1973 Rallye canopy top

[Raindem]

Question for the vinyl top guys.  My car is equipped with a canopy top.  But the top and attached trim was missing when I got the car.  There is a row of body rivets across the roof, presumably to attach the rear trim piece.  At the very edge of the roof, about an inch off-center from the line of rivets, is a small dimple.  In the photo it is circled.  When I grinded off the primer and rust, it looked like a hole that someone tried to weld shut.  There is another one in the same location on the other side.

Does another rivet go here?  Or is it a screw hole?

On a more general note, how do the guys with canopy tops feel about them?  I could go either way.  But if I'm going to delete it now would be the time.

Thanks

Curt

[randy73]

I cannot see your pic, but my 73 has the same holes and from my service manual it looks like a screw goes in there, but the manual does not have a pic of the screw.

[Raindem]

I'm a bit confused now.  Does the trim piece (and therefore the vinyl) curve back near the ends?  The pictures I found seem to show it going straight across, side to side.

Here's the direct link for the photo.

https://postimg.org/image/7oru2royv/

[71.R/T.440-4bbl...]

yes the chrome that goes across the top curves back to the side rear window on both sides. there is a stud on the chrome trim that goes through the roof & a nut on the in side of the roof.

[Raindem]

Ah yes, that's makes sense.  The car is currently all stripped down so I looked on the inside and sure enough, there is the stud with the nut still on it. Just took a little wiggling and it popped out of the hole.  I guess whoever took the trim off used a crowbar or something.

[Raindem]

Follow up question... who makes the camopy top and trim for my application?  I visited all the vendors I have links for and I couldn't find anyone that offered the top or the trim.

Thanks

Curt

[1973rallye]

Legendary sells the tops. As for the trim, try contacting Bryan. "Vegas Charger" on this site first, otherwise it's eBay or Carlisle swap meet.

[Raindem]

I've seen canopy tops listed for a 71-74 RT, and for a 73-74 SE.  But not a Rallye.

[1973rallye]

Ebay motors.com and search 73 charger canopy vinyl top.
It will likely be the first item listed and supplied by Legendary. If I knew how to link it on here I would have for you. Ray

[Raindem]

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, I saw the ebay ad you are referring to.  It lists it as fitting a 71-74.  Is that correct?  The quarter window changed shape in 73 so I'm wondering how the same canopy top could fit both models.

[73rallye]

When you order, just let them know what year you need it for and legendary will send a top with the correct amount of material needed for your car. I had ordered mine from Dantes. Straight up guy and if it's not right he will make sure you get the correct top for your car.
I spotted some trim as well when I was scanning eBay for your top. The ad was pricey. 325 if memory serves me. Sadly supply and demand dictate what we pay for the things we need.

[1973rallye]

It's apparent I have two usernames lol. I had forgotten that I signed up years ago under 73rallye. (In case you were wondering)

[Raindem]

I found the trim in another ebay ad for $157 shipped.  Strangely, this ad didn't show up when I was searching ebay itself.  But when I was on another parts vendor site it linked to it.  And none of these ads show up when I surf ebay using my '73 charger saved data.  I have to do a free text search as you suggested.  So I'm wondering what is the point of having saved car data on ebay if you only see 25% of the ads.

[Raindem]

One more question regarding the canopy top setup.  How are the sides finished off?  Is that with the drip rail molding that I keep reading about?

[Nacho-RT74]

Sides hides down the drip rail mold

[Raindem]

So the top is folded into the rain gutter?

[Nacho-RT74]

yeap

[Raindem]

OK, thanks.  My car was missing a lot of the trim when I got it so just trying to sort things out.

[1973rallye]

Sorry I didn't get back to you. I was up at 5 and off to work. After which I packed up and headed to the lake on holiday.
Nacho is correct which shouldn't come as a surprise!

[randy73]

OK, thanks.  My car was missing a lot of the trim when I got it so just trying to sort things out.

I decided not to put my top back on and I have almost all the trims ( I broke 1 piece removing the top), so let me know I can maybe hook you up.

[Raindem]

OK, thanks.  My car was missing a lot of the trim when I got it so just trying to sort things out.

I decided not to put my top back on and I have almost all the trims ( I broke 1 piece removing the top), so let me know I can maybe hook you up.

Thanks Randy.  I've scrounged a few pieces so far.  The only ones I think I'm missing are the drip rail trim.  But since non-vinyl cars use the same pieces you probably re-used them.

[1973rallye]

I may still have a pair in my leftover parts. They won't be show pieces. I won't get home until Sunday. If I still have them and you haven't found any by then, you pay the shipping and they are yours. Of course before you decide I will send some pics. Ray

[Raindem]

That's a very generous offer.  I'll wait until you get home so you can find out if you still have them.

Thanks

Curt

[Nacho-RT74]

We got a dicussion not too long ago about vnyl top drip rail molds ARE NOT the same than non vinyl ( or halo which are the same )

[Nacho-RT74]

Nacho is correct which shouldn't come as a surprise!

LOL... not allways