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Targa Body Bracing....
It's been discussed alot. I'll just show some pictures of the solution I decided on. Since I don't fit in anything with a roof with my helmet on - the Targa was my choice to go out and play (autocrosser).
It requires some "minor" welding of tabs to connect the bar (1" dia. and 2 ft. long). The length was based on the size of my feet - still needed to get in. It pivots up and out of the way for egress AND can be used as a flag pole for your parade checkered flag lap.   
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03-05-2013, 02:36 PM
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I like it!
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Wow, so are you planning to snap those in everytime you track then place a load on the rods?
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03-05-2013, 07:44 PM
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I need to add - for those that are thinking of this... requires removing arm rests and going with flat panel door (make your own). I'm still working on creating a interior door handle - probably wood.
I haven't had much chance to try - will test this Sat. at an autocross. For now, it's nice not having the windshield dancing side to side in front of me while traveling over rougher roads. |
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03-05-2013, 07:53 PM
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Hello Jim,
Since you tuned me in to Speedway... I just decided to 'supersize'. Install is literally 2 min. - used clevis pins. thanks, |
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03-05-2013, 07:56 PM
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 I knew those looked familiar :PSo, if I may suggest marking the rods so you know where to pre-load every time you use it??? Excellent work, you should definitely enjoy the new solidness of the body, I can only image what your set will do Heck good excuse to get some RSR type panels (wink wink), less weight to boot.
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03-05-2013, 08:14 PM
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The bars are thick enough and the rod end/clevis stout enough, I easily hand twist until firmly preloaded, snug the jam nuts and done. I've been trying to find a knurled (read 'oversized') nut that will allow easier loosening for quicker disconnect.
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03-05-2013, 08:34 PM
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Knurled, yeah that would be good and trick
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I've got the Targa bars that used to be sold here installed on my SC. IMO a noticeable improvement regardless of the doubters... Anyway, my point is, every time I look at them I wonder if they'd be more effective if the lower mounting was attached at a position closer to the A pillar... At least now I know what they would've looked like if they did.  But, now your design has me thinking again... I wonder if the effectiveness of the two different designed bars lower mounting position could be measured? I would think the closer to the mid point between the A and B pillar would be the most effective position as it would be the strongest point of leverage? Hmmm I know there's another group making these in CF, I believe they mount in a similar location to the original Targa bars... Anyone do any testing on the different lower mounting points? I know there was a very detailed thread way back when that showed a guys SC all jacked up on only one side creating a twist in the chassis; they measured the deflection with and without the targa bars... Unfortunately I don't remember what the final verdict was... Anyway, great job and would love to see more installation and fabrication pics please Cheers, Jason
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Nineball, your targa body braces are ready for test fit anything that stretches further forward from the seat belt mounting points would in theory be better as the targa suffers from a lack of a solid roof. the down side to doing that, as you can see in this thread, is modifying the car to move it and then the added hassle of getting in/out of the car similar to having a full cage inside. the clevis helps with that but you have to have the top off the car to take advantage of it.
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03-06-2013, 02:18 PM
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