vynil top

[wonderboy24]

anyone ever replace the top. i have 3 choices and not sure wich is close to factory. or if you know where to get original.

 

[Chopper]

Number 3 looks the most like my top on my 78' and it is original. Never replaced one so I can't help you there.

 

[wonderboy24]

yeah thats the one i was thinking as well. thanks for you response. i had a shop quote me 800.00. i can get the material for 100.00.

 

[FirstClass 383]

yeah thats the one i was thinking as well. thanks for you response. i had a shop quote me 800.00. i can get the material for 100.00.

Damn where are you from? I got my top and new floor carpet and the back window deck redone for $800.00,I am in Nebraska This was a few years ago but still that seems
like a lot for just doing the top, post some pic of her when shes done please :wink:

 

[wonderboy24]

yep thats why i will try it my self. i am from davenport iowa

 

[565bbchevy]

I'm not into vinyl tops but I think if yours has the very thin padding or none at all it would definitely be something you could probably do yourself, I think the thicker padded ones would probably take a more experienced hand to make it look right. I know if I wanted a vinyl I would definitely attempt to do it myself.
Typically the tops are either a match for the interior of the car or will match the exterior very close to exact.
My Monte came with a black top on a black car with med. gray interior and had pinstripping that matched the interior color.

 

[wonderboy24]

Re: vinyl top

yeah mine has the black padding ,i removed the old vinyl today and the black padding stayed in tacked. ordered the elk texture. if i mess it up i can say i tried lol. now just have to figure out the glue to use to hold the new vinyl. we will see

 

[86 Grand prix]

I did mine myself, ordered the padding and top from Kee Auto Top. They have a top preformed to fit a G body. It was not bad but mine was a rust free car. http://www.keeautotop.com/vinyltops.html

 

[wonderboy24]

what did you use for adhesive

 

[86 Grand prix]

I used their spray adhesive.