targa roof
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targa roof
Does anyone know if the painted roof is structurally stronger than the lexan roof? I like to do driver schools and some of them won't let you on the track with a "glass roof". It's a problem for me because I don't have the painted top (but I may be in the market for one).
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The older t-tops- like those used on the C3's were framed safety glass, but Jim's right - -the C6 roof is a polycarbonate material - - not sure whether it's tensile strength is greater than the composite roof or not .. .
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You must comply with their rules, even if silly, but I don't think it makes any difference on a C6. Most C6 Coupes I've seen that got upside down, the targa panel was gone.
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Does anyone know if the painted roof is structurally stronger than the lexan roof? I like to do driver schools and some of them won't let you on the track with a "glass roof". It's a problem for me because I don't have the painted top (but I may be in the market for one).
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Does anyone know if the painted roof is structurally stronger than the lexan roof? I like to do driver schools and some of them won't let you on the track with a "glass roof". It's a problem for me because I don't have the painted top (but I may be in the market for one).
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Targa Roof
Does anyone know if the painted roof is structurally stronger than the lexan roof? I like to do driver schools and some of them won't let you on the track with a "glass roof". It's a problem for me because I don't have the painted top (but I may be in the market for one).
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I attempted to contact GM about the specs for the 2 roofs. A sales guy I know from a Chevy dealer gave me this # 1-800-222-1020. The people at that # know nothing and can prove it! I can't seem to get past the first line of support people. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Have you gone to a local dealer just to look at the roof panels? When I was considering purchasing the lexan top, I looked at one that was installed on a dealer car.
Although it may have the same frame as the painted top, I thought it was noticeably more flimsy. You can easily press on it and bow it in either direction quite easily. I couldn't bring myself to pay the $700 plus the used market brings for these tops, much less the $1200 or more the dealer wants for them brand new.
Although it may have the same frame as the painted top, I thought it was noticeably more flimsy. You can easily press on it and bow it in either direction quite easily. I couldn't bring myself to pay the $700 plus the used market brings for these tops, much less the $1200 or more the dealer wants for them brand new.
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Just to be a nitpicky smart ***.
Wouldn't want the internet to get boring would you?
Porsche's have "Targa" roofs. As Targa is a Porsche.
Corvette's have "removeable roof panels".
Yeah, not sexy sounding, but GM will never use the term "Targa" in any literature.
Wouldn't want the internet to get boring would you?
Porsche's have "Targa" roofs. As Targa is a Porsche.
Corvette's have "removeable roof panels".
Yeah, not sexy sounding, but GM will never use the term "Targa" in any literature.
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