Another Targa sarga

Ongoing and archived Porsche (and other marques) restoration threads from DDK members

Moderator: Bootsy

Gary71
Nurse, I think I need some assistance
Posts: 10274
Joined: Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:27 pm
Location: Cheshire
Contact:

Re: Another Targa sarga

Post by Gary71 »

A fabulously understated post ignoring the countless hours of fitting cutting and fettling to get to the welding moment.

Keep it up. Inspiring stuff.
maxakarudy
DDK Fanatic
Posts: 75
Joined: Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:00 pm

Re: Another Targa sarga

Post by maxakarudy »

Gary71 wrote:A fabulously understated post ignoring the countless hours of fitting cutting and fettling to get to the welding moment.

Keep it up. Inspiring stuff. Image
Yes Gary,

Must of had the floor on & off 50 times, before committing to weld it on, but who wants to know that, this is show business :lol:
Cheers
Martin

No matter how clever you are, stupidity is always one step ahead of you!
Gary71
Nurse, I think I need some assistance
Posts: 10274
Joined: Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:27 pm
Location: Cheshire
Contact:

Re: Another Targa sarga

Post by Gary71 »

maxakarudy
DDK Fanatic
Posts: 75
Joined: Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:00 pm

Re: Another Targa sarga

Post by maxakarudy »

It's been a strange week, right from the offset the plan was to rebuild to factory spec 2.7 Targa, but a chance meeting with a chap selling Porsche parts on Ebay, lead me to visit to Rennsport, in Moreton on Marsh.
Not being very up on Porsche specialists, it was a bit of an eye opener to say the least at what they do therem ost cars get back dated, with lots of bespoke upgrades, making each car very individual.
Well it set my mind fizzing :drunken: :compress:
So giving it some thought, it could be a turning point, as the body has just gone into primer, so not too late make changes to something like this....... what do you guys think

Image
Cheers
Martin

No matter how clever you are, stupidity is always one step ahead of you!
911hillclimber
Nurse, I think I need some assistance
Posts: 18924
Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:26 pm
Location: West Midlands

Re: Another Targa sarga

Post by 911hillclimber »

Been there twice, and fully understand why you are having thoughts..
I like modified cars.
If you fancy such a change then do it, the shell is in the perfect position now even if you want Big Arches on the rear.
Such a mod means big wheels and expense, but if that does it then imho do it.

Everything can be reversed by you or another.

Having said that, if you are looking to sell the car when done I would keep it stock.
If you intend to keep it for a few years, then follow your heart! :drunken:
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
User avatar
Darren65
Nurse, I think I need some assistance
Posts: 7868
Joined: Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:55 pm
Location: North Wiltshire
Contact:

Re: Another Targa sarga

Post by Darren65 »

Like Graham I like a modified car but the Targa above is simply fugly and then some imo.....

....you can do much better :thumbright:
anglophone1
Me and DDK sitting in a tree! KISSING
Posts: 2518
Joined: Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:35 pm
Location: West Cork,Ireland

Re: Another Targa sarga

Post by anglophone1 »

I like it!
Clive
West Cork, Ireland

RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
Ralph
Put a fork in me, I'm done!
Posts: 1812
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:09 pm
Location: Coulsdon, Surrey.

Re: Another Targa sarga

Post by Ralph »

I like a hot rod - a coupe though, I think Targas look better stock.
maxakarudy
DDK Fanatic
Posts: 75
Joined: Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:00 pm

Re: Another Targa sarga

Post by maxakarudy »

Thanks for the input chaps,
Yeah I know the Targa lost some of it's coupe appeal & putting lipstick on a pig won't transform it, however, the few changes I have in mind will improve the style a little imo, whithout going the radical Singer look.
Luckily there is local company too me that does a Singer style body kit & I went too look at, but the work involved would be huge, so I shelved that idea.
The company also do all the RSR, ST, Turbo & backdate panels as well, so there were plenty of options to consider.
I'm definitely going the long hood route & taking the impact bumpers off, the rest I'll just make up as I go along :lol:
Cheers
Martin

No matter how clever you are, stupidity is always one step ahead of you!
911hillclimber
Nurse, I think I need some assistance
Posts: 18924
Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:26 pm
Location: West Midlands

Re: Another Targa sarga

Post by 911hillclimber »

Looking forward to it!
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Post Reply