 targa top weights??, '71 is lighter than my '74 |
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| East coaster |
 Feb 7 2004, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,691 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None 
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I just noticed that the targa top on my '74 is much heavier than the top on my '71. I had never realized there was a difference. Is this well known amoung the "makin' my teener lighter crew"?? They both have a head liner and seem the same other than the weight. Is the early top a glass lay up and the later an SMC or something?? Dang....now I need to find an early top for my 74!
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| Brad Roberts |
Feb 7 2004, 11:13 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Hum.. I need to look into this. I thought I had experienced the same thing. I think the early tops are thinner in material than the later tops.
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| Gint |
Feb 7 2004, 12:25 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I've noticed it also. 72 and earlier tops (even with headliner and everything) are ligghter than 73+ units.
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| brant |
Feb 7 2004, 05:22 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,638 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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this is a timely thread...
I just took a 72 and an electric grinder with 36grit... and made my 72 very light... (cut out all of the bracing too) brant |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Feb 8 2004, 12:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Maybe the factory made them heavier for a reason. Anyone have trouble with earlier tops because of some structural weakness? Maybe they are quieter?
Cheers, Elliot |
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| Uncle Richy |
Feb 8 2004, 12:39 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 8-June 03 From: Van Nuys, CA Member No.: 798 |
Hmmm, that explains it. When I bought my '73 (built 9/72) the top had a crack running across it from side-to-side. I replaced it with one from a '74 and have had no problem.
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