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Top goes on after paint & if you can't afford to do both just strip the top & have the top painted for now & you can apply a top at a later date....
The tops of vinyl top cars got a very thin layer of primer, which was ineffective in preventing rust for more than a couple of years. After 40, the top is definitely surface rusted, and you will be lucky if you don't have to do some metal patching, especially around the rear window bottom.
Also, you should pull the headline and see how bad the rust is on the underside of the roof, as well. Clean it, prep and paint also.
Don't just use primer, even an epoxy primer; cover the primer with paint.
Bob
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