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Offline thachevythang

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vinyl top
« on: March 22, 2010, 07:08:31 am »
I got to thinkin' what I wanted for my paint scheme the other day then it hit me!!! I like the white top with any solid paint, but I dont want just any ol' truck with a paint job. Nope I wanna be different! What if I get a vinyl white top and whatever color I finally decide!!! So I thought how I'd work it. New cab trim over the vinyl top, should look great!!! White and a candy apple red!!! Then I remembered my buddy used to have a sweet chevelle silver with a black top!!!! Then... yes and then.. I said wait, I've never seen a truck like ours with a vinyl top!!! How 'bout yall? Any pics?
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Offline jaredts

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Re: vinyl top
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2010, 07:48:42 am »
Cool idea.  I think I would like the black vinyl better than white.  Interesting to see if there's pics out there of anyone doing this.

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Re: vinyl top
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2010, 10:13:13 am »
would definately be different. As far as it being white? hmmmm, I hope you would plan on cleaning it everyday and never park under a tree.  My '79 has a white roof (see link below my signature) but I will get rid of that scheme as soon as i paint it...more of a solid color throughout, or dark two tone. That white looked good in the 70's, but, in the 21st century?  Let's just say a few things do change for the better.

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Re: vinyl top
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2010, 04:24:19 pm »
My only problem with Vinyl tops it they trap moisture in them and the trim will capture garbage, so you have a rust factory built onto your roof.

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Re: vinyl top
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2010, 05:43:57 am »
The white was more or less cause I like the white tops but now I've got a couple schemes! The black top with any color really! Or like the covertables with the brown/tan tops, same color for the vinyl top but with a dark red or green! I dont know I'm just lookin to do the things that are less common on my truck!!! As far as pics... I googled away and not one at all!!! I did find a cool 84 extended cab, dropped, and with the 2 piece phantom grill I like! I'll post the link when I find it i know those are kinda popular on here!
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