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vinyl top
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:18 pm
by landon1
Hey
I know my car had a vinyl top, because the build sheet says the roof is white, not blue. I also know that it came with the chrome around the rear side windows, doors, and hood(?). Is there any way to tell from this if it was a partial or full vinyl top?
Thanks
ssp
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:47 am
by 71440 gtx
V1X Full Vinyl (roof variable color)

v20 partial vinyl roof
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:19 am
by Eric
Full white vinyl top would be V1W and 3/4 top is V4W on the fender tag
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:00 pm
by landon1
Is it possible that my car just had the white roof painted on? That sounds dumb, but I can't find either of those codes on the fender tag or broadcast sheet.
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:42 pm
by Eric
It is possible, there are some cudas and dusters out there with painted tops, but I've never seen a 71 satellite before....on your fender tag, 3rd line up from the bottom farthest left code is the top paint or vinyl color. White painted top would be GW3.
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:32 pm
by 1bluegtx
Yep,was called a white hat special (at least that is what dodge called them).
BRIAN
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:14 pm
by landon1
Yeah it says GW3 white roof color/top. I assumed it meant vinyl top, not painted, since I hadn't seen one before.
Thanks
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:21 pm
by bruce
There's a first. I have NEVER seen a '71 and up b-body with a painted roof. That's gotta be unusual.
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:46 pm
by Eric
Landon, you know I have a registry for these cars? I'd love to get a pic of your fender tag if you don't mind....I'll PM you my email addy...