YACT: Vinyl tops on cars?

[Syringer]

What's the point??

 

[DogFromDuckhunt]

Convertable.

 

[DivideBYZero]

So that it 'looks' like a convertible. Very 70's thing.

 

[radioouman]

The vinyl top that was on my 1975 Plymouth Duster was cool. Nothing like it on that kind of car today.

 

[Ornery]

You're just used to import go-karts, which don't use vinyl. But, in the same way they started increasing the size of their econoboxes, creating minivans, SUVs, and now even full size trucks, so shall they start offering vinyl tops. No more superfluous than the cute little spoilers on the rear ends.

 

[HEMIFREAK]

Originally posted by: Syringer
What's the point??

different look. alot of mopars had them in the 60's-70's.I liked the look
😎

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Ornery: if you want a vinyl top on a pickup, you have to get a used 1989-1991 Dodge Dakota convertible 🙂

 

[dman]

It's definitely an old fart thing. Seen quite a few 'camrys' with dealer-added vinyl tops. It looks so bad. Usually they do it to Caprice/CrownVic's and a few Caddy's. But Camry just doesn't look right with it. Especially the 96 and earlier ones. The newer body style that's more angular is not quite as bad.

Anyway, I don't think it adds anything. It certainly doesn't make the inside temp cooler, etc.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: Ornery
You're just used to import go-karts, which don't use vinyl. But, in the same way they started increasing the size of their econoboxes, creating minivans, SUVs, and now even full size trucks, so shall they start offering vinyl tops. No more superfluous than the cute little spoilers on the rear ends.

Someone who visits one of my neighbors drives a Civic with a canvas landau top and a touring rack on the trunk. It's highly amusing to see a Lincolnized Civic!

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Vinyl tops are a fantastic feature. Lets glue a moisture holding sponge on the top of the car and see how it ages. When they have torn bits flapping in the wind they are at thier best. Replacement or refinishing is a true joy to con$ider.
My personal fav is when paded vinyl is applied to the top of the doors, fools me everytime.
Someone once said,"Few people have lost money in America when appealing to poor taste." 😉

 

[radioouman]

Here's a pic of my Duster with a vinyl top

Really, it was a PITA... however, it was a style that was popular in the 70s. I had to use a vinyl protectant on it, and I didn't like the idea of trapping moisture up there. HOwever, I never had any problems with it. It was super easy to wipe bird crap off of slick vinyl.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: radioouman
Here's a pic of my Duster with a vinyl top

Really, it was a PITA... however, it was a style that was popular in the 70s. I had to use a vinyl protectant on it, and I didn't like the idea of trapping moisture up there. HOwever, I never had any problems with it. It was super easy to wipe bird crap off of slick vinyl.

Clean looking ride!! Do not take my comment seriously. In So Cal the sun and multiple
owners take thier toll. You guys in the Midwest seem to "take more pride in your ride."😀

 

[Ornery]

We just took this little buggy out Saturday. It has a vinyl roof, and it looks perfect on it!