Side vinyl on the targa top, ...to put on or not? |
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Side vinyl on the targa top, ...to put on or not? |
boxsterfan |
Aug 22 2003, 08:58 AM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Forever working on my rebuild specs....and waiting for it to cool down a little in AZ.
I have noticed in several various photos of 914's that I see on occasion that people have removed or do not have any of that vinyl on the sides of the targa "roll bar". I assume that this has been removed for a couple of reasons: 1. Personal preference 2. The fight against rust (my rebuild project has some under there) 3. It didn't come with it originally (???) Anyways, if you were rebuilding a 914, would you put it back on or just leave the body color paint there? I plan on having the vinyl piece across the top however. Thanks, boxsterfan |
tryan |
Aug 22 2003, 09:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 22-January 03 From: smokey mountains gatlinburg tn Member No.: 184 |
i like/dislike depending on the color of the car. it looks good on black, orange and yellow. imho.
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Curvie Roadlover |
Aug 22 2003, 09:11 AM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
I say "keep the vinyl" It was original except the LE's and 916's as far as I know, and I think it looks good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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seanery |
Aug 22 2003, 09:13 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
it was optional. I like it for some colors.
If the rockers and valences get painted body color, then don't do it. If the rockers and valences are black sail trim looks good. THis is just my opinion. |
EdwardBlume |
Aug 22 2003, 09:14 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I think people take the vinyl off to fix rust and don't put it back on because the cost of the rust fix and paint is cheaper than rust fix, paint, new chrome if needed and vinyl.
Another variation is paint, no vinyl, but keep the chrome. That's how my AX car has it. IMO - the vinyl looks good. I've seen early cars w/o the sail panel trim, but I'm not totally sure if that was stock or just "fixed". |
Porsche Rescue |
Aug 22 2003, 09:50 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
No sail vinyl is very stock on the early cars ('70-71 for sure, maybe '72 also). I bought a new '70 and remember it well. The standard car came with body color sail panels, bumpers and roll bar trim. If you ordered the extra cost "appearance group" you got chrome bumpers, bright trim on rear of roll bar, vinyl and trim on sail panels, plus fog lights. My totally original "standard" model '71 is shown below (It is for sale, shameless plug).
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Lawrence |
Aug 22 2003, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
QUOTE 3. It didn't come with it originally (???) QUOTE I say "keep the vinyl" It was original except the LE's and 916's as far as I know, and I think it looks good. It wasn't original on all cars. There were many 914/4s without the "appearance group" package that included the side vinyl. Personally, I really don't like the vinyl, and it may come off my car when it's painted next. |
kafermeister |
Aug 22 2003, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
QUOTE(seanery @ Aug 22 2003, 11:13 AM) it was optional. I like it for some colors. If the rockers and valences get painted body color, then don't do it. If the rockers and valences are black sail trim looks good. THis is just my opinion. For the most part, I prefer the vinyl. But as seanery has stated, I like it for some cars if the other pieces are painted body color as well. Rick |
AZ914 |
Aug 22 2003, 10:53 AM
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914 Dumbass Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson Member No.: 98 Region Association: Southwest Region |
My thought is that if you are keeping the TARGA stock (i.e., not painting it the body color), keep the vinyl. If yoiu are going with a body-colored top, paint the sail panels to match...
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psu914 |
Aug 22 2003, 11:19 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 12-June 03 From: Matamoras, PA Member No.: 811 |
take it off and leave it off, i'm not a fan of it.
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tod914 |
Aug 22 2003, 11:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
If you decide to leave it off, maybe leave the lower horizontal sail pannel trim piece off too. I kind of like the vinal. Personal preference.
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airsix |
Aug 22 2003, 12:31 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
QUOTE(seanery @ Aug 22 2003, 07:13 AM) If the rockers and valences get painted body color, then don't do it. If the rockers and valences are black sail trim looks good. THis is just my opinion. I'm just the opposite. I think the vinyl looks good if the rockers are body color, but breaks the car up TOO MUCH if the rockers are black. I didn't really like the vinyl until I saw Rich's car below. I think it looks great with the vinyl and body-color on the rockers/valences. Attached image(s) |
ArtechnikA |
Aug 22 2003, 12:38 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
i like the look but not the vinyl. when i redo my car (a /6 - all /6's came with the 'Apperance Group') i will pull the vinyl to repair the rollover damage to the top panel, and then paint the parts in a light-texture wrinkle-finish, or SEM trim - something like that. vinyl was a cool concept but it is a maintenance nightmare.
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seanery |
Aug 22 2003, 01:51 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Rich's car is just bad-ass. it's the rule-breaker in my book.
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tracks914 |
Aug 22 2003, 09:00 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
Is that Rick's car? Who is Rick? I just know I've had his car as a desktop on one of my computers for about a year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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boxstr |
Aug 22 2003, 09:13 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yellow without the vinyl and chrome strips painted body color. The top has been smoothed and painted body color also. The car came this way and I have grown to like it. I might change the rollbar chrome strips to black??
One option that I have seen on 914s is a vinyl piece on the front windshield posts,and across the top of the windshield frame, I had a pic of one but it's gone. CCLINTOPSVILLE Attached image(s) |
ArtechnikA |
Aug 22 2003, 09:34 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(tracks914 @ Aug 22 2003, 07:00 PM) Is that Rick's car? Who is Rick? I just know I've had his car as a desktop on one of my computers for about a year. i believe this would be Rich Johnson. my car's yellow too, not nearly as nice, not nearly as running. definitely not bad-ass. yet. someday ... |
jarbuthnot |
Aug 22 2003, 09:38 PM
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Senior Woman Driver Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Pembroke, ME Member No.: 1,065 |
I personally don't like the vinyl. I'm looking to buy a 914 and was only looking at those that didn't have it. But from what I read here, can you take the vinyl off and paint the sail panels the body color?
Although, I have to admit the yellow looks good with the vinyl. Joan A |
ArtechnikA |
Aug 22 2003, 09:43 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jarbuthnot @ Aug 22 2003, 07:38 PM) But from what I read here, can you take the vinyl off and paint the sail panels the body color? AFAIK, under the vinyl -is- body color. Maine, huh ? you gonna come down and join us in VT for the East Coast Ramble ? it's not too late to sign up, but almost - get on it if you're interested ! |
jarbuthnot |
Aug 22 2003, 10:23 PM
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Senior Woman Driver Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Pembroke, ME Member No.: 1,065 |
Wow, that opens up a whole bunch of possibilities for cars. Thanks.
What is a Ramble? When/where is it? Does one have to have a 914 to participate? Don't have one yet, but am looking. Joan A PS. I'm new to all this, how does one put part of another message in the red box as a quote? |
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