Hi

Just thought I'd show you my '74 custom Targa Top Beetle.


(Removable door tops)

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
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?

very nice mate

Thats a pretty cool idea, nice job.

nice job! very cool n different.

Sweet ride .

Love that colour, and the roof (well lack of it ).:thumb

Cheers Daz.

Oh and I should say G'day and welcome, I two have just recently joined this mob.

Daz

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Originally posted by Resto 64 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 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?

I wanted 2 know how a targa top dub would look now ive decided i like it, good stuff

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]

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

Does it leak?
How'd you stiffen it all up?

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

Next to be fitted are the Targa bumpers!

:kiss

[Edited on 28-9-2004 by JsVW]

[Edited on 28-9-2004 by JsVW]

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

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

No door handles.... nice

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.

a 74 would have a curved windscreen though...........this one is flat.......i think it looks excellent though

unless that is curved and i just cant really see it in the pics

hey karmen they are empi 8's

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

probobly solinoids with a remote mike

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 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

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.

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??

Just got some new wheels! :thumb





What do you think?

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]

They are not cheap over here!! I paid £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 £60 on some centre caps . . .then there are the tyres . . . it never ends :blah

I love it really!!!

Jay