As long as people are looking to hack up a structurally sound z, I have a request:

There seems to be two types of targa tops out there: fully chopped (as discussed herein) and the old mid-nineties Porsche targas:


I'd like to see something like this, just cut out a rectangle between the B pillars, from the windshield to the rear glass.

Pro's: keeps the z roofline, and shouldnt collapse (assuming the internal framework runs in the same direction as the b pillar), and you may even be able to save the roof cutout, cut that in half, and store in the trunk.

Con's: basically just a big sunroof and not a supra-type targa, I would imagine it would be much more expensive (invasive).

 

eh...if you're going to do a targa...do a targa. porsche's sliding glass moonroof shouldn't be allowed to be called targa. the pillars are still there.

 

f'n awesome

 

damn it looks soo good. I wish the car was made like that!!! the roofline is perfect for a targa top

 

I can see the insurance company denying all claims in a major accident since the structural integrity of the cage is completely altered. This probably will make it hard to sell used. (I hope not)

Otherwise, looks wicked cool. Maybe I'll take the easy route and add a hatch back to my roadster.

Props on having the cajones to make the cut. I'm looking forward to seeing how this will turn out.

 

Any updates OP?

 

looks like it should have been a factory option , or at least T tops like most 300zx have a version

 

Nice Z28 you have there buddy...

 

that Looks SICK!