Cutting the roof out of a Z06, my targa conversion project
07-31-2008, 05:08 PM
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Got to the shop this AM and butchie was finishing up the wet sanding and buffing w/ a wool pad, there are still 2 more steps to go. Glass was pulled yesterday and a I finished installing the top run channel a few days back.
Some outside shots
Took the glass over to TNT tinting where they applied 35 to the sides and 20 to the rear. They took the time to sand down the dot matrix at the top of the rear glass. So far the tint is laying perfect w/o any bubbling at the top. Looks fantastic!
Inside to show off the shine so far
Glass going in... pretty cool to watch. Fresh finish molding installed. Has to be installed with the glass out to get it in correctly... which is what required pulling the glass.
Brian aka Red (shop owner) helping with the rear weather stripping
Some outside shots
Took the glass over to TNT tinting where they applied 35 to the sides and 20 to the rear. They took the time to sand down the dot matrix at the top of the rear glass. So far the tint is laying perfect w/o any bubbling at the top. Looks fantastic!
Inside to show off the shine so far
Glass going in... pretty cool to watch. Fresh finish molding installed. Has to be installed with the glass out to get it in correctly... which is what required pulling the glass.
Brian aka Red (shop owner) helping with the rear weather stripping
07-31-2008, 05:10 PM
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Installed the door top modlings on each side
Installed new fender seals
Installing the front weatherstripping. The Z06 ahs the exact same A-pillars/winshield surroud as the coupe and vert so all the holes are allready there. We though we were going to have to drill new holes to install, but we found that the old sealant was simply filling the holes! Laid a bead of the same sealant used on the back glass and installed.
All done!
One last before leaving today
Installed new fender seals
Installing the front weatherstripping. The Z06 ahs the exact same A-pillars/winshield surroud as the coupe and vert so all the holes are allready there. We though we were going to have to drill new holes to install, but we found that the old sealant was simply filling the holes! Laid a bead of the same sealant used on the back glass and installed.
All done!
One last before leaving today
08-04-2008, 10:16 AM
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Stopped by Auto Elite this morning to snap a few pics. Targa is in, bumpers are on etc. They are doing the final buffing of the car the next couple of days then I get her back! Have to take her in for clear bra, then install my brake ducts and rear wheel well liners. Still need to put the interior back in, but thats no biggie at all.
08-04-2008, 01:54 PM
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Thanks man... any progress on the pink vette? I take it you're buddies with Dan (Crazy Cowboy)... kick him in the nuts and tell him Brian says hello 
08-04-2008, 06:30 PM
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^ Didn't do the targa to look at it... did it for open air driving. I had a '97 Cobra vert for 5 years and wanted open air again. Makes cruising around so much more fun.
