Hi, Jeff,
Sorry about your problems finding vinyl top material.
They changed it rather plain-looking stuff in 1966.
A white painted top was available on 1964 LeBarons.
Regarding trim differences, it seems that cars with
vinyl tops had the 1" thick drip rail mouldings, and
those without had the thin style. However, I have
seen some metal-roofed 1964 LeBarons with the thick
mouldings. My metal roof 66 LeBaron has the thin
mouldings.
Personally, I would forget the vinyl roof and paint
the car solid turquoise. (I think formal cars should
be solid colors, but that's just my preference.)
Good luck on your restoration!
Chris H.
60 NY T&C
66 Crown Convertible
66 LeBaron
--- Jeff Carrothers <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello everybody,
>
> I have had no luck finding a correct vinyl top for
> my 64 Lebaron. SMS
> doesn't have it. I called Nationwide Auto Glass
> (listed in the IML
> Archives)....they are no longer in the trim
> business. They suggested that I
> call Crown Auto Top in Columbus, Ohio, which I did.
> They told me that a
> vinyl top in the correct grain is no longer
> available.
>
> My car was originally royal turquoise with a white
> vinyl top. My questions
> are:
>
> Could the car have been ordered with a white painted
> top?
>
> What are the trim differences between 64 Lebarons
> with and without vinyl
> tops?
>
> I don't know if I should replace the vinyl top with
> one made from the
> incorrect material, do away with the vinyl top and
> paint the top white, or
> do away with the vinyl top and paint the entire car
> royal turquoise.
>
> Any help or input would be greatly appreciated,
>
> Jeff Carrothers
> 56,59,60,62,64 Imperials
>
>
>
>
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