2Stangs

I have been looking into doing this for quite some time. I have researched prices, and places that are willing to do this. I have only found one thus far, so any other San Diego/L.A. people with recomendation let me know. I plan on making it similar to what a Vett has. I know this is a huge modification, and will require additional framing to support the change, but I think it would look sick. Besides one of the coolest features of the new mustang is the fastback portion of the car, and in the normal convertible you loose that.

What are some of your takes on this?

Has anyone done this yet?


EDIT: OK, Targa top is what it is called.

don_w

I wish that had of been a factory option... I would have been all over it. It would have been awesome! I'm not a big fan of soft-tops, so I went with the coupe instead of the vert.

I would love to see a hardtop vert done however... you can be our guinea pig!!!

gianf

I too would have been all over it had it been an option. I have a buddy who has a mercedes hard top vert. It has the best of both worlds.

Steve

2Stangs

Well, I will be the guinea pig then. I have a place that will do it, and it isn't too expensive either. However Don, before I do it I'd like to meet you in person and show you what I've been looking at, there is a little complication with Hard Toping it, not big, but a cosmetic thing.

Also where would I store this top, I think it would have to be a two piecer, so it would fit in the trunk. A one pice would fit in the trunk, but I don't think you could get it in.

Professor Wizard

2Stangs...

I drive a BMW 325. it came with a hard top which I ended up selling it bacause I so rarely used it and it took up a LOT of space in my garage. It came with a rollabout stand that held it "on end"... you could also purchase a ceiling jack system that held it up against the ceiling.

I would assume a hard top for the Stang would be much the same.

If you develop one - you just might hav a good money making project on your hands as YOU would be the ONLY maker of such a product.

Good Luck!

Professor Wizard

I have an idea...

Go to the junk yard and cut the top off of a wrecked 05' and stick in on your convertable!

You could hold it down with Bungy Cords or Duct Tape!

Just kidding.

2Stangs

Hey, I happen to know of a wrecked 05'

hawgman

How badly wrecked? Wrecked to the point that they would let you cut the top off? Reason I am asking is because I am looking for a spare set of cam covers.

2Stangs

Yes, car was totalled, I just have to find out what they are going to do with it.

It was a V6, Allstate is going to send it to auction.

Tres Wright

I had a Fiat Spyder with a removable hardtop (and softtop), and a pickup with a removable hard top. The tempered glass back window made the roofs HEAVY!!! It was a 2 person operation to remove and install it. Like Prof. Wizard said, it quickly ends up forgotten in the corner of the garage (the truck didn't have a soft top, so the hard top ended up never getting removed). The beauty of the ragtop is you can put the top down whenever the mood strikes, even at a stop light. You really have to plan ahead with the removable hard tops. It would be very cool looking though!