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Old 11-08-2004, 11:27 PM   #1
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ok - i'm seriously thinking of getting a targa top installed - there's a place in pennsylvania that does it. I kmow all the problems with the leakage over time, but that's just like with a convertible. I think it looks pretty hot, I don't see many around in my area of Baltimore. I think it would look hot on my 2003 sonic blue stang.
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Old 11-08-2004, 11:40 PM   #2
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you would have a very unique car!! I love the JMS Targa Top, do it!
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Old 11-09-2004, 11:39 AM   #3
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is your car a convertible or coupe?
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Old 11-09-2004, 09:28 PM   #4
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my mustang is a coupe. i know it's a dramatic change - but i'm still thinking about it!
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Old 11-09-2004, 10:49 PM   #5
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I think it would be pretty sweet. Might be a pain in the ass to install/maintain, but oh well, its worth it right?
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Old 11-10-2004, 08:46 AM   #6
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I think it would be cool, but you first
Can you talk with anyone that has had it done by that shop to see how it's holding up?
I think I would do something under the car to stiffen it all up before any cutting.

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Old 11-10-2004, 09:21 AM   #7
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thanks for the advice - i am planning to call around this weekend. what do you mean by stiffen the car up? im confused.
hey - thats a hot color musatng!
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Old 11-10-2004, 02:17 PM   #8
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yeah it is a nice color...

about stiffening, i assume you lose some stifness of the body when the roof is cut out, so thats what he is refereing to -

and actually, it says on jms's website that you MUST have subframe connectors before installing their targa product - makes sense i think. im not sure if they offer the connectors for sale as well, but they do warn about it.
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Old 11-10-2004, 02:25 PM   #9
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I would put in some subframe connectors before I did anything.
This will make your car more like it has a full frame. Right now your car has no frame under the middle of the car. It's just the floor and roof holding your car up and together. The best kind of subframe connectors go from front to back and have a web that connects both sides of the car, something like the one here.
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Old 11-10-2004, 02:28 PM   #10
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I say do it! It looks really good. Very unique.[sm=smiley20.gif]
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