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| Psw1811 |
 Jun 18 2020, 03:22 PM
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I know the roof changed mid 1973 - I understand from chassis number 4732926221. Well my car is number 4732920086 - April 1973. My roof is missing but I’ve found a great condition late roof. My car has late doors so I’m guessing if I use all late seals I should be ok??? I’ve searched but there is no definitive answer. Mid 73 cars obviously had late doors but an early roof - so is it just seals that are different or are mid 73 cars a hybrid of early/late.
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| bandjoey |
Jun 18 2020, 04:03 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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| Psw1811 |
Jun 18 2020, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(bandjoey @ Jun 18 2020, 04:03 PM)  Hi, that’s what I’ve read but it doesn’t answer the question! It just confirms that some early 1973 cars had late doors and early roofs - what seals are they using?? Are early and late roof interchangeable with different seals? Late roofs don’t just match late doors - many people say the wrong roof won’t seal???! But what’s the wrong roof?????? |
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| gtbarnes |
Jan 17 2021, 01:05 AM
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QUOTE(Psw1811 @ Jun 18 2020, 02:14 PM) QUOTE(bandjoey @ Jun 18 2020, 04:03 PM) Hi, that’s what I’ve read but it doesn’t answer the question! It just confirms that some early 1973 cars had late doors and early roofs - what seals are they using?? Are early and late roof interchangeable with different seals? Late roofs don’t just match late doors - many people say the wrong roof won’t seal???! But what’s the wrong roof?????? Nobody seems to know----The 2 tops are different here-The rear seal sides are different. one top has a flat area and the other style top has a deep molded channel for the seal sides. Which is what? Dont know |
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| bdstone914 |
Jan 17 2021, 01:21 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,522 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(gtbarnes @ Jan 17 2021, 01:05 AM) QUOTE(Psw1811 @ Jun 18 2020, 02:14 PM) QUOTE(bandjoey @ Jun 18 2020, 04:03 PM) Hi, that’s what I’ve read but it doesn’t answer the question! It just confirms that some early 1973 cars had late doors and early roofs - what seals are they using?? Are early and late roof interchangeable with different seals? Late roofs don’t just match late doors - many people say the wrong roof won’t seal???! But what’s the wrong roof?????? Nobody seems to know----The 2 tops are different here-The rear seal sides are different. one top has a flat area and the other style top has a deep molded channel for the seal sides. Which is what? Dont know In addition to the seal difference the rear latches and the rubber blocks which fit into them are different. Don't trust that they change at a particular VIN. My early 73 has late latches. The later tops have latches with shorter and more closely spaced locating bumps. The rubber blocks on the early tops are taller and more narrow blocks. I have not yet tried swapping the early and late latches and blocks to the different top to see if the fit is correct. the second picture shows an early latch with a late block. This combination will cause the top to move side to side and squeak. An early top on a late car will not fit into the locating blocks and sit high. Attached thumbnail(s)  
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Psw1811 Targa early vs late - I know it’s been asked but I’m stuck! Jun 18 2020, 03:22 PM
Mikey914 They are interchangeable.
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