Targa Band
 

Some of you wanted to see some Targa bands. They are, in my opinion, the single best cosmetic upgrade to a 1st gen.

http://smnc.8m.com/Purple%20Targa.jpg

http://smnc.8m.com/Targa.jpg


Neither of those cars is mine, although I also have a Targa bar that I haven't installed yet. I'll be installing it after I get the car painted (probably not until spring).

I like them myself. Unfortunately, since I wrecked mine, I haven't been able to find another good one. I found one but the metal was all messed up. Looked like some idiot tried to pry it off with a screwdriver. Is there anybody out there that has one to get rid of(just the targa band).

I’ve got one! (Not for sale)

does anyone know what body kit is on that purple rex?

Boy, I shouldn't have given mine to Dave Randall. I could have sold it to one of you. ;) Actually I sort of traded it...

IMO, they suck on light colored cars, and mine is white, which is about as light as they come. Not too shabby on the darker colors though. :)

They look better on any 7 that has an air dam and spoiler.

Take care,

That kinda looks like one of the MARIAH complete body kits....

yellowjacket: that is what i thought at first. but if you knoticed, it only has the back half of a wide body kit. so i did not know if it were just that, half of a mariah, or a different one all together....

I have a complete Mariah Mode I wide body package. But I also customized it by adding the side skirts and rear valance to the body kit. It took about 7 weeks to do but it was worth it.

smnc - pics dont work
 

is a targa 7 band for a 1st gen just a band around the roof, or does it actually function like a real targa roof - eg supra mkiv or a vette?????? If so, and it is open all across, lets see some friggen real pics - thanks

Hey, what are those line things at the bottom of your doors. Are they paint or some sort of extruded metal? ALso, i REALLY like those bands. I think it would look good on me blue. If interest is enough, i wonder if we could get some made? Maybee get like 50 people intersted and see if some custom place could make us some.

hotty,
Hehe! They don't work 'cause I took that website down months ago, lol!

No, they don't have any function at all, they just look pretty:D
I'll see if I can find some pics to show... (My Avatar has a little tiny pic of my car with the Targa Band)

heAMAZINGNorad,
They only ever came in back with brushed steel. It'd probably be REALLY expensive to have it done as custom work. You'd probably be better off finding a used one and painting it.

I ment that i think the silver band would look good on my blue paintjob, lol. Not paint it blue!

Ah... :D

Still, I found mine on e-bay for only $100 US. That's a great deal. If you're seriously interested, I could put you in contact with some guys that may be able to help you locate one.

Well, before i go hog wild and spend what little money i got, does anybody have any better pictures of the band? Im more interested on how it attaches and how it looks up close. If i like then, then ill begin the search :) I know there is a junkyard somewhere around these parts, i might go lookin for that and some 83 LE wheels :)

Here's one.

Car's for sale : https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...0&goto=newpost

looks cool. If only i could find one for $100 as well :)

Got one, not selling it. hehehe. Has anyone looked at the photo on the recent Victoria British catalog? The yellow 7 has lower panel trim on it. It that stock or aftermarket?

I found mine on e-bay. I was the ONLY bidder :D

Aftermarket.

On ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33638

I have a 3 piece targa band that came off my SA. It's in great shape with no major scratches. I tried buffing it with rubbing compound, as you can see in the picture, cause I ran out of metal polish. The screw holes have a bit of rust round them cause someone used non-stainless screws but, this should come out with the metal polish.

Also the two badges that say mazda on the side poped off, but are easily reapplied.

What is a fair price for these things? That one on ebay was up to $130... Is $150 plus shipping fair? I don't know, I'll take offers. I'm in the 92544 area code of CA.



https://www.rx7club.com/forum/attach...postid=1450241

Not to start a war, but I think the targa bands are the ugliest things possible to put on a first gen. Why do you want to pretend to be something your not? Pretend you are driving an old 911? If you don't chop the top of the car and make a targa roof, why the hell would you want a fake band?

I agree with you, but there's no accounting for taste. Some people actually think the Pontiac Aztec is good looking!

There truly is no accounting for taste! :D

yea i dunno persoanlly i have not seen a targe banded 7 that looked apealing to me..