Targa Top

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Post by Dustay »

ok has anyone done a targa top conversion for the fiero? or have you heard of this being done. because I can't find anything on it around the internet and im starting to think its impossible. :scratch:
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Post by MNFatz »

The only place I'm aware of is called B&B Spyder, and they have a really, really bad reputation.

They exist, though, but there's not many around.
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Dustay wrote:ok has anyone done a targa top conversion for the fiero? or have you heard of this being done. because I can't find anything on it around the internet and im starting to think its impossible. :scratch:
www.google.com
"targa top fiero" teh enter button + teh reading gets you this

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/580254

so its not impossible, but if you cant use internet, you wont be able to do a targa top.
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Post by Forever-Fiero »

Ok That's not a targe. That's a convertable with a hard top. I think he just wants a Targa top keeping the rear window and sail section. As far as help I my salf want to do this but have found no workup or even a pic(I havent looked wuch). From what I can see the hole were the sunroof gose is somewhat of a help. If you weld in some reinforcement befor you cut, You can cut right along with the back of the hole to the door. then cut about 2" or so from the front window. That what I have pland so far but I'v yet to do any cuting or fab work to see what you will run in to. But good Luck :thumbleft:
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Post by slow'n'steady »

if you jump over to fiero.com search for "dirty rat" he did the B&B spyder targa, didnt have much good to say about it though

EDIT: here ya go... http://www.fiero.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/040339.html
copy and paste it

I was really wantin to do that also, but after his experiences i decided against it for now.
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Post by slow'n'steady »

i think this is their site, i dont see anythign Targ related though. wish i woulda known the widebody kit was only $1K i woulda done that instead of ym DOHC swap!

http://b-bspyder.com/
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Post by Jinxmutt »

I can't link images, but I'll try to post some......

http://www.fiero.com/uploads/imgs2003/Targa85GT.jpg
http://www.fiero.com/uploads/imgs2003/Targa-topkit.jpg
http://www.fiero.com/uploads/imgs2003/Ta ... chback.jpg
http://www.fiero.com/uploads/newtarga.jpg
http://www.fiero.com/uploads/bothtops.jpg

85GToronto & cozmo both had targa cars. Do a search of the archives on NL and you'll find all kinds of stuff. I believe the tops were made by Corsen.[/img]
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Post by Aaron »

I never thought I'd say this, but that white car in those pics needs a chop top. It isn't bad, but to me something looks off, like it doesn't "fit," maybe too wannabe Corvette.

I'd say stick with the sunroof/T-tops.
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Post by Kohburn »

Aaron wrote:I never thought I'd say this, but that white car in those pics needs a chop top. It isn't bad, but to me something looks off, like it doesn't "fit," maybe too wannabe Corvette.

I'd say stick with the sunroof/T-tops.
targa is just t-tops without a center bar Aaron

those pics look a little squished to me. not quite right.. maybe just a bad angle - i've seen some hot targa fieros
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Post by Aaron »

Kohburn wrote: targa is just t-tops without a center bar Aaron

those pics look a little squished to me. not quite right.. maybe just a bad angle - i've seen some hot targa fieros
No shit, but as you said, it isn't quite right. Maybe it is just the pics. I like the idea, but havn't seen one I like yet.
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Post by Dustay »

well this is a lot more information than I thought I would get. atleast I know its possible now :D! thank you peoples!
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Post by Driven Visions »

Do not do business with Bill at B&B Spyder
I have personally met him and I have seen his work

The last I heard his phone was shut off and he is closing shop
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You a competitor?
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Post by Driven Visions »

I own Driven Visions and do a lot of work on Fieros
When i met Bill at B&B I was looking as some work he was doing on a friend of mines car

Am I a competitor? No
We do body work and he does body work
We are in Minnesota he is in Florida
I do not sell Targa tops nor do I install them B&B does

My competors are body shops local to me

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Post by Unsafe At Any Speed »

I want a Targa top. I think it would totally finish off the look of my car.
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Post by The Dark Side of Will »

Driven Visions wrote:Did this answer your question ok?
That's fine... just wanted to clarify any ulterior motives you may have had for saying bad things about B&B.
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Post by slow'n'steady »

Driven Visions wrote:I own Driven Visions and do a lot of work on Fieros
When i met Bill at B&B I was looking as some work he was doing on a friend of mines car

Am I a competitor? No
We do body work and he does body work
We are in Minnesota he is in Florida
I do not sell Targa tops nor do I install them B&B does

My competors are body shops local to me

Did this answer your question ok?
Let me know

Later
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DAMN!!!!!! i was oping for a YES, i really want a targa, and you in MN not too far from me... someone really needs to make a nice quality targa kit. my car will never be complete without one. (targa, V8Archie rockers, front lip) those three things are my MAIN exterior mods i want to/will do
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Post by Forever-Fiero »

Cut first ask questions later.

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