Hard Targa Top find - score or scalp?

[widebody911]

Got this for $100. I know it needs extensive restoration - I have the technology. I also got the little pieces that go in the windshield header. I've never seen one in person before, so I couldn't pass it up.

Score, or Scalp? You be the judge.

[ubiquity0]

Wow- where did you get that- Pompeii?
It looks like there's a wad of human hair caught in it.

Let me know if you want detailed pics of a good one. I can take some more of mine before it sells.

[K. Roman]

I'd like to see the "after" pics on this one.

[KobaltBlau]

Thom, do you have a targa (anymore)?

[john walker's workshop]

hmmmmm.

[widebody911]

No, I no longer have a targa.

It's not as bad as it looks - no, really!

As you can tell, it was in a fire. All of the soft bits are ruined, but it's solid. I figured it's a rare enough piece that it would at least be worth attempting to salvage.

ubiquity0 - I'd love to get my hands on detailed pix of a good one to use as a reference.

[epbrown]

There's pics of one on eBay. Good luck with the resto, but I've got say I'm dubious.

Emanuel

[cowtown]

If you can bring that thing back from the dead, you ought to get into the restoration business and make millions. Given what those tops sell for, I guess it's worth a try.

[al lkosmal]

thom,
That is crusty looking, but you could put $500 plus into resto and still have a good deal.

[Joeaksa]

Thom,

Excellent score! I am sure it will find a good home when you are finished with it. Possibly you can even buy a Targa!

JoeA

[ubiquity0]

Originally posted by widebody911

ubiquity0 - I'd love to get my hands on detailed pix of a good one to use as a reference.

I'll try & take some this coming weekend & get them to you.

[JMPRO]

Thom, the main problem is with the latches. It appears the plastic part of the latches is gone and they can't be replaced unless you can find some used ones - good luck on that. The soft inner parts could be fabed out of dense foam carved with an electric knife then covered with vinyl.The side rubber is the same as a targa, very expensive new -can be found used.All in all a lot of work to wind up with a marginal part certinly nothing anyone would want to put on a nice car.By the time you clean it up, find and replace all of the rubber and hardware, paint or cover with vinyl, put in headliner you will have spent $500.00 for a part that will sell for $500.00
IMHO
Jerry

[ubiquity0]

I wonder if the plastic latches could be CNC'd out of aluminum? That would be cool.

[K. Roman]

Don't give up, I still wann see those "after" pics.

[azasadny]

Score! You can fix that up, it will take alot of work and time, but you'll be able to sell that when it's been restored to someone like me!

[ubiquity0]

Is the fibreglass part salvageable? I wonder if the Pelican fibreglass skin would work, but then thats $500 by itself?