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Old May 5, 2025 | 11:10 AM
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Wondering if there is any market for a good used white vinyl top before trying to list it for sale. I wanted to go with a black top. My old one is still in good shape. Thanks




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Trevor, Sent you a PM. Will it fit a 64?
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Sooo, they can be unbolted like a hardtop and sold. BUT, you need the frame etc. for the new one...

IMO you should keep your current fitted frame. OEM style vinyl conv kits are nominal in the grand scheme of things
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Originally Posted by bbxlr8
Sooo, they can be unbolted like a hardtop and sold. BUT, you need the frame etc. for the new one...

IMO you should keep your current fitted frame. OEM style vinyl conv kits are nominal in the grand scheme of things
I’m not replacing the frame.
Just putting on a black StayFast
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To remove the hundreds of staples and keep it in usable shape will be a tall task when you can buy a brand new one for not that much
and IMHO that would be a mistake to change colors on that car
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Originally Posted by Nowhere Man
To remove the hundreds of staples and keep it in usable shape will be a tall task when you can buy a brand new one for not that much
Gotcha. Thanks
i wasn’t sure
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A black Stayfast top on that car will look great!
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A black Stayfast top on that car will look great!
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By the time you get it off it will be damaged. That is probably old hard vinyl. Have you considered saddle tan ?
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