Carbon Fiber Targa Top - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

KPW · 10-25-2017

There's a thread from a few years back about a carbon fiber top group buy.
http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21936

Does anyone know what the final cost was/is? Is it still possible currently to order one of these tops? I'm at least curious, since all I have is the glass top.

American Hydrocarbon doesn't show it on their site, but I'm hoping we have some insider info floating around here...

Zrracer · 10-25-2017

I had nothing buy problems with american hydrocarbon that went on and on......
Delays, lies and more lies.

Go to a wrap shop. They can do a wrap in an hour.
Robin

KPW · 10-25-2017

Was their targa top a carbon wrapped fiberglass top then?

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-=Jeff=- · 10-25-2017

There was a guy on digital corvettes a bunch of years ago that made carbon fiber tops. He was looking to sell the equipment to make them though

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Zrracer · 10-25-2017

Correct, not real carbon fiber.

WARP TEN · 10-28-2017

Too bad no one has made carbon fiber targa tops of the ZR-1 and C4s. The C4 tops are heavy--about 27 lbs for the painted one and about 23 lbs for the clear. The painted carbon fiber targa top on my 2016 Z06 weighs about 15-18 lbs and comes off with three simple latches. Much lighter and much easier to remove.--Bob

-=Jeff=- · 10-28-2017

this guy made them.. 8 years ago.. I recall is he was trying to sell the stuff on CF

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=120930

he sold the mold here
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ares-mold.html

GOLDCYLON · 10-28-2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zrracer

Correct, not real carbon fiber.

No, You are incorrect. I have one of the American hydrocarbon targas on my daily driver. However it is carbon fiber. You can lift it with ease with one hand and looks great. Another member bought as well.. I think zr1north. American Hydrocarbon stopped making them after only a handful due to problems in production. One thing was they could not reuse the small black metal trim surround you see on our tops so they simulated it in black resin. This was prone to bubbling in the edging. They out scourced this product and all I can tell you was it was only an option for about 3 months before they would sell no more. As such the group buy never occurred.

If you find another vendor I suggest you use a separate targa from your painted or glass top. That way your tops don't get damaged in the shipping process getting to the vender. I paid for another top so the vendor already had a top in hand that needed to be shipped only once. I have heard so many horror stories about damaged targa tops in the mail. GC

GOLDCYLON · 10-30-2017

PICs added or it never happened right ? From the old Photo bucket archive

You can see the simulated targa edge I was discussing here

Close up of the depth of the carbon fiber. You cant get this look in a wrap

RoadRat · 11-04-2017

That's badass. I like the look of the black lexan, but not all of the sunlight. The Carbon Fiber has the cool, black look to it, and shade.

10-25-2017	#1
KPW Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 116	Carbon Fiber Targa Top There's a thread from a few years back about a carbon fiber top group buy. http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21936 Does anyone know what the final cost was/is? Is it still possible currently to order one of these tops? I'm at least curious, since all I have is the glass top. American Hydrocarbon doesn't show it on their site, but I'm hoping we have some insider info floating around here... __________________ 1991 ZR-1 #1438 Black/Black & Red

10-25-2017	#2
Zrracer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 46	Re: Carbon Fiber Targa Top I had nothing buy problems with american hydrocarbon that went on and on...... Delays, lies and more lies. Go to a wrap shop. They can do a wrap in an hour. Robin

10-25-2017	#3
KPW Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 116	Re: Carbon Fiber Targa Top Was their targa top a carbon wrapped fiberglass top then? Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 1991 ZR-1 #1438 Black/Black & Red

10-25-2017	#4
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,154	Re: Carbon Fiber Targa Top There was a guy on digital corvettes a bunch of years ago that made carbon fiber tops. He was looking to sell the equipment to make them though Sent from my Nexus 7 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

10-25-2017	#5
Zrracer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 46	Re: Carbon Fiber Targa Top Correct, not real carbon fiber.

10-28-2017	#6
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,067	Re: Carbon Fiber Targa Top Too bad no one has made carbon fiber targa tops of the ZR-1 and C4s. The C4 tops are heavy--about 27 lbs for the painted one and about 23 lbs for the clear. The painted carbon fiber targa top on my 2016 Z06 weighs about 15-18 lbs and comes off with three simple latches. Much lighter and much easier to remove.--Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"

10-28-2017	#7
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,154	Re: Carbon Fiber Targa Top this guy made them.. 8 years ago.. I recall is he was trying to sell the stuff on CF http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=120930 he sold the mold here https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ares-mold.html __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

10-30-2017	#9
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,154	Re: Carbon Fiber Targa Top PICs added or it never happened right ? From the old Photo bucket archive You can see the simulated targa edge I was discussing here Close up of the depth of the carbon fiber. You cant get this look in a wrap __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 10-30-2017 at 02:49 PM.

11-04-2017	#10
RoadRat Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 10	Re: Carbon Fiber Targa Top That's badass. I like the look of the black lexan, but not all of the sunlight. The Carbon Fiber has the cool, black look to it, and shade. __________________ Paul 1990 Red / Grey #1584 :usa: