Re: Vinyl Top Install
[Re: Neil]
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04/05/20 02:54 PM
04/05/20 02:54 PM
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Pacnorthcuda
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I did my Cuda 15 years ago.
3M Super Trim Adhesive, (rattle cans). You will use 2-3 cans so make sure you have 3 cans, maybe even 4. My wife and daughter assisted. You need the hands. I would recommend 3-4 people just to be pressing down on the vinyl as it’s laid in place.
A Charger shouldn’t be too hard as it doesn’t loop around the rear window....I had trouble with about 1” too much material on the Cuda cause of the loop. But trial fit yours by taping it in place first. Then you do 1/2 at a time. I did the front half first, then the back. Turned out fine.
Have a good plan for how you are going to trim the excess. I very carefully laid out tape lines to determine where all the edge trim will be when the job is done.
In hindsight the vinyl top was easy. The headliner was NOT!
Last edited by Pacnorthcuda; 04/05/20 02:56 PM.
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Re: Vinyl Top Install
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04/07/20 01:03 PM
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It's not that difficult to do. I did a vinyl top install myself 1 1/2 years ago on my 68 Coronet. A member her called DAYCLONA posted instructions on a vinyl top thread on how to install a vinyl top. Something to keep in mind; when you receive your new vinyl top try to install it right away. Don't let the top sit in the box for a long time because the folds will not come out. Now, Legendary will ship the top rolled instead of folded. Shipping rate is more. That's a good option if the top won't be installed for a few months.
My top has been folded on the shelf for 15 years .
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Re: Vinyl Top Install
[Re: NITROUSN]
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04/07/20 01:22 PM
04/07/20 01:22 PM
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Neil
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I'd put it on the car and let gravity smooth it out. A warm day will speed it up.
Last edited by Neil; 04/07/20 03:02 PM.
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Re: Vinyl Top Install
[Re: NITROUSN]
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04/08/20 10:44 AM
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Neil
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Toss some blankets over it to help weigh it down.
Note that this works for getting carpet to settle out before installation. Simply throw the carpet in the car and stack a bunch of stuff on top of it and let it sit for awhile. Makes getting the folds and wrinkles out a lot easier.
Last edited by Neil; 04/08/20 12:06 PM.
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