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Title: Vinyl Top seams
Post by: sparky65 on February 01, 2010, 08:30:31 PM

How many seams are the vinyl tops supposed to have?  Mine had two but I have seen them with extra seams on the windshield piller.  How close are the repro tops?

Title: Re: Vinyl Top seams
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 02, 2010, 12:24:30 AM

There is typically a seam at the A-pillars.

Get the vinyl top material without the fuzzy backing.

Title: Re: Vinyl Top seams
Post by: sparky65 on February 02, 2010, 09:24:55 PM

Quote from: caspian65 on February 02, 2010, 12:24:30 AM

Get the vinyl top material without the fuzzy backing.

Whats the reason for not getting the fuzzy backing and where do you get it from?

Here is a picture of the one that was on mine.
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VJ8AuoXtKs0/Snz-7GB5xCI/AAAAAAAAAxY/0W8UlNnbu9Y/s800/P6270012.JPG)
I know not a great picture but you can tell there was no seam at the A-Pillars.  I feel it was the original top becouse the nails were still there tacking the seams down.  Also the black silicon/rubber was in the drip rails.  Was it something that varied from plant to plant?

Title: Re: Vinyl Top seams
Post by: J_Speegle on February 03, 2010, 03:43:52 AM

Quote from: sparky65 on February 02, 2010, 09:24:55 PM

Whats the reason for not getting the fuzzy backing and where do you get it from?

The felt backing can absorb moisture and increase the possibility of early rusting

Quote from: sparky65 on February 02, 2010, 09:24:55 PM

I know not a great picture but you can tell there was no seam at the A-Pillars.  I feel it was the original top becouse the nails were still there tacking the seams down.  Also the black silicon/rubber was in the drip rails.  Was it something that varied from plant to plant?

Have seen plenty of 67-68's without the A pillar seams - like your car. Have not seen many (if any) redone tops where the installer reused the tacks at the bottom of the pillar. Think you might have an original IMHO from what I can see

Title: Re: Vinyl Top seams
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 03, 2010, 10:50:06 AM

Agree with Jeff, if the tacks are there and the pillar sealant is still in place, most likely the original top.  The seam may have been predominant with 65-66 cars.

Title: Re: Vinyl Top seams
Post by: sparky65 on February 03, 2010, 08:16:34 PM

Quote from: caspian65 on February 03, 2010, 10:50:06 AM

Agree with Jeff, if the tacks are there and the pillar sealant is still in place, most likely the original top.  The seam may have been predominant with 65-66 cars.

Does anyone know of a source where I can get one without seams on the A pillers?