The 69 should fit the 71 also right? Could you give me the link to
legendary Interirs? Ill buy it from there and have a shop put it on.
Kevin 71 IMP
>
>Painting the roof first is a good idea, since primer isn't waterproof. If
>you
>dont't already have the top. Legendary Interiors has them. I got one of the
>correct material for the 69 from them for $80.00
>John
>
>Christopher Hoffman wrote:
>
> > I'm with Mark on preserving originality and period details (or
>re-creating
> > the effect to the extent possible). While the textured roofs of the 50s
>are
> > very cool, they belong on the cars which offered them new. Restore,
>don't
> > remodel, I say! :)
> >
> > The black vinyl top on my '72 Charger is original, and it's in
>remarkably
> > good shape (that means the car still wins trophies) despite the car's
> > lifelong history as a Southern California car. And this is not a car
>that
> > never saw the sun... the dash pad and top of the rear seat proved that.)
> > With proper care, they can last a very long time (and there are numerous
> > products with UV-protectants in them now).
> >
> > Thankfully the silver elk-grain formal vinyl roof on my '78 NYB Salon is
> > original, too, since I cannot imagine where I'd find enough metallic
>silver
> > elks to skin for its replacement. The vinyl boars who died for my
>Charger's
> > roof seem much more plentiful.
> >
> > And as for having a qualified shop do it, absolutely! But ask to see
>some of
> > their work, and I also endorse painting the roof before affixing the new
> > vinyl. No need to cut costs now like the factory did... you're not
>building
> > thousands of them!
> >
> > Chris in LA
> > 67 Crown (factory slicktop/pinstripe delete car)
> > 78 NYB Salon
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