targa mustang idea

**02WS6dream** · 05-21-2009, 11:20 PM

Just sharing a late night drinking idea... Doable?

**Trixter99** · 05-21-2009, 11:30 PM

You would have to reinforce the hell out of that car to do that or it will fold in half if you ever got the doors to open.

**totalkos** · 05-21-2009, 11:37 PM

and it looks like crap. sorry

car is just not shaped for it.

**c5z28** · 05-22-2009, 12:21 AM

try it, get some sub frame connectors and a roll bar to hold up the roof.

**Detroit Power** · 05-22-2009, 03:23 AM

If you added all the additional structural components found in verts, I'd think a targa would be just fine structurally.

I like the look of it!

**Spikito** · 05-22-2009, 07:15 AM

I think it looks good. I think someone posted up the other day about doing this to a camaro, and someone else mentioned that there is a kit for mustangs out there..dunno what models though

**02WS6dream** · 05-22-2009, 07:16 AM

thanks for the input! is the roof all that structurally significant?? (maybe it is, i just didn't believe it to be). I mean, this idea needs lots of research before saw meets roof, just thought it might be a neat (and profitable) idea. Do the t-top f-bods have reinforcement that allow that to work that the mustang lacks? I just figured the chassis strength did not rely on the roof.

**02WS6dream** · 05-22-2009, 07:20 AM

You are correct Dustin--that's what got my gears turnin. There is not a kit for 05+ mustangs; and the kit that was referred to for the previous body style seems to be a sham--lots of guys complaining about him and his work--a group is trying to send him to jail so... I think it would be sweet--if it could be done within reasonable cost (below $2,000) and be OEM quality--reliable, leak free, structurally sound, etc...

**GTP231** · 05-22-2009, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by 02WS6dream

thanks for the input! is the roof all that structurally significant?? (maybe it is, i just didn't believe it to be). I mean, this idea needs lots of research before saw meets roof, just thought it might be a neat (and profitable) idea. Do the t-top f-bods have reinforcement that allow that to work that the mustang lacks? I just figured the chassis strength did not rely on the roof.

All of the 4th gens already have the supports in them. Thus why its pretty easy to make a hard top into a t-top car

**Spikito** · 05-22-2009, 07:31 AM

if you get on google and search S197 targa..the first result is a page with a couple of professional renderings if you wanna use those

**gd1996** · 05-22-2009, 08:06 AM

I can't see many people doing that to their cars... buying a new car and cut it up.

**Smkn_TA** · 05-22-2009, 08:14 AM

My dad bought a brand new 09 car off the lot, brought it home, and cut a huge hole in the roof and dropped a moon roof in. He said it was hard to bring himself to do it.

**FORD RECOVERY EXPERT** · 05-22-2009, 10:21 AM

I T-Topp'd my 93....

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...imageID=582042

This is why T-Toping a Hardtop car is so easy, they ALL ($th gen) start life as a T-Top. Then the HT cars get extra stuff welded in.

**Spikito** · 05-22-2009, 10:53 AM

FRE...what would it take for you to do this to mine?

**JwMonE99** · 05-22-2009, 11:23 AM

To the OP, it looks bad ass.

**snaggeltooth** · 05-22-2009, 12:09 PM

I just dont see why you need a TARGA .. with hard top and a Convertible already ... just my 2 cents ..

**86 IROC-Z** · 05-22-2009, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by 02WS6dream

is the roof all that structurally significant?? (maybe it is, i just didn't believe it to be).

**cammed goat** · 05-22-2009, 06:05 PM

I used to see a 94-97 GT with a targa roof at a cruise night I went to last year. Had a cage though.

**FORD RECOVERY EXPERT** · 05-22-2009, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Spikito

FRE...what would it take for you to do this to mine?

ALL the parts, and about 6 hrs.....

**02WS6dream** · 05-22-2009, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

I just dont see why you need a TARGA .. with hard top and a Convertible already ... just my 2 cents ..

don't like the look of convertibles.. Now that the t/a is gone i realize how much the ttops had to do with my love for that car... I figured this might not be real feasible; just an idea i thought i'd throw out there. And ya--I found pics online of the older body style (04 and older) that had it done--which is what made me believe that perhaps the chassis did not depend on the roof for rigidity (damn laughin guy)