Hi Jeff:
My thoughts are paint the whole car royal tuquoise. That is such a
beautiful and fairly uncommon color, that I think the car would look
great. I'm reminded of Chris Hawkins' great looking dark (deep??) plum
66 LeBaron and how elegant and limousine-like it looks in one solid
color. Yours would look equally attractive, I think.
I don't think painting it white would look as good. For some reason,
that would seem to be a bit less elegant than a solid color to me. Also,
I would not use an incorrect vinyl either. The vinyl grain on your
Imperial was unique and particularly suited to the car. To use something
else would, in my opinion, detract from it.
As always, there is no absolutely right or wrong decision but that's my
opinion.
Take care,
Ken
On Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:29:35 -0500 Jeff Carrothers
<jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> 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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