Very torn between doing a black vinyl roof on my 72. I originally wanted to, but since looking at many pictures the non-vinyl roof has a more "muscle car" feel to it... But the Vinyl has a more "classy" look........... Please lend your opinion! (I know I posted in "interior" but I couldnt find "exterior city") :blast:
I think it all depends on what color the car is. I've never been a big fan of vinyl tops on musclecars in general, yet some look too plain without one. A `68-`72 Nova is a good example. Those cars are just dull looking without a vinyl top. I hate them an pretty much all Chevelles and GTOs but as strange as it may seem, even though they are all A-bodies, a vinyl top seems to look good on a lot of the Buick and Olds cars. But again, it all depends on the color of the car.
I like the vinyl tops,I guess that I am or I'm getting old but I like them.Either way,it is your car,build it the way that you want.
I am going to paint it, a medium to dark blue. Metallic. Here are some examples in that range. (my vinyl would be black)
When I was younger, I never really liked the vinyls tops. I do like em now! It gives the car the look of a convertible in a way. The blue and black top example you posted looks great! I will be putting a black vinyl top back on my 67 GS but still not sure what color to do the body??? Maybe medium blue or charcoal gray. It's up to you though.
I personally like vinyl, my 67 did not have one and I found the trim and put it on, The 66-67 roof and sail panels look so much better with a top. Thanks Mel
As far as I am concerned, vinyl tops are great, as long as they go up and down, and stow under a boot behind the back seat. Seriously though, IMHO a vinyl top ruins the styling of most cars. One exception is the 69-72 Pontiac Grand Prix. They just don't seem right without one. Jim J.
Here are the results of a poll I started about the same issue with my Wildcat, similar colors. http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=160735 Devon
