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| frostyf |
 Dec 9 2020, 09:21 PM
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Has anyone successfully repaired a Targa top?
 Mines got a crack above the RHS rear catch / Hardware position. I'm not sure but think water might have got in and rusted the captive nut causing it to expand. The roofs got a 3-5mm bulge on top (photo isn't too great but hopefully you can see.   I wondered if anyone has ever cut in from underneath to try and replace and re fibreglass in a replacement nut?? Thanks, Nick |
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| porschetub |
Dec 9 2020, 09:36 PM
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QUOTE(frostyf @ Dec 10 2020, 04:21 PM)  Has anyone successfully repaired a Targa top? Mines got a crack above the RHS rear catch / Hardware position. I'm not sure but think water might have got in and rusted the captive nut causing it to expand. The roofs got a 3-5mm bulge on top (photo isn't too great but hopefully you can see. I wondered if anyone has ever cut in from underneath to try and replace and re fibreglass in a replacement nut?? Thanks, Nick Oh dear,thats not good ,these tops are made of injection molded fiberglass so harder to fix,corner chips and minor cracks are easy enough,depends on your skills really but better to find a good used....they aren't worth much as unlike the rest of the car they don't rust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) . Good Luck. |
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| frostyf |
Dec 9 2020, 09:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-March 14 From: VA 23455 Member No.: 17,168 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Dec 10 2020, 04:36 AM) QUOTE(frostyf @ Dec 10 2020, 04:21 PM) Has anyone successfully repaired a Targa top? Mines got a crack above the RHS rear catch / Hardware position. I'm not sure but think water might have got in and rusted the captive nut causing it to expand. The roofs got a 3-5mm bulge on top (photo isn't too great but hopefully you can see. I wondered if anyone has ever cut in from underneath to try and replace and re fibreglass in a replacement nut?? Thanks, Nick Oh dear,thats not good ,these tops are made of injection molded fiberglass so harder to fix,corner chips and minor cracks are easy enough,depends on your skills really but better to find a good used....they aren't worth much as unlike the rest of the car they don't rust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) . Good Luck. Thank you for the advice, I'll see what I can find on the parts for sale forum. Nick |
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frostyf Targa repair Dec 9 2020, 09:21 PM
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