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Targa top custom conversion

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by Sterling, Sep 28, 2007.

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  1. Sterling

    Sterling Guest

    what about this? too me this still seems like a shitload of fun on a sunny day

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    Sterling, Sep 30, 2007
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  2. 86GTMonkey

    86GTMonkey Well-Known Member

    Basically a massive sun-roof?
     
    86GTMonkey, Sep 30, 2007
    #22
  3. Sterling

    Sterling Guest

    yep and it gets stored were a back seat would be? or somewhere

    i htink its better than a sunroof especially cuz it still has that open top feel that a sunroof just doest fully give
     
    Sterling, Sep 30, 2007
    #23
  4. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    you might be able to pull off a t roof if you reinforced everything around it really well, and added those subframe connectors. i recall 89celicagt saying that when his vert was on the hoist he couldnt open the door...
     
    underscore, Sep 30, 2007
    #24
  5. Sterling

    Sterling Guest

    so we all know what the floor looks like if u remove the carpet, what does the roof look like without the sheet metal and headliner?

    is there any more support than that previous picture shows?

    cuz im really intested in this now
     
    Sterling, Sep 30, 2007
    #25
  6. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    the second one you made? can't be much if theres already a sunroof. I would think the main supports run down the sides, with a few crossbeams
     
    underscore, Sep 30, 2007
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  7. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    then again I've seen a 240 with a sunroof after a headon...the front end was smashed and the side beams around the sunroof had just folded upwards, condensing it about 8 inches, making it look like most of the strength inca rs is below your feet.
     
    underscore, Sep 30, 2007
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  8. Sterling

    Sterling Guest

    so in other words this is possible?

    just cut it all out and put 2 bars on the sides

    or just cut out hte center and leave the bars if there are any
     
    Sterling, Sep 30, 2007
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  9. Sterling

    Sterling Guest

    any opinions??
     
    Sterling, Sep 30, 2007
    #29
  10. 86GTMonkey

    86GTMonkey Well-Known Member

    Possible, definitely. Safe? Probably not so much. Unless you also incorporated a roll cage and subframe connectors.
     
    86GTMonkey, Sep 30, 2007
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  11. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    Take down your headliner and look...

    The roof is only reinforced on the pillar's.... everything else is sheet metal and some bracing just to hold the sheet metal up... It's definetly possible to put a bigger sunroof in...

    Take down your headliner and look, it's easy to take down.... Remove your dome lights, and anything else with screws, it comes down pretty easy...
     
    rye, Sep 30, 2007
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  12. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    why? the stock sunroof goes inside the roof and looks very similar to that last design.
     
    Mafix, Sep 30, 2007
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  13. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Interesting idea however, I know people who have had t-tops and they hated them - taking them off and on driving around with them etc.

    If you want a droptop, just buy a GT, do a swap and add subframe connectors. :D That's my plan. :twisted:

    -K
     
    89celicagt, Sep 30, 2007
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  14. Sterling

    Sterling Guest

    hmm i might as well remove my head liner and look how big the space it
     
    Sterling, Sep 30, 2007
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  15. Letze

    Letze Well-Known Member

    There is an ST185 CS Edition with a T-Top shame it was butchered but its been done on the 5th gen frame should be possible with the 4th gen.
     
    Letze, Sep 30, 2007
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  16. Sterling

    Sterling Guest

    u got any pictures of it? or website
     
    Sterling, Sep 30, 2007
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  17. Sterling

    Sterling Guest

    im gonna take down my headliner, and if the areas big enough, then my sawzall and grinder just might get 2 work
     
    Sterling, Sep 30, 2007
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  18. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    garbled would be a good say in this..he seems to have messed around with the celica's body quite a bit....
     
    rye, Oct 1, 2007
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  19. XR Pilot

    XR Pilot Well-Known Member

    Ok Sterling, last warning but SPEAK TO AN ENGINEER BEFORE YOU CUT ANYTHING. You may find that once you cut the roof you can't get your Celica registered in any state without an engineers certificate. Do some research through VicRoads first!
     
    XR Pilot, Oct 1, 2007
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  20. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    man you guys have the lamest car laws. seriously. they'd actually check for an oversized sunroof?
     
    underscore, Oct 2, 2007
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