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> I love to top. Some say I top too much., current topic: sourcing targa top seal track
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post Oct 10 2020, 04:01 PM
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I know there is a difference in tops from early to late. My questions can the tops be interchangeable if the internal latches and fasteners are swapped? is it only the latches that make them different or is the structural also different?

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post Oct 11 2020, 09:37 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 11 2020, 08:27 AM) *
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I'm curious myself as I've never researched it. And I need to figure out someday which of a couple of tops I have around here are early or late. So this was timely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
Early top has a thin rib, late top has a thick one.
Thanks Mark.
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post Oct 11 2020, 10:25 AM
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QUOTE(Gint @ Oct 11 2020, 10:18 AM) *
I'm curious myself as I've never researched it. And I need to figure out someday which of a couple of tops I have around here are early or late. So this was timely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
Early top has a thin rib, late top has a thick one.
Thanks Mark.

Looks like I reversed the rib with - per Paul's thread.
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post Oct 11 2020, 10:39 AM
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QUOTE(Gint @ Oct 11 2020, 11:37 AM) *
QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 11 2020, 08:27 AM) *
QUOTE(Gint @ Oct 11 2020, 10:18 AM) *
I'm curious myself as I've never researched it. And I need to figure out someday which of a couple of tops I have around here are early or late. So this was timely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
Early top has a thin rib, late top has a thick one.
Thanks Mark.
Looks like I reversed the rib with - per Paul's thread.
I'll check it out. This is what I was hoping would come of this thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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I have a late top that I am going to add the early rubber blocks to
and test fit on an early car.
The early blocks are shorter and wider. I don't know why they would change that.
I don't know it the top web height was changed at the same time.The window seals should not be an issue. 914 rubber list the late seal as better sealing and can be used on the early car for better sealing.

Then I am going to test an early top with late blocks on a late car.

Will report back her with the findings.

The other top differences do not appear to affect fit like the raised bosses on the front latches.

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ahycaramba   I love to top. Some say I top too much.   Oct 10 2020, 04:01 PM
mepstein   I thought I remembered someone saying the windows ...   Oct 10 2020, 06:07 PM
Gint   I'm curious myself as I've never researche...   Oct 11 2020, 08:18 AM
mepstein   I'm curious myself as I've never research...   Oct 11 2020, 09:27 AM
Jamie   I'm curious myself as I've never researc...   Oct 11 2020, 09:41 AM
mepstein   [quote name='mepstein' post='2858111' date='Oct 1...   Oct 11 2020, 09:49 AM
bdstone914   @mepstein [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/...   Oct 12 2020, 09:58 AM
hwo   [quote name='mepstein' post='2858111' date='Oct 1...   Oct 18 2020, 01:50 PM
Gint   I'm curious myself as I've never researche...   Oct 11 2020, 09:37 AM
mepstein   [quote name='mepstein' post='2858111' date='Oct 1...   Oct 11 2020, 10:25 AM
Gint   [quote name='mepstein' post='2858111' date='Oct 11...   Oct 11 2020, 10:39 AM
bdstone914   @Gint [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/inde...   Oct 12 2020, 09:54 AM
altitude411   Early vs. late http://www.914world.com/bbs2/i...   Oct 11 2020, 10:06 AM
Gint   Early vs. late http://www.914world.com/bbs2/i...   Oct 12 2020, 05:21 PM
ClayPerrine   I have a lot of recent experience with this. T...   Oct 12 2020, 10:13 AM
Gint   I know there is a difference in tops from early to...   Oct 12 2020, 05:24 PM
Gint   I did find another targa latch mount, albeit a cru...   Oct 12 2020, 07:10 PM
ahycaramba   I don't know about you but I hate when water l...   Oct 12 2020, 08:36 PM
eric9144   Interesting thread, I've been trying to find a...   Oct 16 2020, 09:28 PM
Gint   As long as we're on the subject... What is ...   Oct 16 2020, 09:55 PM
Garland   Post # 146 Link Here’s how, and the product I...   Oct 17 2020, 12:25 AM
Gint   @garland Nice! I went through the entire par...   Oct 17 2020, 09:30 AM
Garland   @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?show...   Oct 17 2020, 11:23 AM
ahycaramba   I have a second top I want to restore. I was wanti...   Oct 17 2020, 11:02 AM
eric9144   Wurth Schutz is the stuff they used, it's comm...   Oct 17 2020, 12:59 PM
Gint   Mar-Hyde 3811 Black Satin Automotive Trim Coating ...   Oct 17 2020, 06:45 PM
Gint   Excellent first post! Thank you! :wttc...   Oct 18 2020, 02:18 PM
Garland   @HWO :wttc:   Oct 20 2020, 11:09 PM
VaccaRabite   What should be used for a headliner for the top? F...   Oct 21 2020, 07:32 AM
Gint   What should be used for a headliner for the top? ...   Oct 21 2020, 10:29 AM
VaccaRabite   [quote name='VaccaRabite' post='2860593' date='Oc...   Oct 21 2020, 01:22 PM
rgolia   felt just like what is used in the frunk   Oct 21 2020, 07:38 AM
ahycaramba   How much heat and cold transmits through the roof ...   Oct 22 2020, 07:29 PM
Retroracer   How much heat and cold transmits through the roof...   Dec 16 2020, 07:31 PM
ahycaramba   How much heat and cold transmits through the roo...   Dec 18 2020, 07:35 PM
Gint   I found the rear latches from my /6. They look chr...   Oct 31 2020, 05:44 PM
eric9144   So my top is nearly done... dug through old thread...   Nov 12 2020, 10:08 AM
MM1   Vielen Dank @hwo and :wttc:   Nov 12 2020, 10:55 AM
eric9144   I'm curious what you guys think, I know it...   Nov 12 2020, 07:52 PM
eric9144   The 1st attempt was too thick IMO, so I brought th...   Nov 19 2020, 09:53 AM
ahycaramba   I have a spare top I want to remove texture fill i...   Nov 19 2020, 09:07 PM
PanelBilly   Years ago I bought a grey blend felt material from...   Nov 19 2020, 09:50 PM
eric9144   Got the roof texture and color right after the 4th...   Dec 16 2020, 01:11 PM
johnhora   Eric...that looks great!   Dec 16 2020, 02:02 PM
ahycaramba   Does anybody know where I can source a nice pair o...   Dec 18 2020, 07:40 PM


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