soft window targa kit should I build them

[67targa]

Nice look and research. I hope your kit is a success. Where did you get the window from, stoddard or auot international, or did you have is made? I need one for the finishing touch on a long restoration an my 67.

[krobb]

I have a 1970 911 Targa which is not a short wheel base. I really like the soft window targa's and I was wondering if the soft window conversion can be done on my car? Was the window size different for the swb targa's. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Keith

[freezing14]

all the targa's up to 1985 have the same window ,so the kit could fit up that year ,, in the case of a 70 , since it was an option then you should already have the 3 tabs at the rear of the car and the holes in the targa bar to mount the handles , even if they are not present they can be installed , it has been done before

you will also need to cut your targa headliner , but i supply a template with the kit when it is the case

i could send you picture of what to look for

freez

[krobb]

Thanks for your responce, I'm happy to hear that it can be done. This is something that I have just started thinking about since I just learned about this kit through this thread. I am definitely interested in doing this but it may take until late winter to have room in my budget. I think it would be a great upgrade to my 911 and worthwhile to do not to mention that it looks easy enough judging by the pics.
Thanks,
Keith

[Joeaksa]

I have most of the parts for an original soft window conversion, but am missing some of the things needed.

Any chance you can sell misc pieces? Have what I am told is about 80% of the factory bits right now.

Thx,

Joe A

PS was just in Niagara Falls ONT and know exactly what you are talking about regarding the cold. HOW do you guys survive up there?

[freezing14]

i have all the parts, but some are not intergchangeable from the one i make to the OEM one

what do you need

just email me , to get a faster answer

yves

[Joeaksa]

Yves,

Thanks much! Will email you later on, am on a flight and out of the country right now. Used to spend a lot of time in your area, worked for Bombardier for a long time.

Once I get home and can find out what all I have, will get back to you.

Thanks!

Joe A

[AFCuk]

So whats the price on the whole kit?

Paul

[bcketner]

I guess I'm cofused ,from what I can gather from the 911 Shop manuals I didn't think this was the way they did it , Do you have any other pics or info that would help clear up the installation of this type of window into the targa
Thanks in advance
Bret

[jpnovak]

Bret, I am not sure where your confusion is. This is a complete conversion kit for the early rear soft window targa. This can replace any glass window at least up through 74. Sometime in the mid-70s Porsche stopped putting the socket stampings in the targa bar to mount the tension handles.

btw, the early factory manuals have sections related to conversion from SWT to glass. going the other direction is not too difficult.

[Joeaksa]

Jamie,

What all is involved in doing this to a later model Targa?

Totally agree that this is the first time in YEARS that a complete kit has been available. The price is not cheap but on the other hand its AVAILABLE! Some of these parts have simply been unavailable in the past so personally am glad to see it happen.

Joe A

[Pascal]

subscribed, I am thinking of doing this to my 71 E targa

[freezing14]

the kit definitely fit up to 73 as the hard window is the same ans so is the later cars too , i think that the later car still have the hole stamped in the targa bar to hold the handles

the other thing needed for the later cars is the rear mounting plate , they are just like a small piece of angle to have the 3 rear mounting bolt attach

as for price there is 2 kits available , basic and plus

basic has

2 original handles, the 2 helical receiver, the targa bow, the 2 rear half bow, the side spacer and 3 rear special bolt , with all the bolt and a color instruction manual 1700$ cad

or with a new window for 2200$ cad

not included is : the seal , the tonneau cover and tenax fastener as they are readily available from numerous sources includung our host

[fadler1]

Are you still selling whole soft targa kit as the chat shows. The complete kit with soft top is what I am interested in. The targa bar has the receivers (the black bolt on things with holes in them (I don't know if they are correct) and the sides are ready to receive the bolt on hoops. With the soft top and the bars and pieces, how much to San Diego? Do you give instructions with it on how to cut the vinyl targa cover (inside)? Check, PayPal, or what is payment mode?

Thanks,

Fred Adler
San Diego
1968 TARGA

[freezing14]

yes I make them , email sent

or e mail me at freezing914 at gmail dot com for more details

[muabanxe0209]

Originally Posted by freezing14

after getting my new 911, while going through it fine a fine comb,, I find out that it is a soft window, that had been changed to a fix window ,, after some research I found that the hardest part to find is the handles , the rest can be easily made, after research I found a unlimited source of the handles , so now I am considering making a kit, but couple of questions how many people would be interested ? what is a fair price for a kit that would include NOS handles and reproduced other part , without the vinyl ( it easily available from other vendors) any opinion?

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