re-storing my 72 hardtop....any ideals??? all open for any sugestions???
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re-storing my 72 hardtop....any ideals??? all open for any sugestions???
this is what i found after i took the vynol top off.....rust for days ....any suggestions??? what should i do?
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Those lousy vinyl tops, what a bummer.
Depends on how much money you want to spend and the condition of the rest of the car. I would find a clean car or body shell and take everything off that and swap it over then go from there, just R & R really. If there is enough on that one good to make it worthwhile that is. Be cheaper than trying to fix that. That would need a donor car roof at the least to fix it right.
Depends on how much money you want to spend and the condition of the rest of the car. I would find a clean car or body shell and take everything off that and swap it over then go from there, just R & R really. If there is enough on that one good to make it worthwhile that is. Be cheaper than trying to fix that. That would need a donor car roof at the least to fix it right.
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Yep... that is exactly how mine is going to look when I rip my vinyl top off. I can feel it all crunchy n soft underneath, especially on the sides below where the CS emblems go. Dealer installed vinyl top though.
Good luck with that. I am not even sure how I will tackle mine when I get to that part.
Good luck with that. I am not even sure how I will tackle mine when I get to that part.
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Why? If it is just the roof, then replace the roof or that part of the roof.
I am going to do whatever I can to fix my crappy roof. My trunk is even completely rotted out. The car has sentimental value though, so it is worth the extra effort.
I am going to do whatever I can to fix my crappy roof. My trunk is even completely rotted out. The car has sentimental value though, so it is worth the extra effort.
Last edited by oldzy; Mar 9, 2010 at 07:19 PM.
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more progress pics
updated progress pics week 2 these are da pics of the metal being replaced so far....next will be da rust gettin treated....wish me luck...more to come
Last edited by dhartley72; Mar 12, 2010 at 04:40 PM.
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