Targa top/Convertible mod

SkysTheLimit · Post by **SkysTheLimit** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:32 pm

Whats da easiest way to do this mod? I just want some input from you experts here, an all the ways its been done.

I got my own ways, but

Thanks

hue35 · Post by **hue35** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:00 pm

What are you starting with? For me it would depend on the body I'm modding, but I'd either rough-cut the openings with an x-acto knife, a micro saw, or a dremel. Then I'd fine-tune with a file, then an emery board and fine sandpaper.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:53 pm

I just took the top off if a 350z, and I used an xacto saw with a mitre box (to make the vertical cut right behind the windshield), a regular xacto (to make the horizontal cuts right at the base of the side windows), and a dremel (the rear pillars and to speed up the horizontal cuts by coming through from the inside with a cutoff wheel). It was pretty ugly, but I just left lots of "margin," and then fine-tuned with files and sandpaper. I'd say that's the key, making sure to leave the final cutting and edge-forming to tools like emery boards or sandpaper. Anything else runs too big a risk of fatally messing up.

frizzen · Post by **frizzen** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:23 am

I'd use normal sewing thread to cut it, hit it with a file to clean up anything still rough. Maybe an x-acto or Razor knife if it's anything really weird you wanna try. The rest of the stuff is about the same as how everybody else suggested

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:45 am

SuperFly wrote:I just took the top off if a 350z, and I used an xacto saw with a mitre box (to make the vertical cut right behind the windshield), a regular xacto (to make the horizontal cuts right at the base of the side windows), and a dremel (the rear pillars and to speed up the horizontal cuts by coming through from the inside with a cutoff wheel). It was pretty ugly, but I just left lots of "margin," and then fine-tuned with files and sandpaper. I'd say that's the key, making sure to leave the final cutting and edge-forming to tools like emery boards or sandpaper. Anything else runs too big a risk of fatally messing up.

Ditto (everything except the 350z part)

Thanks Superfly, you just saved me bunch of typeing.