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From: Kevin Pacheco <kevin50187@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 11:47 PM
Subject: Re: IML: vinyl tops/ need help
> 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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