Targa conversion?

[scartozzitrattoria]

Hello everybody, I am just throwing this idea out there and am curious if anybody has done this or thought about it. I am considering converting my XLR into a “targa”. Basically fixing the rear window section in place and fabbing some sort of latch and pin probably using the existing front latch system and some way to secure the back section of the top. I understand some people will think this is a stupid idea, but I think it would look awesome to be able to remove the center section of the top and be able to leave the rear window and small side windows in place. Thoughts and opinions welcome as well as any info if anyone has done this or even considered it.

 

[Z1.]

Good luck. You should be able to shave off around 50 lbs. off your XLR by removing the hydraulics. Maybe a way to go tonneau, where you can attach or detach the top and leave it at home and save another 150 lbs.

 

[scartozzitrattoria]

If I decide to go through with it I will post details for sure. I am still doing some research and was hoping I wasn’t the only person who had this idea. So far that seems to be the case. Thanks for your response, nice to see at least one person thinks it may be interesting!

 

[scartozzitrattoria]

Good luck. You should be able to shave off around 50 lbs. off your XLR by removing the hydraulics. Maybe a way to go tonneau, where you can attach or detach the top and leave it at home and save another 150 lbs.

 

[Txmxbarajas]

That looks wrong on so many levels lol

 

[Grocery-Gtr]

Maybe you could form a snap in cover for the rear section of the conversion, it may give it that finished look people are talking about... Um just sayin

 

[scartozzitrattoria]

Maybe you could form a snap in cover for the rear section of the conversion, it may give it that finished look people are talking about... Um just sayin

Thinking about making one out of the tonneau section that I removed since I won’t need it anymore.

 

[Grocery-Gtr]

Thinking about making one out of the tonneau section that I removed since I won’t need it anymore.

Aaaahhhhhh!!!!!! Can't wait to see it......

 

[scartozzitrattoria]

Aaaahhhhhh!!!!!! Can't wait to see it......

Slightly goofier idea I had was making a removable light bar mount, give it the Richard Rawlings mustang look lol

 

[Grocery-Gtr]

Slightly goofier idea I had was making a removable light bar mount, give it the Richard Rawlings mustang look lol

I remember that...... Give it a SCCA Pace Car look.