DIY Aero/Targa Brace

[Sharpie]

From: "Terry, Nathan"

> To:

> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:40 AM

> Subject: [mkiv] Targa Brace

>

>

> > Ladies and Gents,

> > If it wasn't already obvious, my schedule went out the window on this

> > one, so my apologies to those who were waiting. The brace is most

> > definitely a prototype and is by no means representative of something

> > I would consider

> a

> > final design. I went with the simplest fastening designs I could think

> > of

> to

> > expedite the process and painted it red to facilitate viewing (it was

> > hard to see in black). However, the brace functions precisely as

> > intended and

> the

> > car feels as rigid (or more so) with the brace as it does with the

> > targa

> top

> > on. The brace is also very light and it's strength is in the overkill

> range

> > for it's purpose.

> >

> >

> > My friend's web page with a couple pictures:

> > http://groups.msn.com/MooMe/shoebox.msnw?Page=Last

> >

> >

> > I am selling my Supra and won't be able to continue the project as

> planned.

> > Someone mentioned making more (which would not be difficult), and I

> > would

> be

> > more than willing to help whoever it may be. Let me know if any ideas

> > pop up, I will not be selling the brace with the car, it will go to

> > the most interested.

> >

> > Cheers,

> > Nate

[eyefi]

yeah, id read that, its an impressive solution.

[Sharpie]

I could just imagine that SOME here would hang neon’s off these bars…….

[Dragonball]

Nah - It's a left handed brace - no good over here!

 

Fariy lights would look better I reckon!

 

Nate you have a PM

 

Cheers

 

Paul