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by **Monza1979** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:32 am

ok on my CO6 i think the targa band looks kinda goofy. if i take it off what is under it? will water leak thru the astro roof? i want to replace it with the b pillar louvers the ones that came on other monza's.

by **spyderman1977** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:41 am

I can't find my book that shows the exploded view of the roof assembly but I think that the band covers up the seam between the glass and sheetmetal of the roof. I doubt that it helps to seal the roof from leaking since you could get a Skyhawk with the Targa band but without the glass roof.

I think its more a cosmetic thing. If you decide to part with the strap let me know. I think the one on my 76 has a few deep scratches in it.

Paul

by **vermontspyder** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:22 pm

The Targa Band has two sided tape holding it to the roof and two screws behind the doors (also louver screws). You shouldn't have any problems removing it.

by **doogiediamond** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:37 pm

I took the Targa band off a SkyHawk at PAP a couple years ago and sold it to John and Richard (Eaglefish).
I took it off a regular Hawk, No astro roof.
It seemed to be just a cosmetic part. No real function.
Doug

by **EagleFish** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:23 pm

It is just a cosmetic option. If you remove it, the paint will be unfaded and not match the rest of the car. Other than that - no problems.

John and Richard

by **Monza1979** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:21 am

ok sweet. im going to need to fabricate a cosmetic strip for the glass/roof seem arnt i? its not going to be for sale sorry, im going to restore and wrap it up and put it in storage if i ever decide to put it back on.

by **doogiediamond** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:17 am

Hey Kevin,
Have you given any thought to simply painting the strip, black?
It might go better with the grey body.
Take a few side shots of it and play around in your paint program and check out different colors.
Could end up with much less work painting than fabbing a new kind of strip......Plus you would have more storage space in the Ol' closet
Just a thought
Doug

by **MIKESMONZA** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:32 pm

I KNOW NOBODY ASKED ME,,,,, BUT I WOULD TAKE IT OFF AND REPLACE OR MODIFY WITH LOUVER'S SLOT'S PUNCHED TO RELEIVE THE HEAT AS THE AIR PASSES,,,, SLOT'S FACING THE REAR,,,OH WHAT THE HECK DO I KNOW,,,,,ABOUT WHAT YOUR LOOKING FOR UTILITY USE OR SOMETHING TO DRAW MORE ATTENTION TO A STYLING CUE THAT YOUR TIRED OF THE WAY IT LOOK'S.,,,,MIKE AND PLEASE DON' TELL CHIP FOOSE THIS IS MORE IN LINE WITH WHAT HE DOE'S

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