IML: Vinyl Top As Regular Replacement Item

["Eric" <gearhead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

<<<Aren't the ones without a vinyl top Crowns?  For '69 and '70, the vinyl 
roof was optional on the Crown.I've only seen one '69 Crown sedan without a 
vinyl top, and of course,  it looked like a Newport sedan  Elijah>>>>>>>>>

I had a '72 Newport Custom sedan, sans vinyl top. While I never had the 
backlite out, it had no obvious signs of rust anywhere around the backlite 
frame, nor in the seams between the body panels, nor trunk leaks. This car 
spent all its life here in moist western Oregon, a lot of it out of doors, 
and still no rust. The fiber backing on vinyl is a virtual damp rag if the 
least bit of water gets in.

And best of all, my Newport looked just like a '69/70 Crown! Thanks for 
reminding me, Elijah.  :-)

Eric
Portland, Oregon 



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