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Old 06-11-2006, 11:24 AM
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Default Z06 targa finished

Well we are finally done, it took longer then we thought it would due to having to do extensive reinforcement. It also has changed the price dramatically because of all the extra work that goes into it. The new price for the conversion is $10,995.00 and takes 3 weeks from start to finish. We currently have 2 reds and one yellow that we are doing that are all for sale. If you interested p.m. and I will send you all the info of the car broker that we are working with.







Old 06-11-2006, 11:35 AM
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Awesome...
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that's just too sick...

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It looks beautiful!

Congrats on your achievement!

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absolutely gorgeous.

pm sent on a different subject.
Old 06-11-2006, 12:13 PM
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Old 06-11-2006, 12:13 PM
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Very nice!!
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Wow, that looks incredible. Like a factory installation ! Did you reinforce the structure ? Put in a built in rollbar ?
Old 06-11-2006, 12:23 PM
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Added to FAQ post #28.
Old 06-11-2006, 12:27 PM
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WOW! Nice job
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Default painted top stowed in right place for safety ....

well, you did a great job IMO. also IMO you have that painted top in the right place. I hope that you took it apart and performed some kind of fix of your own on it. Otherwise, well, you probably know what's happening with them.

ps....I suggest you include a roll of matching color duct tape with each painted top conversion. It's a family thing....your custom Z06 Targa has inherited a genetic disease from the base car lineage.

just my opinions
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Curious....can one use the factory glass top with this, or is the roof panel specific to your conversion?
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Originally Posted by ANTIVNOM
Curious....can one use the factory glass top with this, or is the roof panel specific to your conversion?
yes you can use a glass top, we just used the painted top so with the roof on it doesn't look any different then a stock car.
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Originally Posted by Adrenaline Junky
Wow, that looks incredible. Like a factory installation ! Did you reinforce the structure ? Put in a built in rollbar ?
We had to do allot of reinforcement to address the flexing and sagging.
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Originally Posted by John Caravaggio
We had to do allot of reinforcement to address the flexing and sagging.
What?! You mean the GM engineers who said they didn't do it because of chassis flex were, actually, like, right?

Say it ain't so!

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Awesome.
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Looks awesome!
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Wow, that looks great.

How much weight did you add and did it change the front to rear balance?

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