Are all year Targa Tops interchangable?
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Are all year Targa Tops interchangable?
Will a clear top from a 99 coupe fit an 04? Are there any differences at all? 
Are they hard to ship? How expensive is shipping?
Are they hard to ship? How expensive is shipping?
Last edited by jthorn; Sep 20, 2004 at 07:17 PM.
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The top should fit with only minor adjustment of the latches to get the alignment right.
As for the shipping can't help you there
As for the shipping can't help you there
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I have a 98 top on my 02. There was a very very minor change between those two years but they do fit just fine. The little tab that holds the glass at the top was moved slightly rearward on the 02 to more evenly apply the needed pressure to make a tight, even seal.
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
I have a 98 top on my 02.
Why do you have a 98 top on your car, did you join the Flyin roof club or did you only have a single top for the car such as the painted top and decided to get the transparent top or vice versa
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I just bought a Red 04 coupe. It came with both tops but the clear top was vandalized prior to my purchase. The price I paid reflected that the clear top was damaged so I'm looking into replacing the damaged top with a used top from the forum or Ebay. Thanks for your input!
I just bought a Red 04 coupe. It came with both tops but the clear top was vandalized prior to my purchase. The price I paid reflected that the clear top was damaged so I'm looking into replacing the damaged top with a used top from the forum or Ebay. Thanks for your input!
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97 to 04 are all interchangable but there may be a need for some small adjustments in the latches.
My 98 swaps exactly with my 04 top.
I just swapped a transparant for a solid top via the Forum and it cost me $85 at PostNet to have it packed and shipped. The other guy sent his back in the same box with the same packing. Great swap.
However, my 98 transparant top sat in a storage area for 5 years wrapped in an old sheet. When I got it out, most of the outer surface was "checked" and looked like there was once some sort of coating that had flaked off. So I wrapped it back up in the old sheet and am saving t for no known reason.
My 98 swaps exactly with my 04 top.
I just swapped a transparant for a solid top via the Forum and it cost me $85 at PostNet to have it packed and shipped. The other guy sent his back in the same box with the same packing. Great swap.
However, my 98 transparant top sat in a storage area for 5 years wrapped in an old sheet. When I got it out, most of the outer surface was "checked" and looked like there was once some sort of coating that had flaked off. So I wrapped it back up in the old sheet and am saving t for no known reason.
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Originally Posted by jthorn
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Are they hard to ship? How expensive is shipping?
Are they hard to ship? How expensive is shipping?
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I picked the second one up. My experience was with solid tops - but the rear edge of the "glass" tops looks equally vulnerable. Good luck!
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Mine came with the Lexan top. I bought a mint composite top which included a 600 mile round trip (fun ride in the Vette). I would be cautious about shipping one.
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My new 04 came with the solid top and I bought a used one but I made the trip to pick it up. The transparent top has a very minor scratch on the drivers side and a small wear print on the passenger's side but inless you are doing a white glove inspection you would never notice. The replacement fits with no modification and does not leak in the rain.
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I just recently obtained a TR Top for my 04 from a forum member. It was off of a 99 and it fit tighter then the Lexan top that came with the car. It looks great and the color matched up without a noticeable problem. As for shipping....I think it cost about $75- to ship and it was wrapped so tightly with bubble wrap I had to Zaino the imprints off. But it showed up in great condition, so the more bubble wrap the better.
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Why do you have a 98 top on your car, did you join the Flyin roof club or did you only have a single top for the car such as the painted top and decided to get the transparent top or vice versa Bought an Arctic White one from an Ebayer for $300, painted it EB and have hardly ever used it.
I bought it right away after getting the car. I should have waited because I ended up liking the glass top much more.
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
Bought the car with the glass top ONLY and really wanted a solid colored one too. (or so I thought)
Bought an Arctic White one from an Ebayer for $300, painted it EB and have hardly ever used it.
I bought it right away after getting the car. I should have waited because I ended up liking the glass top much more.
Bought an Arctic White one from an Ebayer for $300, painted it EB and have hardly ever used it.
I bought it right away after getting the car. I should have waited because I ended up liking the glass top much more.
Best of luck,
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They are interchangable between the years. Just have a body shop adjust the latches if it doesn't seem to fit well on yours.