vinal tops/ need help

["Otis Davidson" <otisdavidson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

  Hi Kevin,

My advice to you,or anyone else(including me)that doesn't have experience in 
replacing vinyl tops,is to have a vinyl-top shop do the job. Some glass 
shops do it too. The price I got for replacing the tan top on my '75 was 
about $300-$350 if they did ALL of the work.

  Maybe you can find a shop that will "finish" the job since you took off 
the old top yourself. Then,of course,it will be cheaper. Most likely it is 
good that you did all of the de-rusting yourself. That way,you took the time 
and know the rust is eliminated. Did you use POR-15?

  Sometimes the trim requires special tools to remove to avoid damaging it. 
In that case,it is cheaper to have someone else do the job instead of 
spending x-tra $$$ on tools...once you find them.

I wish I had better info for you. Maybe someone else has a better idea?

Steve from Albany,N.Y.
'75 Imp 4dr <--the top is a little rough at the base of the rear window.
'79 440 powered 35 ft RV <--needs the whole roof re-done. I'm dreading that 
project.
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From: "Kevin Pacheco" <kevin50187@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: IML: vinal tops/ need help
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 21:51:47 -0600

I need some info on how to put a vinal top on yourself.  What do I need?
Where do I get it(Can i get some vinal at wall-mart)? How much will it cost?
  How do I take off All the neccesary trim off, especially around the
windshield, and on top of the door trim off?  I got the trim off by the
trunk lid, but can figure out how the other suff comes off.  I got the
Lebaron emblems off also.
I sanded all the rust off until there was nothing but shinny metal, I
applyed rust killer, then I gave it a couple of coats of grey primer.  Looks
nice,

Im gonna put a white top on, I have a 1971 Imperial,
Thanks for all the help,
Kevin Pacheco

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