TargaWayne Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 1 hour ago, semprini27 said: Mine is in with Whisperer 911 in Maidenhead at the moment. Will post results when I get it back.... Please do, I'd be interested in the quality of work they do as they aren't a million miles from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semprini27 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Really pleased with their work. My frame is bent from previous “fly off” incidents and they’ve worked wonders with it. Nice people too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindol Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 On 10/10/2017 at 1:21 PM, semprini27 said: Mine is in with Whisperer 911 in Maidenhead at the moment. Will post results when I get it back.... May I ask what you are having them do, is it a complete targa top rebuild or somewhat less? Do they use a jig for the set-up or do they keep your car for fitting the top? I am on the edge about sending mine abroad to have it rebuilt, but if this is comparable I would rather use a UK based company any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybee Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Was speaking to Chris Denning down in Cardiff last week and mentioned my Targa Roof. He tells me there is a guy in Bristol that's a wizz with these as well as all trimming generally and a fraction of the price of southbound trimmers. Sounds good to me. Hopefully having mine done late November. Will keep you all posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semprini27 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 On 31/10/2017 at 3:00 PM, lindol said: May I ask what you are having them do, is it a complete targa top rebuild or somewhat less? Do they use a jig for the set-up or do they keep your car for fitting the top? I am on the edge about sending mine abroad to have it rebuilt, but if this is comparable I would rather use a UK based company any day. They were tasked with "sorting it"! My frame was bent so they stripped it back and heated and straightened, fitted new hessian webbing and stretched my existing vinyl. They kept the car to fit, adjusting quarter lights etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybee Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Just snapped a photo of the leading edge of my targa roof. Is it as bad as I think it is? Epwas out over the weekend with the roof on and the noise is horrendous over 60mph. Is there anywhere else where there could be an air leak? Vent? Air control box up front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type911 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Wow! Thats bad, do a search on here for what the front lip should, or needs to look like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybee Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Type911 said: Wow! Thats bad, do a search on here for what the front lip should, or needs to look like I've looked but can't find photos. Must be my awesome search skills ?. Never had a targa before. It feels like the front edge of the vinyl could just be pulled down and stretched then reglued. I'm guessing the front edge should point down right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuchs915 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 32 minutes ago, Busybee said: I've looked but can't find photos. Must be my awesome search skills ?. Never had a targa before. It feels like the front edge of the vinyl could just be pulled down and stretched then reglued. I'm guessing the front edge should point down right? Yes, front edge should be angled down. It's difficult to tell from your picture but possibly the whole leading edge of the frame possibly sitting bit high as well, not sure, but yes you can probably do some work to improve how the vinyl lays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type911 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/450489-targa-top-wind-noise-fix-simple-quick-cheap.html This is what you want to acheive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat fuchs Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 That's the best 'roof to frame' junction I've ever seen. Is that your targa Matt? Cheers FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybee Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 57 minutes ago, Type911 said: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/450489-targa-top-wind-noise-fix-simple-quick-cheap.html This is what you want to acheive Prefer your "perfect roof" to the Pelican fix Matt! lol That's just awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type911 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Not mine, unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobydick Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Here’s a few more photos of what the leading edge should look like. No wind noise at all ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targatogo Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Puts mine to shame really - I also get the whistle over 60...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry0075 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 On 18/11/2017 at 9:40 AM, Targatogo said: Puts mine to shame really - I also get the whistle over 60...... I'm getting a lot of wind noise past 60mph, and these pics also put mine to shame...mine was redone by a previous owner however its standing proud in places and it has to be the reason...not had too many targa off moments yet this winter but there's probably more noise with the targa on then off :)...think I'll need to get it redone even though it was done in the past few years and the targa top is in great condition (apart from the wind noise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollenstein Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 On 31/10/2017 at 15:07, Busybee said: Was speaking to Chris Denning down in Cardiff last week and mentioned my Targa Roof. He tells me there is a guy in Bristol that's a wizz with these as well as all trimming generally and a fraction of the price of southbound trimmers. Sounds good to me. Hopefully having mine done late November. Will keep you all posted. hi Busy, Did you ever get your car to the Bristolian Wizzard? I'm nearby and mine could use a bunch of love. Anything good to report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybee Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Pollenstein said: hi Busy, Did you ever get your car to the Bristolian Wizzard? I'm nearby and mine could use a bunch of love. Anything good to report? Hi. Nope. Had a local garage do a little work on it. It’s much better but not perfect unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robos911 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Still on my to do list!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Didn't, Ed the working model on Wheeler Dealers do one when they restored a Targa. Seem to remember a Targa. Ed made it look easy and got a good result. Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targatogo Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 If i remember he 'discovered' that the clips holding the front bars down had not been seated correctly allowing the wind under the targa roof.....if only it was that easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saab4249 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I looked into recovering my Targa top some years back and did a fair amount of digging. Quality of Southbound's work is first class, but lead times and cost were well out of my range... There was a useful video online showing a frame refurb and recover, think the company is in Belgium. When we lived in the Southeast, it was viable to visit, to get a fitting, but now its too far. If I can find the video , will post the link. AT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type911 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Southbound wont refurb a top without the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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