My Targa top conversion :)
Feb 12, 2012 | 01:18 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: KcMo.
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Feb 12, 2012 | 01:30 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Il
WOW
!! That looks GREAT!! Would LOVE to do that to mine,,,,BUT I'm still make'n payments on the car
!! Just flat out
!!!
Feb 12, 2012 | 01:30 AM
Drifting
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From: Camdenton MO
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Very nicely done! I hope it works out as a business venture for you.
Feb 12, 2012 | 01:34 AM
Pro
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From: Tsawwassen BC
Nice conversion...I would have purchased a Z but wanted the open air feel...you certainly got that...Caravaggio offered this a few years ago for around $8500.....
http://70.86.152.70/~caravagg/pdfs/C5_Exterior.pdf
if you do quality work there is a market for you out there for sure... good luck to you
Feb 12, 2012 | 04:20 AM
Instructor
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From: San Antonio Texas
Nice job, Eric... I can't wait see it in person when I get back next March.
Feb 12, 2012 | 05:04 AM
Safety Car
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From: Dallas Texas
Really NICE!
Feb 12, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Prattville AL
Thanks for all the replies everyone. This was alot of work, But well worth it
Caravaggio just wanted to much. And I did it for way less. So Just shoot me a PM if interested.
Thanks Eric
Feb 12, 2012 | 11:15 AM
Pro
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From: New England
Very nice!!!!
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Feb 12, 2012 | 12:20 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Andreas Pennsylvania
The car looks really nice. It really changes the look of the car, in a good way. Enjoy the ride!
Feb 12, 2012 | 03:02 PM
Race Director
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From: 972 and 405
Quote:
Originally Posted by
J S Machine
Put me on the list. I don't like the squeaking and wind noise from mine. I never open it..
Your targa bolts have more than likely come out of alignment..
To the OP, the conversion looks great! I always like how these conversions turn out. Good job.
-Alex
Feb 12, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Prattville AL
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deathstrike
Nice job, Eric... I can't wait see it in person when I get back next March.
Dude you need to hurry up and get back. Your vette misses you.....and so do the rest of us
Lots planned for your car too
Feb 12, 2012 | 05:10 PM
Racer
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From: GA
Feb 13, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
WOW very nice ! Looks factory !
Nothing beats the look of the FRC design.
Add a Targa to it and you have something even more special !
Toque
Mar 22, 2012 | 02:43 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Albuquerque NM
Looks Great!!! Been looking into the FRC/Vert/Targa on my convertible, wondering how you are holding the targa in the trunk? I know the bottom pieces would work that hold the back of the targa down, but what about the pins that usually hold the front of it that go on the back of the tub?
Mar 22, 2012 | 02:53 PM
Instructor
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Mar 22, 2012 | 03:03 PM
Melting Slicks
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JJ 86
Wow! That looks awesome!!
Mar 22, 2012 | 04:04 PM
Racer
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From: Stockbridge Ga
WOW!! looks great. You should be very proud of your work and car.
Mar 22, 2012 | 04:13 PM
Pro
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From: San Antonio Texas
Very nice, incredible job. My only question is about the structural integrity of the car. Being it an FRC, will the frame bow? Just curious
Mar 22, 2012 | 04:50 PM
Racer
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From: ALABAMA ALABAMA
Frames are the same as coupe and conv, in the c5
Mar 22, 2012 | 05:25 PM
Drifting
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
raydawg357
Very nice, incredible job. My only question is about the structural integrity of the car. Being it an FRC, will the frame bow? Just curious
The C5 was designed to be a convertible. So regardless of FRC or Coupe the frames are all the same, only diff was the type of roof that was used.