Automatic Targa Top?

go.stfu · 05-01-2007, 06:34 AM

Is there any device available to make the '89 targa top automatic?

It's a real bitch having to unscrew and stow it every time the sun is out. =]

Also, (unrelated) is there a reason the hatch is so damn heavy? Weight-balancing? My hydraulics went and that thing must weigh at least 100lb.

dcrusupra · 05-01-2007, 08:25 AM

Drill with a allen key attachment? No automatic tops as far as I know. The hatch is so heavy cuz of the back glass.

go.stfu · 05-01-2007, 11:51 AM

Ah that would make sense, I guess glass is kinda heavy. =]

I was googling and came across "transtop" (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2300460/3) -- Would be nice if there were something like this available for the supra. I bet that thing is kinda heavy though.

dcrusupra · 05-01-2007, 04:59 PM

That would definitely be pretty sweet, but it's obviously a lot of work. You'd have to be pretty dedicated and annoyed with taking the top off to do that, lol.

Toyota87Supra · 05-02-2007, 02:57 AM

change the glass on the hatch to plexiglass. I had to do it cause my sound system blew the glass out. now it is much lighter. also that transtop thing looks sick... i wish i had one but it requires tons of work

05-01-2007, 06:34 AM	#1
go.stfu 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 80	Automatic Targa Top? Is there any device available to make the '89 targa top automatic? It's a real bitch having to unscrew and stow it every time the sun is out. =] Also, (unrelated) is there a reason the hatch is so damn heavy? Weight-balancing? My hydraulics went and that thing must weigh at least 100lb. __________________ 1985 manual (r.i.p) -- 1989 automatic (new) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2635827 Last edited by go.stfu; 05-02-2007 at 03:31 AM.

05-01-2007, 08:25 AM	#2
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Drill with a allen key attachment? No automatic tops as far as I know. The hatch is so heavy cuz of the back glass. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

05-01-2007, 11:51 AM	#3
go.stfu 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 80	Ah that would make sense, I guess glass is kinda heavy. =] I was googling and came across "transtop" (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2300460/3) -- Would be nice if there were something like this available for the supra. I bet that thing is kinda heavy though. __________________ 1985 manual (r.i.p) -- 1989 automatic (new) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2635827

05-01-2007, 04:59 PM	#4
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	That would definitely be pretty sweet, but it's obviously a lot of work. You'd have to be pretty dedicated and annoyed with taking the top off to do that, lol. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

05-02-2007, 02:57 AM	#5
Toyota87Supra Intake Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 34	change the glass on the hatch to plexiglass. I had to do it cause my sound system blew the glass out. now it is much lighter. also that transtop thing looks sick... i wish i had one but it requires tons of work __________________ 87 5speed Targa 7MGTE... 07 Civic Si Stock... 01 Silverado 1500... Last edited by Toyota87Supra; 05-02-2007 at 02:59 AM.

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