Vinyl top

[Black02Silverado]

I have been toying over the idea of not putting the vinyl top back on my 65 Impala. Believe it or not back in the day it came with a white vinyl top on a light blue painted car with a light blue interior. The color was almost silver or ice blue if you ask me.

 

Now should I go back with the vinyl when I get ready to finish the car or should I leave it off? I plan on painting the car a the dark blue indigo metallic color and was looking at putting a black vinyl top on it. The interior is going to be black as well, although I saw a really cool looking 66 chevy II with a grey leather interior in it. Now that was sweet. Anyway I'm not sure on which way to go. I have plenty of time to think it over but was wondering on it today. Is the durability of new vinyl tops any better than in the past? I will be keeping the car in the garage so it will not be out in the sun and weather but for the days I drive it.

 

Is rust around the back bottom sections of vinyls still an issue with todays modern urethane primer and finish coats that give a good seal?

 

Just not sure on which way I want to go. I would think a black vinyl would really set the car off and be different than most, not to mention it originally came with one even thought it was a white top.

 

What's everyone think?

[R Dogg 56]

Not really sure on the others, but I would try to go as original as possible if the car was mine. If the car isn't going to be used on a daily basis, the I don't see the harm in the vinyl top. I'd check around with shops that specialize in that sort of thing before you decide.

[Tucson_02Silverado]

It's your personal preference. On Chip Foose's Overhaulin' show it seems like 25% of the time he'll put the vinyl back on. The 68/69 Chargers/Roadrunner don't look bad today with the vinyl. On a 65 Impala I myself don't think black or white would look that bad. I wouldn't do a contrast grey.

 

Now if you were talkin' 67/68 fastback....NO WAY with the vinyl.

[Wingnut]

I did grey vinyl on my '72 El Camino (it was white) along with matching grey carpet in the bed.

 

Everybody loved it...Heck the guy in the Honda that I t-boned (he ran a light) even commented on it as it was being loaded onto the flatbed. I almost punched him in the snotbox.