Targa to coupe conversion, am I crazy??

[RetroSC]

I've got a wonderful 964 C2 Targa, in my favorite color scheme (silver over red). Really love the car, but I've been unreasonably tempted to sell and get a C2 sunroof coupe.

My issue with that.. the targa has 150K miles, so value wise I'd put it at $35K. But, it's incredibly well sorted and would be hard to part with, or find a coupe in interesting colors that is equally as nice. I've been looking for over a year and just haven't found anything close. I figure it's going to cost 50k+ if I can ever find one.

so...... convert it to a coupe? I know it's been done, but don't know the bodywork details for it to be done right. Seems doable, but at what cost?

[SoCalSK8r]

I wouldn't. You'll spend more money and de-value what you have. If you truly want a coupe, then sell the targa and buy a coupe.


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[Matt Monson]

Let me send you my bank wire details. Send me $5,000. Then sell your targa and buy a coupe. It will cost you about the same as what you propose.

Just go buy a coupe if you want one.

[Eli W]

I think you can do it an easier way then what Matt suggested.

You don't have to mess with a wire transfer and all that, just get the cash from the bank and set it on fire. Then go out and buy a coupe, you will be money ahead no need for a middle man do the work yourself.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by Eli W

I think you can do it an easier way then what Matt suggested.

You don't have to mess with a wire transfer and all that, just get the cash from the bank and set it on fire. Then go out and buy a coupe, you will be money ahead no need for a middle man do the work yourself.

Hey now! I deserve a fee for my expert guidance.

[dicklague]

You will love a real coupe. Don't mess with that old Targa.

[TargaHenry]

Targas are a special breed, please do not remove one from the gene pool.

[dicklague]

Originally Posted by TargaHenry

Targas are a special breed, please do not remove one from the gene pool.

Curious. What is special?

[RetroSC]

So I finished my beer and was getting the sawzall ready.. Good thing I tuned in here first..

I know you're all correct, at face value it's a terrible idea.

[Charles Freeborn]

Originally Posted by dicklague

Curious. What is special?

Either you get it or you don't.

If you don't, sell it and get a coupe. Simple as that.

-C

[clutch-monkey]

if it was a ratty car i'd say go for it. but it looks really neat. would be a shame to hack into it.

[RetroSC]

Originally Posted by Charles Freeborn

Either you get it or you don't.

If you don't, sell it and get a coupe. Simple as that.

-C

I've had many targa's, love them, just looking to stir things up a bit.

I've done some really stupid things in my life, and this would rank right up there.

[Jim2]

Been there and don't recommend it unless your car has an underlying value issue.

993 cab to coupe. It was/is my hot rod. About 9 months of spare time work before the glass was back in, headliner done etc.

[Last911]

What's wrong with Targa? That rear window is gorgeous. You have versatility.

And there's no way you drive good enough to notice the difference between a coupe and Targa. Don't let the Porsche nerds dictate your taste.

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by dicklague

Curious. What is special?

It is one of the few cars ever built that enable the driver to wipe the tail-light lenses clean with a rag, mid corner (credit TIrwin for the hilarity)!!!

[DanielDudley]

Originally Posted by dicklague

Curious. What is special?

It's a very civilized convertible. I've said it before, I love a well set up 911, and my wife loves driving in a Targa, so for me it works.

I've had convertibles since I was a teenager.

Retro SC, it is your money, your time, and your car. There are a few good conversion threads here, if you do a search, so you would not be the first.

I myself sold a nice euro coupe a few years back, and bought a Targa. But then, with the time money and energy I used to put into cars, I was able to build my dream shop and go a long way toward restoring a Colonial farmhouse. What you propose would be a labor of love, and something that I would find daunting. But you must follow your bliss, and find out where that takes you.

[DanielDudley]

Originally Posted by RetroSC

I've done some really stupid things in my life, and this would rank right up there.

Is that your real answer ?

[billh1963]

Keep the targa and buy a coupe! I have a couple of each and I love both styles for different reasons. On a beautiful day it's hard to beat a targa.

[RetroSC]

Originally Posted by DanielDudley

Is that your real answer ?

I just know myself.

[RetroSC]

Originally Posted by Jim2

Been there and don't recommend it unless your car has an underlying value issue.

993 cab to coupe. It was/is my hot rod. About 9 months of spare time work before the glass was back in, headliner done etc.

Thanks Jim, good to see it can be done. I researched some other threads, created a mental parts list, and think I'm stepping back from the cliff. Like others have said too, it would really hurt the value of the car.