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> Who's going to be the first to build this for our cars?, power removable top
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post Apr 6 2007, 10:54 AM
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post Apr 6 2007, 10:56 AM
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post Apr 6 2007, 10:59 AM
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post Apr 6 2007, 02:38 PM
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What, the link doesn't bring up a video of a Del Sol with a power targa top for you guys?
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post Apr 6 2007, 02:57 PM
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QUOTE(Demick @ Apr 6 2007, 12:38 PM) *

What, the link doesn't bring up a video of a Del Sol with a power targa top for you guys?


oh, the link works just fine ... it's the content that has me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


why would one want to go through all that trouble and add all that additional weight?
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post Apr 6 2007, 03:14 PM
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I think it's cool. I'd love to get in the car and stow the targa top at the push of a button. I'm not a big fan of getting in and out of the car multiple times to stow the top. I guess I'm just lazy.
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post Apr 6 2007, 03:19 PM
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I guess I'm just lazy.


then go buy a lexus! i hear they now park themselves ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

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post Apr 6 2007, 05:13 PM
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I have to admire the work it took to do that. But I'm fine with walking around and stowing my own top.
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post Apr 6 2007, 06:47 PM
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Thats no easy an task, please don't get me started on that project!!!!!!
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post Apr 6 2007, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE(Demick @ Apr 6 2007, 01:14 PM) *

I think it's cool. I'd love to get in the car and stow the targa top at the push of a button. I'm not a big fan of getting in and out of the car multiple times to stow the top. I guess I'm just lazy.

It is cool, however, I keep my top stowed and only drive when it's not going to rain. Got the Jetta for wet weather.
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post Apr 6 2007, 07:00 PM
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I have to admire the work it took to do that. But I'm fine with walking around and stowing my own top.

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post Apr 6 2007, 07:45 PM
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Not me, I keep this in the trunk...


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post Apr 6 2007, 08:34 PM
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QUOTE(So.Cal.914 @ Apr 6 2007, 09:56 AM) *

Driveability?


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Thats no easy an task, please don't get me started on that project!!!!!!
Very slick, its just a big CD changer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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post Apr 6 2007, 08:38 PM
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QUOTE(Demick @ Apr 6 2007, 04:14 PM) *

I think it's cool. I'd love to get in the car and stow the targa top at the push of a button. I'm not a big fan of getting in and out of the car multiple times to stow the top. I guess I'm just lazy.


I guess I don't understand the "getting in and out of the car multiple times" thing.

I do it all from the drivers side and only get out of the car once.

While sitting in the driver seat, I usually but not always roll both windows down.

I undo the drivers front latch, driver rear latch, passenger rear latch,
passenger front latch.
Then I get out and open the rear trunk.

Then I walk forward and stand right next to the drivers door.
If you are worried about the top falling down, leave the drivers side
front latch for last after you open the trunk.

If the windows are up the, drivers door must be open for this next step.

I then lift the top slightly and slide it back slightly so that I can
grab the top with the left hand at the center of the front edge and the right
hand at the center of the rear edge.
I then lift off the top.
While taking the 3 steps to the back of the car, I rotate the top in my hands
so that I'm gripping the top from the sides rather than the front and back.

I then put the top in the trunk, close the trunk and get back in the car.

While the Del-Sol automatic top definitely has a coolness factor about it,
it seemed pretty complicated and kind of slow.
I think I normally do the 914 top in about the same amount of time or
probably even a bit faster than the 50 seconds to 1 minute that it took.

Hmm..... perhaps this could be a tech article? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Apr 6 2007, 11:28 PM
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I'd be all over that like white on rice. The targa top is too bulky for me, and I usually have to set it on top of my foot after removing it so I can reposition and get a better grip. As for putting the top back on, the windows have to be rolled up to for more contact surface, and usually involves a clumsy drop or plop of the targa top onto the car. I don't have the strength or arm extension needed to gently set it on the proper spot on top of the car. I've always wanted a painted top, but will never do it because I know I drop my top, or at least scrape up the sides on the parking lot.

Thanks for sharing Demick.

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post Apr 7 2007, 12:28 AM
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What?

You guys have tops? I thought that was an option.

I don't drive mine with a top.
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post Apr 7 2007, 12:45 AM
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post Apr 7 2007, 12:50 AM
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QUOTE(Jenny @ Apr 6 2007, 10:28 PM) *

I'd be all over that like white on rice. The targa top is too bulky for me, and I usually have to set it on top of my foot after removing it so I can reposition and get a better grip. As for putting the top back on, the windows have to be rolled up to for more contact surface, and usually involves a clumsy drop or plop of the targa top onto the car. I don't have the strength or arm extension needed to gently set it on the proper spot on top of the car. I've always wanted a painted top, but will never do it because I know I drop my top, or at least scrape up the sides on the parking lot.

Thanks for sharing Demick.

Jen

hey Jen after you unlock the targa top latches front and back and still sitting in the car try lifting the top up and rotating it 90 deg stetting on the windshield frame and the targa bar right over your head, then when you get out you can pick it up from the short side and go to the trunk with it. then i set it in the holders that way. maybe it'll work for you.
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post Apr 7 2007, 01:11 AM
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Wasn't the automatic top a factory option for the non-US market Del-Sols?
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post Apr 7 2007, 02:00 AM
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from the transformer generation. [remember those toys that change from a what ever to a robot]


Movie coming out on Independence Day! I can't wait!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZp75fWe-ssTransformers trailer

Thanks for the tip for the top. Sounds like it makes for easy removal. Any ideas on how to *ease* it back on? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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