To duck or not to duck.....
 

Contemplating some future mods to my '72 targa. I'm thinking that a duck tail and an S front spoiler might look pretty nice (keeping all the original parts, of course!). Any opinions, or, better yet, pics of an early targa with a duck?http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1149033555.jpg

I had a 70T coupe that I put an S front bumper and Duck tail on....I loved how it transformed the car....so much so that my 87 now has duck tail...someday it might become a long nose....if it does I won't have to buy a tail at least....

Looks outstanding as it is.

To paraphrase the late Johnny Cochran:

It's best to not molest

Or was it: Making it fit will give you fits? Quit trying to make it fit, dimwit?

Ah hell, I give up. Leave 'er alone......

It looks great as it is, a nice find you made there. But if you decide to change it's appearance, yet keep all the original bits, no harm, no foul. It's all a matter of personal taste.

As food for thought, here's my 72E with duck and S bumper.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1149040598.jpg

A friend (coldstart) and I were comparing the looks of our cars side by side (him, black 72 targa, very similar to yours except with chrome front bumperettes and chrome trim around the wheel wells, mine red 72 coupe with S chin spoiler and duck tail) and were remarking at how different the overall picture looks. Mine looked more modern and agressive, his much more classy and sharp. I couldn't figure out which look I preferred. It's a surprising difference for 2 cars that were so similar.

I prefer Targas left alone but ducks look good on coupes. Just my humble opinion...

S spoiler for sure, but NO duck on a targa. IMHO

To duck or not to duck, that is up to you . . .

Quack...quack,... do it..

My vote
 

Don't do it!
Looks great the way it is.

wahoofan:

In the case of your 911, I would leave it as it sits. It is beautiful.

However, I think ducks look particularly good on Targas. The swept back angle of the Targa bar and angle of the ducktail are a nice design element.

Of course I am biased...
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1149047989.gif

Mike

+1

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Originally posted by Drdogface
I prefer Targas left alone but ducks look good on coupes. Just my humble opinion...
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+2 , and this is from experience since I had a ducked Targa. It just never looked quite right.

As a Targa owner, I personally don't care ducks on Targas.

don't duck.

Negative

agreed;)

No duck, but the S front bumper.

Oh, and pick up a set of 4 15X7's. Run 205/55's on them. It will totally transform the car's attitude, while still keeping the classic looks.

Duck it, it's not like it is welded on there. If you keep the original lid, you can always go back.

Again, duck it...

I'm of the belief that a 911 has to have flared rear fenders to put on any kind of rear spoiler or the back end just looks too heavy.

(So my vote is leave it as is.)

I agree with Doug...no flares = no spoiler. But, it is your car; do what makes you happy!

I guess I'm a traditionalist/old curmudgeon regarding these sort of things.

With that said, I'm about to put a ducktail on my 993. But it has very wide hips.

No duck.
S front spoiler yes indeed.

I'm a reformed tail-hater and may put the duck on my Carrera after the lip spoiler mod. But I have flares, and others are wise to point out that makes a big difference in the look. Do as you wish and drive it silly. Nice ride!

Joe

Quack.

I agree with putting a duck on a flaired car, not on a narrow body. Gotta have some backhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1149116552.jpg

Keep it as it is. It's beautiful!

I vigorously agree that a 911 needs some back in order to quack.

I do, however, appear to be in the minority when it comes to ducks on Targas looking sensational.

before
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1149117924.jpg

after
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1149118014.gif

yes to S spoiler
yes to duck, but only if you go with wider rear wheels.
no to duck with current wheels

I know that it's hard not to tinker, but don't muck it up, it's just right as it sits.....well maybe the S spoiler is ok.

I think it's okay to duck without flares...but maybe I'm just biased
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...0/My911SBP.jpg

Sorry about the crappy quailty...I don't have a digital camera except for my phone...and yes I know, it needs to be painted :)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...SDuckPlate.jpg

IMNSHO, a flared coupe's lines flow better to a duck than a targa - sorry targa/duck lovers. The roof line of the coupe flows more gracefully to the upswing of the duck. The targa's rear window is more severely angled which then 'fights' the line of the duck's upswing.

Leave as is, or go with the 'S' splitter. Duck the duck.

I think the duck sits better on an impact bumper narrow body than an early car narrow body...especially with those meaty rear tires. :)

"Graceful and flowing"--a ducktail?

I would say that a ducktail is the only tail that look good on a targa, except those that fits in the passager seat :)

If I find a cheep used duck I'll put it on my Targa.

Personally I would leave it as is. Looks fabulous !

what Tyson said

S front spoiler, no duck