Targa to Cab Kit

9magazine · 06-14-2003, 08:13 AM

Awhile back Ron at RKR was selling a kit to convert a Targa to a Cab. RKR has since closed its doors, and Ron mentioned he was selling the rights to the kit to another company.

Does anyone know who is now producing this kit, or if there is another manufacture with a kit like this?

Thanks,

Brian Minson
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Tyson Schmidt · 06-14-2003, 08:23 AM

A Targa to Cab conversion should be done with Factory parts and a Factory top. There is even a Factory manual detailing the process. All the aftermarket top conversions I've seen were rather J.C. Whitney looking. JMHO

83cab · 06-14-2003, 08:52 AM

Just buy a real cab!

Wayne 962 · Wayne 962's Garage

I thought RKR's kit was rather clever, but it didn't sell...

-Wayne

epbrown · 06-14-2003, 04:55 PM

I saw them do the demo a while back at Tw**ks Funfest; they converted a yellow mid-70s targa into a cab. They attached the "speedster" look device as a tonneau and I always thought a vinyl or other cloth would look better (and more convincing). I've never really felt the need to go to a cab. For instance, I don't know about other Targa owners' "wingspan," but yesterday I removed and folded the top on mine at a stop light without budging from the driver's seat. I couldn't do that with a manual top in a cab

I thought a long-hood would look nice that way - then I saw a few on eBay.

Emanuel

Tyson Schmidt · 06-14-2003, 07:56 PM

Actually my '72 has a ('86 and later style) manual top, and I can drop it at a stoplight in about 3 seconds.

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by epbrown
I don't know about other Targa owners' "wingspan," but yesterday I removed and folded the top on mine at a stop light without budging from the driver's seat. I couldn't do that with a manual top in a cab

I can.

So, can you do your targa top manuever with a passenger?

epbrown · 06-15-2003, 04:07 PM

Not a chance. Well, maybe if she was was really good at yoga.

Emanuel

BlueSkyJaunte · 06-15-2003, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by epbrown
Not a chance. Well, maybe if she was was really good at yoga.

We could, but not now--my targa top doesn't fold anymore.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

I can get my cab top down at a stop light.....two latches and ZING...toss it back. If it does not lay flat, the wind will make sure it does....sure does a job on my passenger's "combover"....