Posted By: Cudajon
Thinking about a vinyl top. - 04/06/16 12:10 AM
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.
Posted By: Neil
Re: Thinking about a vinyl top. - 04/06/16 05:01 AM
Vinyl top trim fastener kits are out there. Type in "vinyl top" and they should show up.
https://www.hooverautoparts.com/search.phpApparently 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).
Posted By: denfireguy
Re: Thinking about a vinyl top. - 04/06/16 03:13 PM
Vinyl top trim fastener kits are out there. Type in "vinyl top" and they should show up.
https://www.hooverautoparts.com/search.phpApparently 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.
Good luck
Craig
Posted By: Cudajon
Re: Thinking about a vinyl top. - 04/06/16 10:25 PM
Thank you. The car originally had a vinyl top, but not now. Guess I'd better check for holes.
Posted By: ahy
Re: Thinking about a vinyl top. - 04/07/16 02:37 AM
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.
Posted By: Cudajon
Re: Thinking about a vinyl top. - 04/08/16 12:53 AM
No holes, don't guess it'll go back on.