Canopy Vinyl Roof

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Canopy Vinyl Roof

Post by 71sixpak » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:19 pm

I'm restoring a 71 Road Runner with a V4X Canopy Vinyl Top. Does anyone know the factory stock distance between the two factory seams center to center? Also, is the canopy top molding two piece chrome or two piece black (top color). The car has the A87 Road Runner Decor package.

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Re: Canopy Vinyl Roof

Post by Eric » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:58 pm

there shouldn't be two seams on a V4- car...only the full vinyl top cars had those. the trim should be the same color as the vinyl.
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Re: Canopy Vinyl Roof

Post by 71sixpak » Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:23 pm

Thanks Eric. I'll order the seamless deck vinyl top from Legendary. Is the 71 a two piece molding?

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Re: Canopy Vinyl Roof

Post by 71ChallengerSE » Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:36 pm

What about 72? I have the canopy trim for a 72 satellite and its just stainless, not colored.
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Re: Canopy Vinyl Roof

Post by 1971SSP » Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:59 am

the 71 is a 2 piece set. I had mine off a few years ago when I replaced the top. The moldings are not stainless in 71, and they have a textured/grain. Mine is painted black to match my vinyl color.
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Re: Canopy Vinyl Roof

Post by Moparlar » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:09 am

71ChallengerSE wrote:What about 72? I have the canopy trim for a 72 satellite and its just stainless, not colored.
My 72's were stainless trim but the top did have seams in them.

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Re: Canopy Vinyl Roof

Post by 71sixpak » Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:48 pm

Great info. Does anyone know where I can find and purchase a black textured two-piece canopy top rear molding?

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Re: Canopy Vinyl Roof

Post by 1971SSP » Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:31 am

Try Jimmy Boros. This was a his contact email and phone number a couple years ago. Click here http://www.airgrabber.com/ and his contact stuff is at the upper right corner. He might have it. :D
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Re: Canopy Vinyl Roof

Post by bifford » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:24 pm

I know its a longshot , but is the canopy trim for the 72 Satellite (one piece chrome) still available ?

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Re: Canopy Vinyl Roof

Post by bifford » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:25 pm

71ChallengerSE wrote:What about 72? I have the canopy trim for a 72 satellite and its just stainless, not colored.
71ChallengerSE? I was wondering if this was still available?

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