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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Is a hardtop possible?

I was wondering if anyone has tried to custom design a hardtop for a thirdgen? I think it would look good on our cars.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Re: Is a hardtop possible?

Im not sure I know what you mean
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Re: Is a hardtop possible?

yeah lol pretty sure they came from the factory as hard tops any way then you had t tops and the vert...
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Re: Is a hardtop possible?

My fault let me correct myself, I am having a brain fart right now. I was wondering if you can make it a removable hard top like the corvettes.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Re: Is a hardtop possible?

i think he is talking about a TARGA top..
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Re: Is a hardtop possible?

Well I did a search for it and found out that no one has ever done it. Dam I need to come up with some money and create this thing. I would become one rich man.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Re: Is a hardtop possible?

Actually, It has been done a few times....I think if you search for targa top, something will come up...
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Re: Is a hardtop possible?

I may be crazy, but I think someone in the convertible section was thinking about making a removable hard top out of fiberglass, not sure if it ever happened though.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Re: Is a hardtop possible?

He does'nt mean a Targa top. He's talking about a hardtop convertable. Removing the entire roof and being able to put it back on. Like a Jeep Wrangler, or Corvette like he said in one of his posts already. Atleast that's what I get out of it.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Re: Is a hardtop possible?

It would be a pain in the neck, unless you started out with a convertible..
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