GT Racing roof - B pillar solutions? (coupe conversion)

[Winter911]

Alright, so I’ve been looking at every thread on here regarding the GT racing fiberglass roof and I haven’t found any solutions to the B pillar. (This would only apply to a cab/targa to coupe conversion)

As you see, the roof does not include it





If anyone has experience using this roof I’d love to hear about it and see pictures.

I’m considering this roof (with a cage of course) but the B pillar is a worry of mine.
I wouldn’t want a weird looking B pillar like this one (no offense to the owner, it just looks odd to me)



Here’s a completed swap but no close up pictures of B pillars



Looking forward to your responses

[RarlyL8]

What is the goal?
You've gone from cab to Targa, now you want to go from Targa to Coupe?
How about using a fiberglass Targa top that can be painted red (your body color)?

[Winter911]

Originally Posted by RarlyL8

What is the goal?
You've gone from cab to Targa, now you want to go from Targa to Coupe?
How about using a fiberglass Targa top that can be painted red (your body color)?

Hey Brian, haven’t seen your car around in a while.

The cab to targa was mostly an impulsive decision. I’ve always wanted a coupe, just didn’t know it at the time. And honestly, the targa kinda bored me.
I’ve had several people already tell me to sell the car and buy a coupe, but that would be too easy right?

I sold all the 930 stuff so the car will be changing colors after I sort out the longhood panels.

The car is far from original so I’m not scared to tear it back up.

Hope to see you at cars and coffee soon

[2.7RS]

Dude.... You have a lot of extra time.

[Winter911]

Originally Posted by 2.7RS

Dude.... You have a lot of extra time.

No, not really. I just spend the little free time that I have in the garage instead of sitting on my ass watching tv

[2.7RS]

On a serious note I would look for pictures on the targa roofs that were done on the 996 and 997s.

Also look at the Hard top conversions from D Moris.

You could keep your non frame door, glue a quarter window and make a metal profile to finish the B pillar to glue the quarter window and put some weather strip for the door.

If you are handy with fiberglass you could mold a B pillar out of fiberglass cloth, like papel-mache technique but you need a real coupe to get it right

Your franken B pillar would be non structural and probably bonded just like your roof.

[Dpmulvan]

Use steel.

[Gonbad]

What the guy above said. Get a steel roof from a recycler and make sure they leave the B pillar. Only hard part is either finding a slick-top or filling in the sunroof.

[Ralph3.]

What about the doors?

[Jagshund]

I found two NOS lock post extensions for my GT-r roof. I haven't installed them yet . . . I may not be using them due to a full metal roof I just came across which has them attached. Just not sure they are 100% there yet.

edit: depending on the metal roof, I also may put the gtr roof up for sale.

[Winter911]

Originally Posted by Jagshund

I found two NOS lock post extensions for my GT-r roof. I haven't installed them yet . . . I may not be using them due to a full metal roof I just came across which has them attached. Just not sure they are 100% there yet.

edit: depending on the metal roof, I also may put the gtr roof up for sale.

Lucky. I’ve been looking for a complete coupe roof for a couple of years now with no luck.

Got pictures of the gtr roof?

[Jagshund]

This was back when it was in the living room- it has since made it into the dining room along with a new pair of quarter panels (also from GT) I was going to use with the roof.

[Winter911]

Originally Posted by Jagshund

This was back when it was in the living room- it has since made it into the dining room along with a new pair of quarter panels (also from GT) I was going to use with the roof.

sent you a PM