cypres_83 Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 I kno the starquest has a "superframe" so i was wonder how hard it would be to make/customize a T-top conquest/starion? ??? Or maybe even a targa top...i know i could get a shop to do it for a couple grand...Maybe sumone who is cood with photoshop could do a pic of both for me thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 Here's a drawing and a photoshop of a targa top quest (photoshop is a little harder to see). http://www.tristarion.com/images/personalpics/thumbs/1050174075.jpg http://www.tristarion.com/images/personalpics/thumbs/1060632102.jpg Problems: -Frame strength (solved with full rollcage as shown in drawing) -Window seals (solved by using a Mustang or Camaro style seal) Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlQuest Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 i wanna do a targe top on mine. but hey D Venable, could u make a pic of it from the side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unvmycars9287 Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 o doesnt just everybody envy the camaro/firebird ;D just a note, there will be a lot of frame strength lost and mustangs dont have t-tops or targas, they only have sunroofs and verts t-tops are really nice though, ive got them on my 92 and they kick @$$ in the summer, and save you gas because you're not always reaching to turn on that a/c all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypres_83 Posted August 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 Thanks D_Venable. i was planing on a rollcage if i do a targa. Didnt think about the seals though...and great drawing and photoshop...but do u think you could do a side view with windows down ??? I still need info on how to do and if i should try it myself or go to a shop....lotta extra cash for them to do it. I am guessing by the picture you have contemplated this before....What did you figure out like about pricing and all? any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypres_83 Posted August 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 I tried to make a photoshop picture what do u guys think>???http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/53a6b028/bc/Yahoo!+Photo+Album/Untitled-3.psd.jpg?pfzNJO_A.kBkFTTc What do u think???? Its my first photoshop image! an i know this isnt my car its car #30 in the gallery. Thank you to the owner of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unvmycars9287 Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 link doesnt work i even tried copying and pasting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypres_83 Posted August 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 ok i will try to fix it ..... go to http://www.geocities.com/cypres_83/Kit.html?1060705794530 there is not much there yet but at least u can view the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concordmk1 Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Wow, that photoshop looks sweet as hell. I want a targa top on my Starion. Definately wouldn't go T-tops though. But then again, I've never seen a t-top car I'd actually want to own. Give me targa, sunroof (boooo) or hardtop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlQuest Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 WOW!!!!!! :o that looks great :o i'm deffinatly doing it sum day too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Here ya go, I cut back into the top of the door for the removable top, and I also layed the windshield down a tad bit. http://www.tristarion.com/images/personalpics/thumbs/1060728849.jpg Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypres_83 Posted August 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Wow "D" i like the quest u did too man....i think mine looks a little choppy : but that is just me.....you never did fill me in on any information about the actual conversion.. what did u find out price wise for a shop....could i do it myslef with ease.....what bout latches....and what would be the best way to strengthing the subframe to make up for the difference lost in the conversion??? I have so many questions that need to be answered in order for this to go threw....! Please help! Thanks in advance ;D Also wouldnt a full role cage ruin the point of a targa top...just a little input ok thats it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlQuest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 i really like that. looks good "D'' i'm deffinately doing it sumday ;D ;D those photo shops look great guys. could anyone possibly make one of a t-top also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Actually, I've never pursued the conversion. It has been mentioned a few times here on the site, and that's when I did the drawing and the original photochop from the front angle. cypres_83, I would love to see the T-top/targa top quest you'll do someday. I have no idea on any prices, but I would recomend gutting the interior out, even more so if you take it to a shop to be done as they will probably charge an arm and a leg for tear down. If I ever do this conversion someday in the nowhere near future (5 years of college staring in 8 days and helping pay off the estimated $100,000 for the college even after a $30,000 portfolio grant, going to Cleveland Institute of Art, same area as Case Western University) would also cut the top of the door off above the window, then weld that piece onto the top piece(s) for the roof so that when you have the roof piece(s) off, it won't just be a large sunroof. the top will be totaly open. Good luck with the conversion, and HAVE FUN. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froze314 Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 D_V your car looks great!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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