Fitting New Targa

[REM2112]

Having lost my roof, I have bought one from a breakers yard. The fit is very tight (i.e. need both hands to put struts up). To get it to fit is a matter of grinding it down to size or can the struts be loosened to make a better fit?

[Del 203]

After loosing one already i'd be rather pleased its a tight fight

If you loosen the nuts on the rear struts you have a little adjutment


But, i'd just leave it tight, we now how fond you Chimp boys are of your lids

[Barreti]

I also once found the hidden 'ejector roof' feature in my Griff, I agree with Del that it needs to be a bit tight but there are a couple of bolts you can undo to slacken it off a bit. It's usual for them to fit differently. From what I've seen, having removed the fabric from a couple of targa panels, they are basically made oversize, then marked with a big marker and angle grinded to size.
Not exactly precision engineering so don't worry about it being a bit tight, unless of course its potentially going to cause other problems with damaged seals etc. Mind you, having to use both hands is more than a bit tight eh

How did you find this out then, did you lend the Chim to a Griff owner?

Edited by Barreti on Thursday 7th August 13:46

[FlipFlopGriff]

Needed replacement asap!
Why not weld it on?, most Chimps are.
FFG

[REM2112]

Very funny. I had the top on because it was raining.

[slideways]

Drive faster and you wont get wet;)

[V8 Animal]

slideways said:

Drive faster and you wont get wet;)

That don't work well did'nt friday night.
Took a drive from derby to weston super mare glorius day infact my head was burning one junction to go on the M5 and we saw these black clouds looming.
It's ok love we'll make it........paul those cars on the other side of the carrigeway have got their lights on ...... they've got there wipers on.
Whoops
It really rained water was dripping of the visors straight into our eyes could'nt see out of my glasses speed now down to 40mph wipers working but could'nt clear the rain on the INSIDE of the screen so you get the picture rain was really bad.
Missis yelling at me to pull over yeah right on the M5 as if then pull out all the clothes and other weekend trip stuff to get to the roof.
Next junction it stopped.
Parcelshelf was a bit damp
Next day was glorius good job as it dried the car out.
Normaly you can drive through it whilst getting a bit wet but not that day that was a wee bit special.
Wifes calmed down now BTW
Saw the pier or what's left of it sat a pitiful sight.
V8 Animal

[Del 203]

V8 Animal said:

Missis yelling at me to pull over yeah right on the M5 as if then pull out all the clothes and other weekend trip stuff to get to the roof.

You want a 2 piece roof that sits on top of a full boot

HTH

[Pupp]

Del 203 said:

V8 Animal said:

Missis yelling at me to pull over yeah right on the M5 as if then pull out all the clothes and other weekend trip stuff to get to the roof.

You want a 2 piece roof that sits on top of a full boot

HTH

Just a credit card and toothbrush, shirley?