1984 Carrera Targa


Disassembling and inspect all components
Repair of some rust areas
Restoration of components
Fitting RUF style bumpers and body work
Assembly after painting
Interior
Engine and Transmission
The Targa Top Rebuild

Disassembling and inspect all components

I started to disassembling the car, or what was left and inspect for rust and other damage.

Looks like I need to make a new rear shelf.

Got a small rust spot , I need to fix, where the dirt accumulated. Looks like this is an area that need attention on the impact bumper cars.

The left door and the left rear panel must have had some pain at one time. The door is rusted at the bottom, but I got a good one to replace it. The rear panel must have being repaired at one point.

We will find out later how good or bad it will be.

A little dent at the left inner corner of the rear panel

The right side looks pretty nice.

So I removed the rear Targa window. The rubber was like wood, and I had to cut piece by piece out, trying not to damage the trim.

Here is what it looked like under the rubber. Just a bit surface rust, no holes.

The windshield was removed the same way as the rear window.

I fixed the small dent above the left tail light.

Then I started to investigate what's going on under the cracks at the left rear quarter panel.

There was quite a layer on Body filler.

It looks like there was something in the way, and now I understand why the door was rusted at that area.

This will need a bit of work, however, I'm still amazed that there is not a lot of rust at that area.

Removed the front wire harness, so I can clean up the trunk area. Removed a lot of the old weather strip glue. Sorted out the wiring, marked them up and fixed a few connectors, etc. Here some pictures:

Removed all suspension components.

It looked to me as if this side was never disassembled and has still the original black sealer from the factory.

More stuff to clean, blast and coat.

The inside of the torsion bar tube looks pretty good.

I cleaned up the steering rack, and it has no play and looks good to me as is. Ready for some Turbo tie rods.

Started to fit the supports for the rotisserie.

Front end done.

Rear end done as well.

It is balanced very nice and stays almost in every position.

Cleaning time to get all the gunk out.

Here the before.

And after.

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Disassembling and inspect all components

Repair of some rust areas

Restoration of components

Fitting RUF style bumpers and body work

Assembly after painting

Interior

Engine and Transmission

The Targa Top Rebuild