 Targa repair, Can you do it? |
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| frostyf |
 Dec 9 2020, 09:21 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 27-March 14 From: VA 23455 Member No.: 17,168 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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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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| VegasRacer |
Dec 9 2020, 09:34 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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If you want a project, go for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
I would just buy another top. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Good used ones are common and not expensive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_wirdgut.gif) |
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| porschetub |
Dec 9 2020, 09:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,699 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
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: 153 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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| mepstein |
Dec 9 2020, 10:00 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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If you like to diy, you have nothing to loose.
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| Frankvw |
Dec 10 2020, 06:13 AM
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working on my first 914 ! Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe |
I think the cost in material, time and energy to fix this, will be same price or even higher than the price of a second hand top from a member.
But I always admire people that change trash into treasure, so in case you go that route, we love the pics & progress updates ! Good luck ! |
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