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Old 04-07-2004, 03:08 PM
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Default FRC Targa Top

I've heard of people doing a targa conversion with a GM targa top on a FRC vette.

Has anyone seen pictures of this?

Know of someone who has done this?

Any help would be appreciated.
Old 04-07-2004, 03:12 PM
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i heard of a camaro with a targa top,if you do a search,youll see pics of it on a old post,and i must say its bad ***.i would entertain such a job if i knew the specifics and cost....

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Bah! Blasphemy... don't you dare take that FRC vette and make it a targa. You could prolly sell the vette, buy one with a targa and make money on the deal. FRC vette's seem to be very hard to find nowadays.
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If you are talking about cutting up your C5 FRC?!?! I would suggest selling it and buying another one if it is close to stock... I love my C5 FRC, just for the fact that is VERY structurally sound compared to my old C5 coupe. I am sure it could be done for some $$$$$, as I have seen convertible Z06's.... Good luck!
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I think the camaro guy was whistler. I've seen his and I love it. I have all the pics saved on my computer.
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Typically FRC = Fuel Rail Cover. However, I dont think thats what you guys are talking about. What are you guys talking about? The hartop (which I think was only sold for one year)?

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FRC = Fixed Roof Coupe. Yeah, they are the much rarer of the vettes and chopping one up would be horrible in my eyes.
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To each his own I guess, but I would love to have this conversion.







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that looks nice, so did they start with a vert or with a frc vette?
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minivette =

That looks awesome!
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Yeah I agree with the people saying if you want a targa get the coupe. But hey to each their own
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What does the last picture show? Is that part removeable as well?
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It was a vert to start with.

http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showt...gio+conversion
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http://www.caravaggiocorvettes.com/z06-frc.htm

how to get a FRC to a targa including Z06's

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Yeah I agree with the people saying if you want a targa get the coupe.
How do you get a targa Z06? Some people want it all

I'd NEVER buy a vette without a targa top. A convertible MABYE, but no way would I ever get a hard top.

http://www.stl-vettes.com/hardtop/ydsc04049.jpg

Kinda reminds me of a viper. I love it, thanks for the link too. Man this is $$$ though
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A targa Z06 would be sick...or you could just get a targa vette, do H/C, suspension, etc and way bye bye to the Z06.
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Originally Posted by skytower31
A targa Z06 would be sick...or you could just get a targa vette, do H/C, suspension, etc and way bye bye to the Z06.
but you still don't have a trunk

Ryan. <--- loves FRC's (but targa, same body style would ROCK )
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Trunk, what is a trunk? I have a hole where I put my t-tops and maybe a small bag...I am confused by the "trunk" you speak of...
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the FRC vettes have a real trunk, where the targa vettes are hatchback, like the f-bodys.

Ryan.
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I like the FRC targas better than the hatch targas.

http://www.caravaggiocorvettes.com/D...togallery.html

Check out galleries 1,4, & 6


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