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Unusual Mopar vinyl tops #205936
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So am I missing any odd pattern tops? I'm not so much worried about the correct years or models. Just the top types.

Blue Mod Top - 1969 Satellite and 1970 Cuda
Yellow Mod Top - 1969 and 1970 Cuda
Green Floral Top - 1969 Dart and Coronet

Tortoise Grain - 1969 C-bodies
Gator Grain - various 1970 models
Green Gator Grain - 1974ish Charger and Coronet
Reptile Grain - mid 70s Gold Dusters

Walnut Pattern/Paisley - 1970-71 Gran Fury
Aztec Grain - 1972ish Newport Cordoba

Also the 1971 Imperial had a maroon vinyl top that quickly faded to show the bizarre patterned base they used for the top, but it wasn't supposed to do that.

I also know about the Silver Special tops (1967ish Satellite), but they were just a different color not a unique top, weren't they.

So have I missed any?

Re: Unusual Mopar vinyl tops [Re: KISSAlien] #205937
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what about boar grain on the 70s challenger?

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That's just what they called the regular vinyl top grain.

Re: Unusual Mopar vinyl tops [Re: KISSAlien] #205939
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It was in the late 1980's - 1970 b'cuda with a Houndstooth top like the cloth interior, with the houndstooth interior...and I am not kidding. However I am not sure if it was factory or aftermarket. Tops seams, moldings etc were correct, hood was closed I have a pic somewhere but right now I can't find it.

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Heres a 74 Duster snake skin top.

4979869-74Dustsnakeskin.jpg (2271 downloads)
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It was in the late 1980's - 1970 b'cuda with a Houndstooth top like the cloth interior, with the houndstooth interior...and I am not kidding. However I am not sure if it was factory or aftermarket. Tops seams, moldings etc were correct, hood was closed I have a pic somewhere but right now I can't find it.




Ford and Mercury used Houndstooth vinyl tops on their pony cars. Never heard of any Cuda ones. Hope you can find the pic Tom.

Re: Unusual Mopar vinyl tops [Re: AdamR] #205942
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Heres a 74 Duster snake skin top.




Yes, that's what I was referring to as Reptile Grain. I took the name from the factory ads I have for the Gold Duster.

Re: Unusual Mopar vinyl tops [Re: KISSAlien] #205943
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Hi,

the tortoise grain was still available in 1970 on Chrysler models.

A friend has a 72 coronet which has a gatorroof (V1G) in green but the pattern is not the 1970 gator grain, it is more like the 69/70 tortoise version but green instead of brownish.

Carsten

Re: Unusual Mopar vinyl tops [Re: KISSAlien] #205944
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It was in the late 1980's - 1970 b'cuda with a Houndstooth top like the cloth interior, with the houndstooth interior...and I am not kidding. However I am not sure if it was factory or aftermarket. Tops seams, moldings etc were correct, hood was closed I have a pic somewhere but right now I can't find it.




Ford and Mercury used Houndstooth vinyl tops on their pony cars. Never heard of any Cuda ones. Hope you can find the pic Tom.




Someone on another site mentioned one a while back that one of his pals had one, if he ever posted a photo I missed it. Had to be aftermarket, but it would still be cool to see.

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Can one get a SNAKESKIN TOP FOR A 69 Road Runner??

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Blue Mod Top - 1969 Satellite and 1970 Cuda


does any one have pictures of a blue mod top???
do they repoduce these tops?

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Blue Mod Top - 1969 Satellite and 1970 Cuda


does any one have pictures of a blue mod top???
do they repoduce these tops?








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do they repoduce these tops?






.....Rumors,...and some stuff over the years from various individuals, nothing "close" or "correct" in the eyes of some,......Would be nice if Legendary was gearing up for some of the ModTop colors,....but the market is extremely small for such a venture,...it would take some bankrolling from an individual seeking Blue Mod, for Legendary/SMS/etc,etc, to produce such a product IMHO

Mike

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Blue Mod Top - 1969 Satellite and 1970 Cuda


does any one have pictures of a blue mod top???
do they repoduce these tops?













That emblem is correct but completely faded like most became from sitting outside. Here's a picture of a nice original in the correct shading/colors.

BTW, I would give my buddies left nut for some blue/green material for my modtop. Unfortunately I haven't had any luck finding it. I wonder how much it would take to invest into having some made?

5759091-IMG_1565.JPG (445 downloads)

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BTW, I would give my buddies left nut for some blue/green material for my modtop. Unfortunately I haven't had any luck finding it. I wonder how much it would take to invest into having some made?






Several individuals looking for Blue Mod, for some high end restos......as far as tooling /investiing for production with an established vendor,......say 5 fiqures, depending on the min volume of the run needed

Re: Unusual Mopar vinyl tops [Re: fc7_plumcrazy] #2095331
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Originally Posted By fc7_plumcrazy
Hi,

the tortoise grain was still available in 1970 on Chrysler models.

A friend has a 72 coronet which has a gatorroof (V1G) in green but the pattern is not the 1970 gator grain, it is more like the 69/70 tortoise version but green instead of brownish.

Carsten

It was a 72 spring special for the Coronet and Charger which also
Included a unique interior and other things like hideaways for the charger. Not for everyone but heres the gator roof of my Topper X

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68 Polara 500...LL1 Y7 M6X
69 Hemi road runner...X9 X9 M6X
69 A12 road runner....R4 R4 M6X
69 ModTop FLORAL Super Bee...F6 M6W
70 AAR 'cuda...EW1 EW1 H4X9
71 Duster 340...FJ6 V24 L6X9
71 road runner FC7 V1X M6X9

72 Rallye Charger B5 V1W

74 'cuda 360...KB5 V1X A6X9
08 SRT Challenger #234



Re: Unusual Mopar vinyl tops [Re: KISSAlien] #2095618
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The Aztec was for the 1970 Newport Cordoba model. This also included same pattern in the door panels, in the body side molding and it had a huge (flat) hood ornament. Somewhere I have pics . . .

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I have a 72 Charger that is identical to the Topper shown here.
Light green car. Green Gator vinyl roof. White seats with green inserts.

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About 15 years ago, a buddy had several rolls of original blue/green Mod material - his dad acquired it from Chrysler when he worked there as a security guard - they were throwing it away. He finally decided to sell it all & it all went to somebody - I don't remember if he sold it to Legendary. There was probably enough for 4-5 tops. I still have a piece of it that I will frame. I'd like to get an emblem to go with it.

I have a large roll of the silver/black Boar grain material, but there seems to be no interest in it.


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