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 JsVW
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| posted on August 23rd, 2004 at 07:58 AM |
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Targa Top Beetle
Hi
Just thought I'd show you my '74 custom Targa Top Beetle.
(Removable door tops)
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Resto64
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| posted on August 23rd, 2004 at 08:46 AM |
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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?
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| posted on August 23rd, 2004 at 12:52 PM |
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very nice mate
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| posted on August 23rd, 2004 at 01:39 PM |
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Thats a pretty cool idea, nice job.
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| posted on August 23rd, 2004 at 04:26 PM |
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nice job! very cool n different.
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
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| posted on August 24th, 2004 at 08:53 PM |
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Sweet ride .
Love that colour, and the roof (well lack of it ).:thumb
Cheers Daz.
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| posted on August 24th, 2004 at 08:58 PM |
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Oh and I should say G'day and welcome, I two have just recently joined this mob.
Daz
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| posted on August 30th, 2004 at 06:59 PM |
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| Quote: | 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?
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Thanks for all the good comments!
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!
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| posted on August 31st, 2004 at 04:48 PM |
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I wanted 2 know how a targa top dub would look now ive decided i like it, good stuff |
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| posted on August 31st, 2004 at 04:54 PM |
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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]
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JsVW
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| posted on September 1st, 2004 at 04:50 AM |
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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
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| posted on September 6th, 2004 at 07:55 PM |
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Does it leak?
How'd you stiffen it all up?
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 06:29 AM |
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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]
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| posted on October 2nd, 2004 at 10:42 PM |
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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
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| posted on October 2nd, 2004 at 10:42 PM |
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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
Karmen
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58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 11:17 AM |
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No door handles.... nice
"Tell him 'We've already got one'"
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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 02:42 PM |
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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.
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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 03:17 PM |
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a 74 would have a curved windscreen though...........this one is flat.......i think it looks excellent though
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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 03:18 PM |
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unless that is curved and i just cant really see it in the pics
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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 05:24 PM |
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hey karmen they are empi 8's |
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| posted on October 4th, 2004 at 02:30 PM |
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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
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| posted on October 4th, 2004 at 04:04 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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No door handles.... nice
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How do you get in and out? Look nice tho.
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| posted on October 4th, 2004 at 04:40 PM |
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probobly solinoids with a remote mike
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 03:33 AM |
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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
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JsVW
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 03:39 AM |
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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
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| posted on October 9th, 2004 at 09:39 PM |
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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
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| posted on October 13th, 2004 at 09:34 PM |
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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??
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JsVW
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| posted on November 13th, 2004 at 07:11 PM |
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Just got some new wheels! :thumb
What do you think?
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| posted on November 13th, 2004 at 07:44 PM |
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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
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JsVW
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| posted on November 14th, 2004 at 11:37 PM |
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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
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