Soft Targa Top
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
We've had one of these for a couple of years. Installed, I do think it looks like a badly fitted toupee. But it does have some advantages:
Not really quicker to install/remove than our transparent top, but lighter which is easier on old backs. Don't have to worry if we drop it or the wind grabs it out of our hands on a windy day.
More importantly, it takes up much less trunk space. It folds almost flat in the trunk (we seldom use the storage bag) and we can easily put or remove anything on top of it for a day trip.
Not for everyone, but has its uses.
Not really quicker to install/remove than our transparent top, but lighter which is easier on old backs. Don't have to worry if we drop it or the wind grabs it out of our hands on a windy day.
More importantly, it takes up much less trunk space. It folds almost flat in the trunk (we seldom use the storage bag) and we can easily put or remove anything on top of it for a day trip.
Not for everyone, but has its uses.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: T-Town WA
2016 C6 of Year Finalist
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2013
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Someone could probably use a hardtop frame, remove the skin and fit a soft replacement, but that wouldn't make it that much lighter, only a few pounds. Would also take up the same amount of room for storage.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 253
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From: North Branch Michigan
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Austin TX
While it takes slightly longer to put on than this Protect-a-top, I have a California Pop Top that rolls up to the size of a football and keeps dust and bird poop out when I want to leave the top off. It also keeps the sun out by covering all the windows to keep the interior nice and cool during Texas' summer.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2015
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From: San Jose
While it takes slightly longer to put on than this Protect-a-top, I have a California Pop Top that rolls up to the size of a football and keeps dust and bird poop out when I want to leave the top off. It also keeps the sun out by covering all the windows to keep the interior nice and cool during Texas' summer.
Even better! Harder to steal, more protection from the sun, more portable, and cheaper.
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 28
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Has anyone found a soft targa top that looks as 'finished'
(OEM) as the photo
posted here of the Porsche with soft targa ?
I need cargo area, so that puts the hard top at home often,
want to cover with something that looks great if weather sours,
and gives some protection.
(OEM) as the photo
posted here of the Porsche with soft targa ?
I need cargo area, so that puts the hard top at home often,
want to cover with something that looks great if weather sours,
and gives some protection.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 8,434
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From: Texas
I've been dreaming of a Soft Targa Top that you can drive the car with for years.
The hard top takes up all of your space and is a PITA.
But we have freak rain storms here in TX. I have left for a car driving trip in perfectly sunny conditions and hit a massive street flooding rain storm 8 hours later.
Someone, get to work on it please!
The hard top takes up all of your space and is a PITA.
But we have freak rain storms here in TX. I have left for a car driving trip in perfectly sunny conditions and hit a massive street flooding rain storm 8 hours later.
Someone, get to work on it please!
Racer
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 293
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From: Dallas-Ft Worth Texas
SpiderWebShades and several newer companies have offered something similar to the Jeep crowd for years. I owned their Shade Cages for both of my TJ and JK models, absolutely loved them, and have thought they would be nice here.
For the Corvette, most of the cost involved would be in the R&D and manufacture of a prototype targa frame to stretch the mesh over. I have reached out to SpiderWebShade to see if they’ve considered expanding their offered products to other vehicles, but I wouldn’t get my hopes up on anything being available any time soon. If I had the time, money, and know-how, I honestly would have jumped on this myself over a year ago.
For the Corvette, most of the cost involved would be in the R&D and manufacture of a prototype targa frame to stretch the mesh over. I have reached out to SpiderWebShade to see if they’ve considered expanding their offered products to other vehicles, but I wouldn’t get my hopes up on anything being available any time soon. If I had the time, money, and know-how, I honestly would have jumped on this myself over a year ago.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2015
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
I know sometimes the older folks in the forum can't see so well with what they do to their cars. hahaha
Racer
Joined: Mar 2009
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soft targa top