Targa Hard Top - Storage in a 80s 911

[Swoboda]

I'm planning to get a hard top for my 1985 targa.

Clearly, it won't fit in the trunk.

How do others with a hard top store it in the car to avoid damage? (On nice days, of course, I can leave it in the garage....)

Thanks.

Lawrence

[69-912-swt]

Only place a un-folded top fits is behind the front seats. I use a few folded towels under each side so all the weight doesn't sit on seal on the tunnel !! And a towel on each upper side to prevent scratching

[timmy2]

I just put a factory hard top on my car for the winter. For the few nice days I may take it off, I'll put the folding top in the trunk and leave the hard top in the garage.

[Swoboda]

Is the hard top too wide to lay flat on the folded down rear seats?

[mossguy]

Originally Posted by Swoboda

Is the hard top too wide to lay flat on the folded down rear seats?

Yes. Too wide and too long.

[Scott R]

Originally Posted by 69-912-swt

Only place a un-folded top fits is behind the front seats. I use a few folded towels under each side so all the weight doesn't sit on seal on the tunnel !! And a towel on each upper side to prevent scratching

This only seems to work if you're less than 6' 2" though, because there is not enough room behind my front seats for anything, much less the roof.

[timmy2]

Originally Posted by Scott R

This only seems to work if you're less than 6' 2" though, because there is not enough room behind my front seats for anything, much less the roof.

You're right on he money there... I'm 6'2 and it's tight to throw the soft targa top in there folded if I'm just taking it off after being parked out of the garage.
I don't even want to try it with my freshly painted hard top.

[Dreamer52]

Can I ask where you are getting the Targa hard tops?

[timmy2]

They pop up from time to time. Pretty rare though.
I picked mine up needing fiberglass repairs from a pelican in the classifieds.
Dan Petchel at carsinc may have one, but I'm sure it won't be inexpensive.
My top restoration starts on post 84 here:
Finally, back in the game!

[69-912-swt]

Originally Posted by Scott R

This only seems to work if you're less than 6' 2" though, because there is not enough room behind my front seats for anything, much less the roof.

I'm 6' and I have the seats all the way back. Can some tell me if I can unbolt the seats and move them back a few inches ?? It's in my 87 Targa, not quite enough leg room.