...

Looks like we will GP intro it at $139 with free shipping some time later this week, after I button up a few more minor details...

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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Keep us posted I could be in for a price like that, but I would want it before CI
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Originally Posted by Willfulone
Interesting this thread came up

CCA has 2 temporary tops in design and mock up for the C5 and C6

1) is the cloth version...
2) is a plastic injection version

We should have the Cloth version ready just in time for summer.

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Chip
Summer has been here since February.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
Summer has been here since February.
Not here...burrr...

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Old May 8, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by MUKAKsC5


man , i wish i could just weld my targa top to the car permanently
Whoa! You can't do that. It would take away half the fun of driving a 'Vette. I wouldn't have that George Hamilton toasted look.

But I do want one of these temp roofs.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Chip you have a PM.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldvetter
They make them, I believe Eckler's has one. They velcro on and are folding cloth.
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