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You no longer have to fold your Targa top to get it in the Ftrunk

You no longer have to fold your Targa top to get it in the Ftrunk.

Just fabricate a bracket and slide the reservoir over.

Might have to lengthen the brake hoses a bit and maybe buy new nozzles to the master cylinder while you are in there.

Several in this forum have told me this was impossible, only one other member that I know of has done this, but offered no photos or details.

I am not sure this will work with original ventilation system in place, it was dead weight to me and removed. However when I came up with this scheme over a decade ago the measuring tape said it would work if I recall correctly.

I still have to rig something to keep the top in place so it does not scratch up the newly painted brake booster. For now a stadium foam rubber seat cushion is a buffer.

A storage restraining system of Velcro to Styrofoam blocks in lieu of metal or wood framework requiring holes is currently favored.

I can post more photos as needed.

I plan on converting to a polycarbonate or acrylic targa top as my vinyl covering is shot. Therefore this is the first step towards that design goal.




It closes just fine, lots of room to spare.

Can be converted back to stupid original design at any time.

Just think, no more pinched fingers.

NOTE: If you have fancy aftermarket shock tower bracing, you may be out of luck.
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