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| 930cabman |
 Jan 10 2024, 01:59 PM
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I kinda like the look, but the targa top is awfully convenient and effective (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| technicalninja |
Jan 10 2024, 02:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I'd worry about structural integrity.
I think the targa bar to rear fenders and rear firewall is one of the strongest sections in the car anyways. You cut that out? I once had a 78 280Z that a PO "targa" modded. Car was re-enforced, but poorly done. Handled "whippy" Terrible to drive. Destroyed a pretty good Z car, besides the cut roof it was nice. Ended up losing money on a fire sale... Any of you convertible owners also own a stock one? That's the guy I'd want an opinion from... |
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| AZBanks |
Jan 11 2024, 12:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,067 Joined: 7-December 05 From: New River, AZ Member No.: 5,245 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I owned this just long enough to discover the fiberglass covering a completely rusted out chassis.
It had a Buick Grand National engine in it at one point in it's life  |
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| racerbvd |
Jan 11 2024, 11:17 PM
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Jan 10 2024, 11:39 AM)  Bob Farnham @BobFarnhamVenice Back in the 80s you could find these custom bodied 914 built by Beach Boys Racing running around the West Side, I bought a couple of CD or DVD from him when he closed up shop and went up to Lake Arrowhead. This is a West Coast thing and I live 4 miles from where his shop was. Ottos was next door to BBR So I found that Bob Farnham put up a number of vids up on UTube. Enjoy I always like the Chalon Kit when Mitcom came out with it in the old days. There are lots of haters but I do like the styling of these. Best Bob B not Bob F https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_T1rt5KHpw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU4e-zcXMPs https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XhFhQedRNG4 I actually owned a Charlon that was converted into a full convertible (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forums.pelicanparts.com-226-1705040495.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forums.pelicanparts.com-226-1705040496.2.jpg) I have a NOS Chalon Kit. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forums.pelicanparts.com-226-1705040496.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forums.pelicanparts.com-226-1705040496.4.jpg) |
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