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Finally Completed my set of Targa Tops

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  1. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Well actually there's a CF Targa top out there but I'm not going there.
    1st pic) stock/original
    2nd) Body color
    3rd' 4th, and 5th) my new Saratoga top. This was the one that was for sale from CraigsList couple of Months ago. http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=307918 The PO is an Fchatter from Tennessee, Thanks Greg:)
    And 6th) Nothing she's top less

    So what do you say now Chris?:D Maybe Dominick will get one too.
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  2. Pizzaman Chris

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    Congrats Mike!

    They look great!

    It took a few years, but you finally got the Saratoga top you wanted.
     
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  3. mustardfj40

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    The glass top is cool!
     
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  4. etip

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    Will you post some full body shots of the car with the painted top on??
    Thanks!
    Looks great!!! I love the clear turn signal lights.
     
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    Greetings Tifosi.

    I am really starting to think about an extra color-matched top for my GTSi kinda like Mike's and Pizzaman Chris' which is one of the nicest looking 308s I have seen here on Fchat.

    Something about breaking up the rooftop's black lines catches my eye. Would also want to paint the windshield frame Rosso Corsa.

    Cheers-Colin Firth-Ontario Canada
     
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  6. miketuason

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    Looks great Mike, I do not think so on the top different grills yes
     
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    Nice having a full set of them.

    Being the owner of a black car I guess I get the benefit of having a roof that is already body colored. Now to find a Saratoga top. I was offered one last year, but declined on it.



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    Why did you decline the Saratoga Top?
     
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    I didn't know how rare they were and I could not talk my wife into it. Gotta keep her happy too. I was overjoyed she let me get the car to start with.



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    That 3/4 front shot with the leaves in the background is great. I had to right click and save that one. Those clear turn signal lenses are really nice.
     
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    Gray,

    You tell your wife how much you spend on parts...... oops

    Mike,

    They look great! How did you paint it aren't they fiberglass, I thought it had a Vinyl cover????

    Glad my car is a HT so I dont have to keep up!! :) On a GT4 we have to roll down the window and stick our head out!!

    Rob
     
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    Nice set of tops there, Mike. I really like that Saratoga top!

    Barry
     
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    NICE...

    Now let's find someone to make a double bubble top.
     
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    Neat Mike!

    When you get around to reupholstering the undersides shoot us some pics. I need to do that to my top and I can use all the tips you can offer. Thanks!!

    Jim
     
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    Why not have all three? I like the way you think! I noticed the seat belts are red with the badge on them, were they purchased or did you modify them? thanks, lost
     
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    Mike,
    Thanks for posting "top on" pictures.
    I'm getting my car painted soon and am going to have the top painted. I'm also thinking of painting the rear roof spoiler body color; just for a different look. If I don't like that, it's easy enough to paint black again.
     
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    Rob, all I did is took the targa top to my local body shop and told them I wanted it smooth finish and match the body color, he said they have to sand it down and apply some type of sealer then paint it.

    Thanks Barry, I got lucky they are getting hard to come by.

    Thanks Henry, double bubble top would great for track as it will give you head room for helmet and taller person.
     
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    Thanks again Jim, I have the material I just have to do it, maybe this summer.
     
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    Tom, my seat belts are not red, what you see is the one foot long seat belt padding that wraps around the seat belt.
     
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    Mike,

    When I saw the picture you took from inside your car, I said: "I got to get me one of those!" Then I realized I have a GTB. :D

    You were indeed lucky to find one. Enjoy!

    Barry
     
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  22. miketuason

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    LOL! just check ebay or craigslists from time to time:)
     
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  24. miketuason

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    Yup, I think that is Henrys idea.
     
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    You mean something like this? :)

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