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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1971 - 1973 => Topic started by: tclark on May 05, 2019, 01:36:24 PM

Title: Vinyl top
Post by: tclark on May 05, 2019, 01:36:24 PM

I've recently acquired a new project, 1973 Grande Q code.
Getting the Marti Report back it says it came with a ginger Kiwi vinyl roof.
I have found nothing from ford literature about KIWI?? Only ginger.
 The 73 mach 1 in the new museum is a 1 owner unrestored with all of original documents
Saying his top is Ginger vinyl  but his Marti Report mentioned ginger kiwi
I was able to talked to the owner he could not tell me why marti report mentioned Kiwi?
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Then where would be a good source to get the correct vinyl?
Thanks
Tom
 

Title: Re: Vinyl top
Post by: 67gtasanjose on May 05, 2019, 03:38:22 PM

This sounds a lot like the 8,200 mile unrestored '73 Mach that I saw in Akron in 2017.
I took loads of pictures of the car. I will try and link you to the window sticker of this 5/73 dated example.
https://vault.myvzw.com/webcs/app/share/invite/coAHNhozaT

Title: Re: Vinyl top
Post by: 67gtasanjose on May 05, 2019, 03:41:32 PM

A couple taken of the top:
(My Windveil Blue '05 GT convertible is behind the Mach ::)
https://vault.myvzw.com/webcs/app/share/invite/M1BIGfRWaS

https://vault.myvzw.com/webcs/app/share/invite/Z7Ghc0ZMzo

https://vault.myvzw.com/webcs/app/share/invite/Wpp7m5SvtW

Title: Re: Vinyl top
Post by: nham3407 on May 07, 2019, 05:58:35 PM

Try SMS out of Oregon.

Title: Re: Vinyl top
Post by: J_Speegle on May 07, 2019, 06:57:33 PM

Here is an example of a 70 with the same top material as 67gtasanjoseposted

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/12/6-070519175717.jpeg)


Kiwi was also used to describe an interior upholstery material also in 70 and 69 references while the same codes just describe it as vinyl

Ford used allot of different terms especially when it came to soft trim such as tops and upholstery


May have been influenced by the advertising branch of the corporation as much as any other, looking for new, flashy, interesting terms that would catch the customers eye and influence sales

Some of the other terms that stand out to me are

Clarion
Corinthian
Haircell vinyl
Rino
Ruffino
Kiwi

Title: Re: Vinyl top
Post by: tclark on May 09, 2019, 08:16:52 PM

Thanks for the info.
Tom

Title: Re: Vinyl top
Post by: tclark on August 14, 2019, 05:56:55 PM

  I found the ginger vinyl from SMS auto fabric.
here is a picture recently back from paint shop, (color is Gold Glow )
 Now to find the holes for the Grande emblems.

Title: Re: Vinyl top
Post by: ruppstang on September 14, 2019, 02:53:11 PM

Seeing your car reminded me of my second Mustang I owned back in the seventies.