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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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NCtim
Tim Shumbera
Western North Carolina
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01/19/2012 04:35PM

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Re: Targa Top
Posted by: NCtim
Date: February 09, 2013 03:10PM

"That cut-up Miata hardtop is neat. However, my thoughts turned to all the discussions here and elsewhere about head trauma caused by contact with roll hoops and cages. The corner where fiberglass meets door glass may be a little close."

My thoughts also, Curtis. Still someone tried.


nobogez07
Doug Brown
Webster, South Dakota
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Registered:
12/11/2012 05:38PM

Main British Car:
1971 Mk II MGB coupe 1992 302 Ford H.O. EFI

Re: Targa Top
Posted by: nobogez07
Date: February 10, 2013 11:58AM

Jim - you must be clarvoint (sp). That's exactly what I had in mind!! You also included the considerations that need to be taken concerning having a top that can be fixed in place.

From an engineering point of view, the B-GT side glass (being more of a 90 degree edge) sure would make things easier in terms of getting a proper seal without jumping through a million design hoops to get there. I hadn't considered that option but with it being able to be done, I'm going to certainly look into it!!!

I've drawn the base frame up idea on a CAD program and with some slight mods to the two mounting points behind the doors I should have the stiffness required to get the job done. As I'd indicated earlier, the frame would be made with 0.090" aluminum sheet and the final shape would be accomplished with fiberglass.

Thanks everyone for the great input! I hope the outcome is as good as the idea!!

Doug


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6468 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Targa Top
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: February 10, 2013 08:13PM

Keep us posted Doug, it'll be a popular option if you pull it off.

Jim


harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Re: Targa Top
Posted by: harv8
Date: February 10, 2013 09:39PM

It's amazing how many mods people have made to their MGBs!!!
I just saw this car listed for sale locally here in Ontario.
Targa Top3.jpg


waterbucket
Philip Waterman
England
(112 posts)

Registered:
07/30/2011 01:08PM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB GT

Re: Targa Top
Posted by: waterbucket
Date: February 11, 2013 01:23PM

In the 1970's the Lenham Motor Company (I think that was their full name) produced a large number of hardtops for nearly all the MG and Triumph sports cars, one of the designs was a Targa top for the MG B. The design was very similar to the 914, the only problem was that the squarish design did not sit happily on the curvaceous B.
Philip


djw090
David Witham
Warwick UK
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Registered:
06/12/2008 11:20AM

Main British Car:
MGB 1974 and MG ZT 160 turbo 2005

Re: Targa Top
Posted by: djw090
Date: February 19, 2013 03:27AM

You used to be able to buy a targa top for an MGB. There are some pictures on the following website.

[www.mgnuts.com]


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6468 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Targa Top
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: February 19, 2013 08:15AM

Supremely ugly isn't it?

Jim



RMO 699F
Mike Maloney
SW Ohio
(531 posts)

Registered:
12/09/2007 12:28PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGB Sebring GT, 3.9 Rover V8

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Re: Targa Top
Posted by: RMO 699F
Date: February 19, 2013 10:52AM

Ah yes, the Lenham Company, was located in Harrietsham in Kent...most highly revered for making the Arkley front and rear section for John Britten :-)
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