I'm kind of in the middle of that design myself for a Spit6 project.
Things to consider.....
1) Where are you going to put the hard section when you remove it when not
at home.
(size and shape consideration) If it's window to window it won't fit
behind the seats nor in the trunk.
2) T-topping it or one panel is removable (t-tops would fit in the trunk
as well as the middle adding some windshield strength)
3) leave the leading edge attached to the windshield, or attach the leading
edge like a ragtop. (fastening considerations as well as sealing strips
etc)
4) Ragtop section snap on as well as hard section attachment options.
5) Hard section head liner to edges of the metal work need to be designed
into your sealing/overlap junctions.
6) Consider since the targa rear section will now be fixed... making it
permanent.
(mould it or weld it in to the main body panels) You can then make the rear
window 'openable' as well as just the side windows
There are more but you get the idea. You'll see the other items to consider
while 'designing' yours. :-)
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Emiel Rorije" <emiel.rorije@terra.es>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 12:03 PM
Subject: converting a 1500 hardtop into a targa top - feasible?
> Hi listers,
>
> some time ago I had this wild idea to make my hardtop more useful by
> converting it into a targa roof. Basically by cutting the hardtop in two
> and adding some hardware that would make it possible to take of the the
> roof-part, but let the rear-window + quarter-window part stay on the car.
>
> I have gone no further then venting this idea to my brother (who loved
> it) and my wife (who says I am crazy cutting up a good hardtop), and
> before starting out of the blue, or giving upwithout starting, I would
> like to hear your comments. Stupid idea? great idea but unworkable?
> Anyone tried anything like that and has some tips on how to make the
> connection between the cut parts?
>
>
> Would love to have some feedback from you.
>
> Emiel Rorije
> Brooklands Green 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500TC
> Barcelona
> Spain.
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