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| Freezin 914 |
 Sep 15 2023, 06:18 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 928 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Looking for a place to rework/ restore a targa top for a friends SC. Any recommendations?
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| Bullethead |
Sep 15 2023, 07:19 AM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 964 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States
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Everyone seems to think Targa Dan is the best, but when he restored the top for our '68 Targa, it looked good but a metal repair was done poorly. Pricey ($1700!!) and a locating pin broke the second time the top was removed.
I ended up taking it apart and repairing it myself. Everything is available for DIY if you're inclined, they aren't complicated. Or try Aase, they offer all the parts as well as resto service. https://www.aasesales.com/products/new-targ...ioning-services |
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| TomE |
Sep 15 2023, 08:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 17-January 20 From: Sonestown, Pennsylvania Member No.: 23,839 Region Association: None
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We redid mine too. It aint pretty compared to a brand new one but we did learn a lot. It also didn't cost $1700.00? Oh it doesn't leak and it still folds up nice. For $1700.00 I would buy a hard top.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 15 2023, 10:25 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,232 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
Dave is a perfectionist
Dave Brown targa tops 6186 Gale Drive Boulder, CO 80303 |
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| Bullethead |
Sep 15 2023, 12:12 PM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 964 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 15 2023, 12:25 PM)  Dave is a perfectionist Dave Brown targa tops 6186 Gale Drive Boulder, CO 80303 See that he is well regarded on ESR, Rennlist and the Bird with several recommendations. Is he more reasonably priced than Dan? |
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| eric9144 |
Sep 15 2023, 01:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,794 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California
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I had one done back when I had a targa at Auto's International (well known for interior work) in Escondido (San Diego) CA and it was very, very well done. They're not known for being inexpensive: https://www.porschetopsandinteriors.net/
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| Freezin 914 |
Sep 16 2023, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 928 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Excellent, thank you for the replies! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| r_towle |
Sep 17 2023, 05:47 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 15 2023, 12:25 PM) Dave is a perfectionist Dave Brown targa tops 6186 Gale Drive Boulder, CO 80303 Serious recommendation coming from a perfectionist. |
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