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Thinking about a vinyl top. #2047345
04/05/16 08:10 PM
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72 'Cuda. I need to find the chrome piece that goes around below the rear window, AND, the clips or whatever that holds it on. I can find several places that sell the chrome piece but they do not mention the clips. That's really poor advertising. If you know please enlighten me.

Re: Thinking about a vinyl top. [Re: Cudajon] #2047597
04/06/16 01:01 AM
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Vinyl top trim fastener kits are out there. Type in "vinyl top" and they should show up.

https://www.hooverautoparts.com/search.php

Apparently some cars have holes in the body for the vinyl top trim and other cars have studs welded to the body to hold the trim in place. If you are adding a vinyl top to a car that never had one you may have to figure out how the clips mount (hole vs studs).

Re: Thinking about a vinyl top. [Re: Neil] #2047773
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Originally Posted By Neil
Vinyl top trim fastener kits are out there. Type in "vinyl top" and they should show up.

https://www.hooverautoparts.com/search.php

Apparently some cars have holes in the body for the vinyl top trim and other cars have studs welded to the body to hold the trim in place. If you are adding a vinyl top to a car that never had one you may have to figure out how the clips mount (hole vs studs).

72 and 73 have studs welded onto the body and holes on the two extreme ends. The attaching pieces are available. The stud mounted pieces are a PIA to install on the car without scratching the paint.
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Re: Thinking about a vinyl top. [Re: Cudajon] #2048184
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Thank you. The car originally had a vinyl top, but not now. Guess I'd better check for holes.

Re: Thinking about a vinyl top. [Re: Cudajon] #2048384
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My Challenger used to have a vinyl top also. Moisture trapped between vinyl and steel caused some rot along the roof edges on a car that had lived its life in CA and NV. No vinyl top now and none planned.

I do have a restored rear trim piece but probably different for a Cuda.

Re: Thinking about a vinyl top. [Re: Cudajon] #2049200
04/07/16 08:53 PM
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No holes, don't guess it'll go back on.







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