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Vinyl Top Install - 67 Coupe

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mtinkham:
If the weather holds out tomorrow, I may embark on a vinyl top install on a 67 Metuchen coupe. I purchased the more expensive top from SMS Fabric. I have watched the available YouTube videos repeatedly.

Briefly, my plan is as follows:

Center L to R and F to B
Verify seam locations
Spray a strip center 3-4" wide down the center of the roof and underside of top
Wait
Slip a piece of wax paper (or equivalent) over the adhesive.
Pull Front to Back maintaining center alignment
Remove wax paper and anchor the center strip
Work out from the center

I have the head liner installed.  I am wondering if vinyl top should fully overlap the headliner or should I try to stop adjacent to the headliner.  I am concerned with windshield gasket installation and of course leaks.

Any advice, tips, precautions, concerns etc. would be welcomed and greatly appreciated. Prayers are welcomed too!!!!

Mark

MikeG69:
I am interested in this too as I have to install the vinyl top back on my 69 Coupe.

mtinkham:
The weather turned too cold and my shop is not heated.  The tech sheet for the adhesive states 65F minimum. I got most of the shipping wrinkles out of the vinyl by placing it at the side of the wood stove. The wood stove worked well for the trunk mat, too.

I'll post pictures when I get started.

Mark

67gtasanjose:

--- Quote from: mtinkham on December 13, 2016, 01:45:12 PM ---The weather turned too cold and my shop is not heated.  The tech sheet for the adhesive states 65F minimum. I got most of the shipping wrinkles out of the vinyl by placing it at the side of the wood stove. The wood stove worked well for the trunk mat, too.

I'll post pictures when I get started.

Mark

--- End quote ---

Be careful with that wood stove...I did the same thing a while back when attaching upholstery to my Coupe's quarter trim and "bumped" the glass door momentarily...OOPS!

mtinkham:
Thanks Richard.

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