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Gurney Bubble Targa Top
Was thinking today, I have a cracked targa top in my basement I got for free....would it be hard to make it a Gurney Bubble top, I always have to sit in my car with my head cocked when wearing my helmet.....
Hey Brett, thoughts?
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Re: Gurney Bubble Targa Top
Easy, Lee. Just have to use a 97 up top for the bump(s).
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 Join Date: Jan 2011
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Re: Gurney Bubble Targa Top
Anyone have a photo of the Gurney Bubble Targa Top? News to me. Could use a couple more inches head or butt room. Butt is too big but head only gets big for short periods before someone brings me down to earth. But a couple of inches head room would really be worthwhile.
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Re: Gurney Bubble Targa Top
Lee,
You should ask the guys from Melrose.
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05-28-2012
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Re: Gurney Bubble Targa Top
I agree, same issue. When wearing a helmet, I have to
sit all wierd to fit. ~6ft, 1". Locobob showed me a trick to help a little: Lift up the seat bottom and unclip the 2 seat straps. You sit a little lower and gain some room. I saw a Corvette at Spring Mountain with the bubble top. Looked Kinda funny, but functional. I wonder if there are any safety issues. Rolling the car with your head beyond the halo can't be good. Last edited by tf95ZR1; 05-28-2012 at 02:11 PM. Reason: Wanted 2 |
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Re: Gurney Bubble Targa Top
A friend of mine with a 91 Z is fabricating a roof with bubbles. He is using an old glass top with the glass removed as a frame and forming the top out of fiberglass. He must be 6'3 or '4.
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05-29-2012
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Re: Gurney Bubble Targa Top
AND a bit more on the lower seat for my fat a_s? Just an inch or two? Without destroying the seat?
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