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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Wow-hard for me to fathom that one. I can't wait to drop the top-feel "couped" up when I have to drive with the top up.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by minitech
I like the removable roof too but would be sure to have set up on the garage roof to hoist off the roof easily to be able to have a vert whenever I wanted.
Yeah, I need to get a ceiling hoist. Right now the hardtop is sitting in a spare bedroom, and I need help to install it.

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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Alright, I will ask the obvious question "WHY?" I would love to know.









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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonprobasco
It looks pretty straight forward, but how complicated would it be to convert a covertible to an FRC? I've seen some threads kind of related to this, i just want to know if it's worth the effort.
What kind of vert do you have? I have an FRC. Maybe a trade?
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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GB Vette did that to his Vert then he modified the FRC top to have a Targa. Now he can go hard top, hard top with the targa off or no roof at all.

By the way, he did all the modding himself. Now that is what I call talent
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ZO6 Lee
This would be the way to go. IMHO
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
There you go. It shouldn't be that difficult. Caravaggio also makes an excellent hardtop.
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i have a frc/targa conversion on my convertible. it is not as big of a deal as you guys say it is. everything bolts in like it was stock.
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Originally Posted by stormrider
GB Vette did that to his Vert then he modified the FRC top to have a Targa. Now he can go hard top, hard top with the targa off or no roof at all.

By the way, he did all the modding himself. Now that is what I call talent
PM GB Vette, he did an awesome job on his.
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Originally Posted by ls1-speed
i have a frc/targa conversion on my convertible. it is not as big of a deal as you guys say it is. everything bolts in like it was stock.
where did u purchase the kit? Or did u get frc hardtop used?
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where did u purchase the kit? Or did u get frc hardtop used?
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