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  1. 10-27-2021, 04:19 PM #1
    al agustin
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    SWB Targa Vinyl

    Could someone please kindly post a 'close-up' shot of the correct Targa top vinyl for an SWB (1968). Thank you very much in advanced.
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  2. 10-27-2021, 05:19 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by al agustin View Post
    Could someone please kindly post a 'close-up' shot of the correct Targa top vinyl for an SWB (1968). Thank you very much in advanced.
    I've got two cars with original, early-vinyl targa tops in my collection. Happy to post a photo tomorrow from my shop.
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  3. 10-27-2021, 07:22 PM #3
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    Thank you Sir.
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  4. 10-28-2021, 12:22 PM #4
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    First photo is from a low-mileage, early Targa. I'm told by Dave Brown, who I consider the most knowledgeable Targa restorer we have, that is has been NLA for many years. I have seen a couple NOS replacement vinyl covers over the years but very hard to find. There is a Porsche part number for this pre-cut vinyl piece.

    The second photo is the closest vinyl match as of 2015 when I had Dave restore my 68 SWT top.

    Caveat: Both taken under bright LED's making the grain slightly more visible.

    Original vinyl:
    Name: originaltarga.jpg Views: 120 Size: 339.1 KB

    New vinyl:
    Name: newtarga.jpg Views: 128 Size: 482.0 KB
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  5. 10-28-2021, 12:25 PM #5
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    Another shot of the original vinyl taken from a couple feet away:

    Name: originaltarga2.jpg Views: 117 Size: 171.4 KB
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  6. 10-28-2021, 02:53 PM #6
    al agustin
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    Thank you so much! This should be in a Targa reference 'sticky' here. Cheers!
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