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vinyl roof - your opinion

Started by 0X01B8, March 10, 2009, 12:08:42 PM

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Should I add a black vinyl top?

Yes
17 (32.1%)
No
33 (62.3%)
Just make it a GL clone
3 (5.7%)

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0X01B8

March 10, 2009, 12:08:42 PM
So, whadya think?  Last year I changed the white stripe to black and swapped the 17" Centerlines for 15" Bassetts.  I'm thinking for this year I'll extend the black on red - or red on black - thesis and install a black vinyl top.  For the purists, it was a vinyl top, stripe delete car from the factory.

-john

Brock Samson

#1
March 10, 2009, 12:11:13 PM
 NO!

Ghoste

#2
March 10, 2009, 12:11:51 PM
I love the vinyl tops on Chargers but DAYUM!  your car looks pretty much perfect right now.  Do you really want to mess with it?

0X01B8

#3
March 10, 2009, 12:12:02 PM
whoops - posted in the wrong section!  Mods- can you move please?

runningman

#4
March 10, 2009, 12:20:09 PM
I like the vinyl tops as well...your car does look good though.  Need to photoshop one on there to see..

Nacho-RT74

#5
March 10, 2009, 12:36:26 PM
YES!
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defiance

#6
March 10, 2009, 12:36:43 PM
I love the look of vinyl tops.  And my pocketbook is still recovering (and will be for quite some time) from fixing the mess underneath my old one.  I'll never have another one.

69bronzeT5

#7
March 10, 2009, 01:03:22 PM
NO!
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FLG

#8
March 10, 2009, 01:10:11 PM
YES!

TUFCAT

#9
March 10, 2009, 01:44:26 PM
I like the white stripe....and oh by the way, while you're at it, change the interior to white also  :cheers:

The no vinyl looks just fine to me.

moparstuart

#10
March 10, 2009, 01:56:38 PM
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

WingCharger

#11
March 10, 2009, 01:58:52 PM
NO!!
I love your car, and a vinyl would ruin its clean look!!

BIRD67

#12
March 10, 2009, 02:02:47 PM
NO! When we got our Firebird, some idiot had taken the vinyl top off and he filled in the rain channels with bondo,right over the rivet heads! Now, I recall seeing a 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A in Mopar Muscle with a rare "Painted Roof", Basicially, it is a painted roof with the vinyl top moldings, looked pretty cool :2thumbs:! I would only go with one if it originally came from the factory with one,however, that is my own opinion.. Go with what your gut tell's you to do, afterall, it is your car! :2thumbs:
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billssuperbird

#13
March 10, 2009, 02:08:48 PM
 :rotz: :nono: :badidea:

Matthan

#14
March 10, 2009, 02:35:44 PM
What kind of Rims dou have on your Charger?

grdprx

#15
March 10, 2009, 02:48:38 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on March 10, 2009, 01:03:22 PM
NO!

Car looks awesome the way it is!

tan top

#16
March 10, 2009, 02:57:21 PM
Quote from: grdprx on March 10, 2009, 02:48:38 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on March 10, 2009, 01:03:22 PM
NO!

Car looks awesome the way it is!

yep  :yesnod:  :iagree:  leave it as it  :yesnod:  :drool5:  ,
although i do  prefer  vinyl tops on second generations  :yesnod:
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#17
March 10, 2009, 03:03:43 PM
no, nope, nada, no way, not gonna happen, nope, niet, no vas.....




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Mopar2Ya

#18
March 10, 2009, 03:05:46 PM
Either way it's sweeet! :drool5:Seriously, I'd leave it if you're on the fence.

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Big Sugar

#19
March 10, 2009, 03:27:20 PM
......................................................................NO.......................................
Your Charger looks sweet, It looks mean as it is, throw the cash into suspension upgrades, you can never lose there, Maybe a little window tint.


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#20
March 10, 2009, 03:38:02 PM
It looks good the way it is.
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0X01B8

#21
March 10, 2009, 04:19:54 PM
Heh.  I'm actually a little surprised by the opinions so far.  Didn't realize it was gonna be a Coke / Pepsi kinda deal.

Ron - tinted windows are a good idea -  your post reminded me that I wanted to do that.

Matthan - http://www.bassettwheel.com/dot.html

PocketThunder

#22
March 10, 2009, 04:44:07 PM
Change the paint color to F8 Green.   :icon_smile_big:
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Long Island RT

#23
March 10, 2009, 04:47:29 PM
Don't do it - that shiny roof looks pretty :yesnod:
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69*F5*SE

#24
March 10, 2009, 04:55:45 PM
I wouldn't do it myself.  The car looks unique the way it is.   :Twocents:

maxwellwedge

#25
March 10, 2009, 05:13:43 PM
Why drill more holes than Paris Hil.....nevermind. I like the look as is.

Charger_Fan

#26
March 10, 2009, 05:24:07 PM
Buy another Charger WITH a vinyl top. :boogie: ;D

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#27
March 10, 2009, 05:24:38 PM
:Banana:
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vancamp

#28
March 10, 2009, 05:33:34 PM
MAYBE[/b]

kokxville

#29
March 10, 2009, 07:47:51 PM
My 70 ( b5 ) has also a factory ( white ) vinyltop,I'm restoring it now,but the vinyl top is not going back on it.In my opinion it brakes the nice lines the car has.I think it's more a "family car " thing,not a muscle car thing.So i say leave it the way it is. :Twocents:

But hey,it's your car,and if you want to have it the way it came from the factory,put it on.If not,please don't.
Your car looks great just how it is. :yesnod:
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68charger383

#30
March 10, 2009, 08:11:54 PM
Having one without is more unique than having one with, so I'd say leave it as it is
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mikesbbody

#31
March 10, 2009, 08:16:32 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on March 10, 2009, 01:03:22 PM
NO!
Not sure how to do the big "NO" so ill just use Cody's  :lol: but no, i wouldnt im not a big fan of them on some cars color combo's they look good but with your charger i say leave it  :Twocents:

Back N Black

#32
March 10, 2009, 08:36:17 PM
Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on March 10, 2009, 12:36:26 PM
YES!

I had to steal a moving yes, also.

MoparManJim

#33
March 10, 2009, 09:16:13 PM
Quote from: Back N Black on March 10, 2009, 08:36:17 PM
Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on March 10, 2009, 12:36:26 PM
YES!

I had to steal a moving yes, also.

And I'm stealing yours as I also say yes! :icon_smile_big:

jb666

#34
March 10, 2009, 09:46:06 PM
I just wanted to use rolling text!!
I like it the way it is , it's perfect!  :cheers:

WINGR

#35
March 11, 2009, 12:47:58 AM
Quote from: 0X01B8 on March 10, 2009, 12:08:42 PM
So, whadya think?  Last year I changed the white stripe to black and swapped the 17" Centerlines for 15" Bassetts.  I'm thinking for this year I'll extend the black on red - or red on black - thesis and install a black vinyl top.  For the purists, it was a vinyl top, stripe delete car from the factory.

-john

I'd say leave it the way it is, the vinyl top will take away from that racing look that you have portrayed with the Nascar style wheels and Tires. My :Twocents:

Sweet Charger, love the deep red with the black accents.

WINGR

FlatbackFanatic

#36
March 11, 2009, 02:06:27 AM
NO!  I'd leave it just the way its is. It looks  freaking BAD ASS!  :2thumbs: Just my  :Twocents:
Flatback Fanatic, Kurt  , MN

Hemidog

#37
March 11, 2009, 02:08:22 AM
Why do you want to hide that BEAUTIFUL roof!

71 Bee Man

#38
March 11, 2009, 02:41:46 AM
From me it is a resounding .............................................

YES
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#39
March 11, 2009, 03:50:06 AM
Well... I'm a big vinyl roof guy myself so ordinarily I would say go for it, but in this case however, given your particular choice of tires and rims, the vinyl top idea just doesn't seem to follow the theme. I'd leave well enough alone here  :cheers:

baullz

#40
March 11, 2009, 12:17:42 PM
 :iagree:

I usually like the look of a vinyl top on a 2nd gen also but with what you have going right now I say it fits better without the vinyl top. 

A very sharp '68 as it sits :2thumbs:

aone415

#41
March 11, 2009, 02:44:54 PM
HELL YES!


This Charger right here is a one of none, that means none before it, none to come.

moparstuart

#42
March 11, 2009, 03:33:18 PM
Quote from: aone415 on March 11, 2009, 02:44:54 PM
HELL YES!

I like that so i had to copy  :D :D
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#43
March 11, 2009, 03:33:58 PM
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

Nacho-RT74

#44
March 11, 2009, 04:25:58 PM
WITH ALL THIS MOTION I THINK I'M GONNA   :puke:

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Foreman72

#45
March 11, 2009, 04:54:33 PM
i'm gonna go w a no on this one...its just 2 perfect as it is... :Twocents:
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TUFCAT

#46
March 12, 2009, 04:18:58 PM
I'm more worried about the 4.4% who want to make a General Lee clone out of this car!  :'(

firefighter3931

#47
March 12, 2009, 05:20:29 PM
I can see it looking good both ways.  :2thumbs:

Time to submit that pic to the "photshop thread" and have Dave work his magic.  :coolgleamA:

Once we see it with the top on, it will become more obvious...or NOT !  :lol:



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Charger1973

#48
March 12, 2009, 05:49:15 PM
I think it would look good either way....  Normally I prefer the vinyl top on 68s, but looking at yours I almost prefer it without.  I dont think you can go wrong either way to be honest. 
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