Pornogratherapy

So, I'll tell the whole story. Last night I was driving home from downtown... you know, doing a good 80MPH on the freeway... and all of a sudden...


WHOOSH!! My targa top flies off of my car.

I flipped out and was cursing to extremes... had to go back find the top.. luckily it didn't hit anyone.

Funny thing was, the top was latched. When I found the top it wasn't as bad as I would have thought. It's bent on the backside...

Question is: Is it worth saving?








Modified by Pornogratherapy at 7:30 AM 8/18/2007

fwdftw

id go with no for 1000

instrument

i say label it "JDM DUCKBILL TARGA TOP"
and put it on ebay.
probably get a grand for it.

holla

Pornogratherapy

Hahahahahahaha, that seriously made my day. Thanks.

fwdftw

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and put it on ebay.
probably get a grand for it.

holla</TD></TR></TABLE>

ROFL HAHAHA

crimsonv4mpire

5 says you didn't have the thumb spot clicked all the way over :/ rough, and for sol lovin

Pornogratherapy

Could be possible. But I seriously.. I had, had the top on for about 3 days... going to work... doing stuff.. never had a problem. I love my car... even if it's the car of doom.

GG99

I would buy another one mang, it looks like its gonna leak when it rains.

gezzuzz

you forgot to latch it.. thy dont come off on its own fool

BlackoutVTi

About how much for a new top, compared to fixing it? If you have it fixed, what's the risk of it still leaking? Is that worth it? I say just go for the most cost-effective, worthwhile choice. If it's not super-expensive, I'd suggest just going with a new top.

bgangsta180

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Del Sizzle

Get a new top. Not worth fixing

Targa250R

That cannot be fixed in a manner that is cost-effective. You'd be better off to source a good used top.

EG-Kaos

goddam! juss get a new one off ebay or the market place i'm sure someone gots one, remember now wait till the **** clix!!

NOFX

http://www.car-part.com

I found one 14 miles from Cordova, in Millington, for $210. It's at Massey's Auto Parts (1-800-238-5964). I don't know the color or anything though, besides that it's from a 1995.

There's a black one from a 1993 del Sol 42 miles from Codova at Bolvivar Salvage & Auto Parts (1-800-748-9185). They want $150.91.

There's also a black one from a 1994 75 imles from Cordova in Ridgley at C and H Auto Sales and Salvage (1-800-244-0683). They want $100.

The closest white one I see is from a 1993 for $150. It's at Al's Foreign Car in St. Louis (1-888-453-1858). 245 miles from Cordova.

devney

get the white one...save yourself the trouble of painting it, unless it needs it.

NOFX

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by devney &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get the white one...save yourself the trouble of painting it, unless it needs it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, even if he calls first and asks the condition, they might not be as picky as he is about the paint's appearance.

I'd get the $100 one and get it painted.

Pornogratherapy

Found a del sol for $200 bucks.... I'm buying it and parting it out. It has a targa top that I can use... a side door... panels... front end... etc. If anyone needs parts, let me know. The dude is selling it because the motor has 254K on it. Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate it.

crimsonv4mpire

what year and color???

Pornogratherapy

1993 and it's black.

Bakeoff

No offense, but why not throw a new motor in the car and resell it for a couple grand, and get a new top? Two cars are always better than one!

jayjay

correct me if I'm wrong...


but don't Del Sols have a roof warning buzzer or idiot light?

ShtNGit

Yea.. they do have an idiot light... Here's your sign...

Pornogratherapy

Uhm.... they have a light that shows you when the top is completely off. Not a light that warns you. Also, it doesn't help when your LED light is burned out... and that's the night you figure that out. =]

Also, unfortunately they don't have a buzzer. Del Sol's weren't made with expensive equipment... not to put my car down or anything [or any other del sol owner for that matter] but they were made rather cheaply. They didn't come with a lot of options or "specs"... the top was clicked shut. I found it on the side of the road, clicked shut. Metal rods and everything intact. I have a new one now so it's all good.

Someone I know had a similar situation happen with his Sol... only... one of his sides wasn't clicked shut. But, oh well. My top leaked. Now it doesn't. I'm stoked on getting a new top anyway.


P.S. I tried the "selling the targa on eBay and calling it a JDM duckbill targa".... just for ***** and giggles.... people actually bid on it. It was pretty entertaining.

[Sorry for the long post]

JarvisW

I added the headlight buzzer DIY in the FAQ and I haven't left them on again!

I guess I'll have to watch out for my top now tho, thx.

BTW are you still parting out that Sol?