Hi
Just thought I'd show you my '74 custom Targa Top Beetle.
(Removable door tops)
JsVW 路
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Targa Top Beetle
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Resto64 路
g,day mate
great looking beetle ,nice job!!!!
hey tell that guy in the top photo that he has a little dent in the front 馃檪
have seen pic's from the bug jams in England,they look like they get a big turn out ......
how many would you get at once?
great looking beetle ,nice job!!!!
hey tell that guy in the top photo that he has a little dent in the front 馃檪
have seen pic's from the bug jams in England,they look like they get a big turn out ......
how many would you get at once?
barls 路
very nice mate
VWFREAK 路
Thats a pretty cool idea, nice job.
baybuscamperkid 路
nice job! very cool n different.
disco_daz 路
Sweet ride .
Love that colour, and the roof (well lack of it ).:thumb
Cheers Daz.
Love that colour, and the roof (well lack of it ).:thumb
Cheers Daz.
disco_daz 路
Oh and I should say G'day and welcome, I two have just recently joined this mob.
Daz
Daz
JsVW 路
Thanks for all the good comments!Resto 64 wrote:g,day mate
great looking beetle ,nice job!!!!
hey tell that guy in the top photo that he has a little dent in the front 馃檪
have seen pic's from the bug jams in England,they look like they get a big turn out ......
how many would you get at once?
The other Bug in the pic drove in to the back of someone the day before while posing for a TV camera! He was well gutted but I'm sure that it was only the bonnet that was fooked.
Bug Jam get about 30,000 people there i think! Well worth the trip!
馃檪
DIY-DUB 路
I wanted 2 know how a targa top dub would look now ive decided i like it, good stuff
barls 路
it looks good mate just one question how have you braced the pan to make up for the rigidity lost through chopping the roof
[Edited on 31-8-2004 by barls]
[Edited on 31-8-2004 by barls]
JsVW 路
A bit of a better shot of the car.
The chassis and the body have been fully strenghten like a cab would. There is no body movement at all driving with the top off. I didn't carry out the work myself, it was done by a company in the UK called Thump! Thump! in 1991!!
One with the roof on. . .
Jay 馃檪
The chassis and the body have been fully strenghten like a cab would. There is no body movement at all driving with the top off. I didn't carry out the work myself, it was done by a company in the UK called Thump! Thump! in 1991!!
One with the roof on. . .
Jay 馃檪
pete wood 路
Does it leak?
How'd you stiffen it all up?
How'd you stiffen it all up?
JsVW 路
Does it Leak?
No it doesn't leak! The top seals really well with no leaks or wind noise. If I drive with the top off at about 60-70mph there is very little wind noise.
It was stiffened up using Cabrio Strenghten supports underneath. There is no body roll or flexing and the doors shut ok 馃槑
Next to be fitted are the Targa bumpers!
:kiss
[Edited on 28-9-2004 by JsVW]
[Edited on 28-9-2004 by JsVW]
No it doesn't leak! The top seals really well with no leaks or wind noise. If I drive with the top off at about 60-70mph there is very little wind noise.
It was stiffened up using Cabrio Strenghten supports underneath. There is no body roll or flexing and the doors shut ok 馃槑
Next to be fitted are the Targa bumpers!
:kiss
[Edited on 28-9-2004 by JsVW]
[Edited on 28-9-2004 by JsVW]
karmen 路
Can I suggest somethin here All ??
its a 64 not 74 body anyway...
correct me if
what brand wheel are they
love the mirror spot
and even I could read all of the VDO's !! he he
its a 64 not 74 body anyway...
correct me if
what brand wheel are they
love the mirror spot
and even I could read all of the VDO's !! he he
karmen 路
Can I suggest somethin here All ??
its a 64 not 74 body anyway...
correct me if
what brand wheel are they
love the mirror spot
and even I could read all of the VDO's !! he he
its a 64 not 74 body anyway...
correct me if
what brand wheel are they
love the mirror spot
and even I could read all of the VDO's !! he he
Oasis 路
No door handles.... nice
57 Chook Shed 路
It`s a `74 with early guards fitted, note the size of the rear side windows, much larger than a `64.
So JsVW, is this the one that used to be red, does it have the TARGA script under the back window??
I moved over here a few years ago, absolutely love the place but Bug Jam still calls me very July, it`s the one thing that would probably see me move back.
So JsVW, is this the one that used to be red, does it have the TARGA script under the back window??
I moved over here a few years ago, absolutely love the place but Bug Jam still calls me very July, it`s the one thing that would probably see me move back.
Anthiron 路
a 74 would have a curved windscreen though...........this one is flat.......i think it looks excellent though
Anthiron 路
unless that is curved and i just cant really see it in the pics
*did* 路
hey karmen they are empi 8's
karmannghia60 路
Very nice ride
PS niether a '64 or a '74. It has the larger windows for must be '68+. It doesn't have the vents behind the rear side windows then its a pre '71. Its a '69 ot a '70
PS niether a '64 or a '74. It has the larger windows for must be '68+. It doesn't have the vents behind the rear side windows then its a pre '71. Its a '69 ot a '70
MikeM 路
How do you get in and out? Look nice tho.Oasis wrote:No door handles.... nice
Anthiron 路
probobly solinoids with a remote mike
JsVW 路
Ok Dudes.
Its a 1974 1200 model with all early guards/wings fitted.
One Piece windows
Half Moon vents welded up
Solinod doors via a hidden switch and key
Remote Bonnet latch
Stainless Steel steering wheel
Rear window vents welded up with custom script
Smooth dash with relocated switches/ hidden stereo
2 sets of empi 8's one set colour coded and one set chrome plated
Custom rear window
Ands lots more that I cant rember now!
Jay :duh
Its a 1974 1200 model with all early guards/wings fitted.
One Piece windows
Half Moon vents welded up
Solinod doors via a hidden switch and key
Remote Bonnet latch
Stainless Steel steering wheel
Rear window vents welded up with custom script
Smooth dash with relocated switches/ hidden stereo
2 sets of empi 8's one set colour coded and one set chrome plated
Custom rear window
Ands lots more that I cant rember now!
Jay :duh
JsVW 路
Its not the red Targa bug that you mention. Thats just finished getting restored now and will make its debuet early in 2005, with some more mods.
Its will look fantastic, I've seen some pics!
My bug is the third Targa to be made and as the rear window script says its called 'Mirage'.
It will be getting some more mods during the winter months (UK!) and it will reappear next year.
I'll post some more pics when its done.
And thanks for all the interest guys
馃槈
Its will look fantastic, I've seen some pics!
My bug is the third Targa to be made and as the rear window script says its called 'Mirage'.
It will be getting some more mods during the winter months (UK!) and it will reappear next year.
I'll post some more pics when its done.
And thanks for all the interest guys
馃槈
57 Chook Shed 路
Ah yes, I remember "Mirage".
So what was the other Targa? Was that "Lemon Bavois"?
I remember seeing "Targa" with a smashed windscreen on the hard shoulder of the motorway on the way to Bug Jam or Beetle Bash, years ago now!
I had a real crappy `76 1200A Base model, it was one of the ones made of shitty steel, came out of Ireland I think. That had rust almost all the way along the gutters front to back and holes from the gutters to the side of the rear window.
Aussies don`t know they`re born when it comes to rust repairs!!
Cheers
Gra.
So what was the other Targa? Was that "Lemon Bavois"?
I remember seeing "Targa" with a smashed windscreen on the hard shoulder of the motorway on the way to Bug Jam or Beetle Bash, years ago now!
I had a real crappy `76 1200A Base model, it was one of the ones made of shitty steel, came out of Ireland I think. That had rust almost all the way along the gutters front to back and holes from the gutters to the side of the rear window.
Aussies don`t know they`re born when it comes to rust repairs!!
Cheers
Gra.
JsVW 路
I think there were 7 Targa Beetles made by Thump! Thump!
Some of them are. . .
Targa bug - Red
Lemon Bavios - Yellow
Mirage - Blue
I dont know what has happened to the other 4??
Some of them are. . .
Targa bug - Red
Lemon Bavios - Yellow
Mirage - Blue
I dont know what has happened to the other 4??
JsVW 路
Just got some new wheels! :thumb
What do you think?
What do you think?
bond 路
5 spoke fuchs are nice as!!!.. did you get them polished yourself? or did they come like that? what sort of $ do you mind me asking? can u2u if you like....
thanks
nick
[Edited on 13-11-2004 by bond]
thanks
nick
[Edited on 13-11-2004 by bond]
JsVW 路
They are not cheap over here!! I paid 拢650 for a set of four 6J x 15" that came fully polished already.
I know people who have picked up sets for far less tho'
And I've just had to shell out another 拢60 on some centre caps . . .then there are the tyres . . . it never ends :blah
I love it really!!!
Jay
I know people who have picked up sets for far less tho'
And I've just had to shell out another 拢60 on some centre caps . . .then there are the tyres . . . it never ends :blah
I love it really!!!
Jay
beetletom 路
hey!!
64vwmark 路
Nice looking car mate. That's the first targa beetle I've seen, what a great idea!
Fossil 路
wicked looking ride - sweet 馃槑
JsVW 路
JsVW 路
Fuchs now fitted!
Well worth the time and cash :thumb
Well worth the time and cash :thumb
Dannyboy 路
Very , very nice car
Dan馃槈
Dan馃槈
Octa 路
Like the fuchs much better than the empi 8's
JsVW 路
Now finished . . . well sort of . . .