Rob Dublin Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 "Just buy an Aero-top" replies aside, how feasable would it be to cut back the sheet metal roof skin and replace it with glass/perspex, ie the low area between the outside haunches? Best comparitive example, Targa 997 Porker (attached image) tho not openable. Immediate problems I can think of: 1. Obviously there's curvature involved so it's not 100% straight forward, especially glass. 2. "roll over" sub-frame in the way over the rear 3/4 windows. 3. Joining the perspex/bodywork to get a good seal. 4. Custom headliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 You'll lose a LOT of structural rigidity and it will handle like crap. The Aerotops have extra bracing anyway so what you suggest is probably the very worst way of going about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Wasn't suggersting removing any bracing, just the metal skin. From the inside it would look like a double sunroof, head lining would cover the bracing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Have a look at the guys who did the full CF conversion. There might be something useful there. Seems like a lot of work, however if you did avoid the structural areas you might have something unique... (BUT it is all in the implementation of the idea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) But why? if you have a targa roof and want the sun and wind then take it off, why cook the top of your head the rest of the time? Edited August 27, 2008 by Tricky-Ricky (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Have a look over the Carbon Supra thread and see the work they did on the roof... http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=461872 (pics down at the moment) It's not just a case of chopping the middle out and it'll look bab anyway if if doesn't flow into the rear glass (which it can't). Paint the middle a different colour to achieve the look without turning the car into a jelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 But why? if you have a targa roof and want the sun and wind the take it off Can't see an easy way of making it openable, would just be a fixed panel. why cook the top of your head the rest of the time? Chance would be a fine thing in the climate here! Would probably tint it anyway, clear perspex wouldn't look right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Have a look over the Carbon Supra thread and see the work they did on the roof... It's not just a case of chopping the middle out and it'll look bab anyway if if doesn't flow into the rear glass (which it can't). Paint the middle a different colour to achieve the look without turning the car into a jelly. Will do, will check back there later on. Agreed, can't flow into rear, but mightn't look too bad anyway. Not doing it to get a look like the carbon bonnet left unpainted. Wouldn't do it unless it could be made to look factory as possible. Attached MS Paint sketch attached (yes I know it's a model Supe!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Wouldn't do it unless it could be made to look factory as possible. I don't think you'll be able to achieve anything more than a sunroof or a glass aerotop in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I wouldn't mind fitting a sunroof to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) Stick on sunroof http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/08/decanosunroof.jpg Then print this out 400% and with a bit of double sided tape strategically fix to headlining http://www.cs.sbu.edu/swatson/Office%2007%20Data%20Files/Excel/Tutorial.04/Case2/Cloud.jpg Edited August 27, 2008 by Nic (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexsum Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Stick on sunroof http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/08/decanosunroof.jpg Then print this out 400% and with a bit of double sided tape strategically fix to headlining http://www.cs.sbu.edu/swatson/Office%2007%20Data%20Files/Excel/Tutorial.04/Case2/Cloud.jpg that's too funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Stick on sunroof http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/......../2007/08/decanosunroof.jpg Then print this out 400% and with a bit of double sided tape strategically fix to headlining http://www.cs.sbu.edu/.........%20Files/Excel/Tutorial.04/Case2/Cloud.jpg Tossers the lot of ya.....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Tossers the lot of ya.....!! Rainy day and night time headlinings also available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Classic! perfect solution:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Off home soon to dig out my angle grinder and prove you all wrong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexsum Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Off home soon to dig out my angle grinder and prove you all wrong!! ooooh pics please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexsum Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 ...errm... yeah.... that's not really what i'm into but i'm sure there are some like minded people out there somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 just get one of those pimp my ride, universal sunroofs that retract, trust me, itll look like a celica, dont do it. if toyota thought a sunroof would look good on a supra, theyd of done it. it will look crap end of, and youd probably regret it to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 just get one of those pimp my ride, universal sunroofs that retract, trust me, itll look like a celica, dont do it. if toyota thought a sunroof would look good on a supra, theyd of done it. it will look crap end of, and youd probably regret it to here here:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 do it, I'd be interested to see the end result...not that I'd want it done, but it's your car, fair play for trying something different. Just consider what it'll do to your resale chances/value though before getting gun-ho (sp?) with the gold pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 iirc there was a supra on ebay ages ago with a sun roof fitted, really didnt go agaist the car, ill try to find some pics, but it has been done before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/3594/sunroof1ug2.jpg http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1935/sunroof2oj6.jpg http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/3259/sunroof3ki2.jpg http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6928/sunroof4ez6.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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