I know someone who is selling a legendary white vinyl top. He says it has been in the box for "almost 20 years, feels good the fold lines don't feel bad at all. Part number is:L5X02"
I have a couple of questions
Should I be concerned that because it has been in that box for that long the folds may not come out?
Legendary's web site lists a pearl white vinyl top ONLY sku:VTL5X22.
The guy says it is not pearl but white.
How long is it going to take you to get your car painted and be ready to use it might be a better question ??
How much cheaper than a new one when you are ready does it have to be to make it worth the trouble ?
Quote from: mopar4don on February 05, 2021, 03:22:14 PM
I know someone who is selling a legendary white vinyl top. He says it has been in the box for "almost 20 years, feels good the fold lines don't feel bad at all. Part number is:L5X02"
I have a couple of questions
Should I be concerned that because it has been in that box for that long the folds may not come out?
Legendary's web site lists a pearl white vinyl top ONLY sku:VTL5X22.
The guy says it is not pearl but white.
Buy a NEW one, any money you think your saving on a 20+ year old top is not worth it dealing with folds/wrinkles/curls/etc, the same applies to headliners, buy NEW...FYI Pearl white tops are 68-69, bright white are 70 only
Mike
Good advice here. Just buy a new one and install it after you get it. Same thing happened to me. Had a Legendary top sitting in the box since 97. I actually tried ironing out the folds.
Folds were flattening out , but still needed more work. That's when I told myself "just by another one". And, that is what I did. Got another one and installed it a week later.
Good decision I made.
Vinyl tops are/must be stretched while being installed and glue will keep it in place, so I wouldn't worry about that.
Worse yet is pulling out Decals out of a box that are all bent up & folded :brickwall:
Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on August 04, 2021, 03:29:23 AM
Vinyl tops are/must be stretched while being installed and glue will keep it in place, so I wouldn't worry about that.
been installing all types of automotive roof top fabrics tops for over 30+ yrs, never had to "stretch" a vinyl top to install...... :Twocents:
Quote from: DAY CLONA on August 05, 2021, 08:24:48 AM
Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on August 04, 2021, 03:29:23 AM
Vinyl tops are/must be stretched while being installed and glue will keep it in place, so I wouldn't worry about that.
been installing all types of automotive roof top fabrics tops for over 30+ yrs, never had to "stretch" a vinyl top to install...... :Twocents:
And you did one on a Charger I am assuming? I recall having to do a lot of pulling of the Legendary top around the C pillars specifically when I did mine. Maybe that is what he meant? My thumbs/wrists sure do remember!
I can't find any way to install vinyl tops without stretching it specially at C pillar area. Some models could need more, some others less. Any curve will require that.
Even the "horse skinning" article at Mopar Muscle mag I think ( article is gone now ) about how to install a vinyl top talks about that. 2nd gen Charger used on that article.
I have installed 2 times the vinyl top on mine.
Any light stretching job will save the folding lines. No need for a hard stretching job.
In any case, if the money is enough and new pieces are still quality ones sure get a new one will be helpfull.
Bought my vinyl top from Legendary about 25+ years ago and was honestly in the box for that long, had it professionally installed two years ago, came out perfect and with no issues.
I did inspect it first though and looked good.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4408/36572761686_5eee0ca331_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XHNXSE)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4431/35821172803_2373e0b1bb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WzoSFD)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4333/36340617940_b6716178ba_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XniaCh)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4620/40343147812_cb3ae04508_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24sZbj1)
Quote from: timmycharger on August 05, 2021, 08:41:14 AM
Quote from: DAY CLONA on August 05, 2021, 08:24:48 AM
Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on August 04, 2021, 03:29:23 AM
Vinyl tops are/must be stretched while being installed and glue will keep it in place, so I wouldn't worry about that.
been installing all types of automotive roof top fabrics tops for over 30+ yrs, never had to "stretch" a vinyl top to install...... :Twocents:
And you did one on a Charger I am assuming? I recall having to do a lot of pulling of the Legendary top around the C pillars specifically when I did mine. Maybe that is what he meant? My thumbs/wrists sure do remember!
Done plenty of Chargers, GTO's, Chevelle's, Cudas, 442, A bodies, and a host of mom and pop sedans, limos, carriage tops, halo tops, landau tops, etc, etc, etc, etc for decades in the shop......never had to "stretch" a top to fit it properly.....
here's my Charger.....
MikeG
Quote from: DAY CLONA on February 06, 2021, 02:47:09 PM
FYI Pearl white tops are 68-69, bright white are 70 only
Mike
Well learn something every day. Good info :2thumbs: