Vinyl top material

69'442 · August 3rd, 2009, 12:38 PM

I am thinking of putting a vinyl top back on my 70 442. The body tag has 28C on it. I think the C means blue. Does anyone know if it was a light or dark blue for a 70? I have seen both on cars. Does anyone reproduce this material? I wish I had one of those 1970 oldsmobile dealer books with the samples.Thanks

Joeypete · August 3rd, 2009, 12:49 PM

I'd probably go to an upholstery shop. I had the simulated convertible top redone on my Toronado and the guy I took it to had books everywhere...had to be dozens of them. He had a lot of resources too.

Olds64 · August 3rd, 2009, 01:50 PM

When I had my interior done the shop owner had a load of material samples from different companies. There were 3 or 4 large binders to look through just for seat fabric.

gh5168 · August 3rd, 2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 69'442

I am thinking of putting a vinyl top back on my 70 442. The body tag has 28C on it. I think the C means blue. Does anyone know if it was a light or dark blue for a 70? I have seen both on cars. Does anyone reproduce this material? I wish I had one of those dealer books with the samples.Thanks

The Parts Place sells the vinyl tops not sure what the quality is, I plan on ordering one from them in the near future and if its not to my liking I will send it back

jensenracing77 · August 3rd, 2009, 03:24 PM

i got a vinyl top from fusick and it was very nice. looked to be an exact match to the one that was on the car. it was for a 68 cutlass. i have seen some where the seams were in the wrong place.

Joeypete · August 3rd, 2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jensenracing77

i got a vinyl top from fusick and it was very nice. looked to be an exact match to the one that was on the car. it was for a 68 cutlass. i have seen some where the seams were in the wrong place.

Amazing...I had never looked at their catalog before. I can't believe how many parts they have! You could practically build a whole car...haha. Maybe someday they will have parts for the late 70's and 80's cars. Trim especially is hard to find.

jensenracing77 · August 3rd, 2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Joeypete

Amazing...I had never looked at their catalog before. I can't believe how many parts they have! You could practically build a whole car...haha. Maybe someday they will have parts for the late 70's and 80's cars. Trim especially is hard to find.

i have ben very satisfied with everything i had got from there. i got some stuff from them around 2002 for a 62 dynamic 88 and was happy with all that stuff also.

69'442 · August 3rd, 2009, 06:30 PM

I tried Fusick. They only had it in black and white. I was hoping they had it in the blue because everything else I've gotten from them has been good. I tried a local interior and top place called Automat and they said they couldn't get the same levant grain. They also were not sure what the original blue was. If I can't get it close to the right color and grain I don't think I will put it back on. I'll keep looking around.

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69'442 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY Posts: 47	Vinyl top material I am thinking of putting a vinyl top back on my 70 442. The body tag has 28C on it. I think the C means blue. Does anyone know if it was a light or dark blue for a 70? I have seen both on cars. Does anyone reproduce this material? I wish I had one of those 1970 oldsmobile dealer books with the samples.Thanks Last edited by 69'442; August 3rd, 2009 at 06:12 PM..

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Joeypete Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 216	I'd probably go to an upholstery shop. I had the simulated convertible top redone on my Toronado and the guy I took it to had books everywhere...had to be dozens of them. He had a lot of resources too. __________________ 1986 Custom Cruiser 2009 Ford Focus SE Coupe

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Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	When I had my interior done the shop owner had a load of material samples from different companies. There were 3 or 4 large binders to look through just for seat fabric. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

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jensenracing77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil indiana Posts: 1,022	i got a vinyl top from fusick and it was very nice. looked to be an exact match to the one that was on the car. it was for a 68 cutlass. i have seen some where the seams were in the wrong place. __________________ 70 Rallye 350 72 Cutlass 00 Silhouette 90 Toronado Trofeo

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69'442 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY Posts: 47	I tried Fusick. They only had it in black and white. I was hoping they had it in the blue because everything else I've gotten from them has been good. I tried a local interior and top place called Automat and they said they couldn't get the same levant grain. They also were not sure what the original blue was. If I can't get it close to the right color and grain I don't think I will put it back on. I'll keep looking around.

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