Vinyl top or no vinyl?

[Silver R/T]

Some Chargers come with vinyl top. I personally don't care for them. It does look good on triple black Chargers but otherwise I don't like them. I like how the roof looks without vinyl. What's your guy's opinion, do 2nd gen Chargers look better with vinyl top or without one?

[Belgium R/T -68]

I think it has to do what with what colour you have. A sublime Charger without a black top breaking the green of would be too much according to my opinion. Other colours looks great without.

Per

[68RT440]

I really like the look of the second gens with a vinyl top. It just seems to really accent the body lines in my opinion.

[Khyron]

no vinyl, keep the vinyl checks

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,66694.0.html

[TylerCharger69]

Well.....to me, it depends on color and preference.  Some look awesome with it, and others look better without it.  I do, however, think that they ALL should have the chrome trim though to give the car a bit of separation. It's hard for me to vote on this one because I'd have to choose both, depending on the color, rims, interior, etc.....especially the R/T cars with the stripe.  That's a factor in itself.....should the vinyl match the stripe or not?....Brings up a lot of "sub-questions" in this category.  I have to abstain from voting on this one.

[Silver R/T]

I actually like roof body line so I think if I remove vinyl top I definitely will shave off the trim.

[AKcharger]

All chargers should have vynal tops, anyone who thinks otherwise is wrong 

[Chris G.]

All chargers should have vynal tops, anyone who thinks otherwise is wrong 

Except for those Burnt Orange Chargers... They don't need no stinkin' Vynal....err Vinyl. 

[69 OUR/TEA]

I geuss I would have to agree on the triple black theory  .IMO I would prefer a vinyl top on all color 2nd gen Chargers,with the exception of red no vinyl,and orange no vinyl.

[tan top]

yeah  vinyl for me  especialy with some color combos !!  but look good with out also !!   if i was restoring a charger &  vinyl was called for on the fender tag ! it would have a vinyl , if not  no vinyl 

[R6red4spd69RT]

If the fender tag didn't call for it I probably wouldn't put one on and decide on the paint.

If it did call for it, it would have to be a nice looking combo.

I like trying to use the fender tag as a template and going from there.

[Lennard]

Both of my Chargers ('68 & '69) came with a vinyl top from the factory and both will be naked for the rest of their lives.
I think they look better without the vinyl top and there will be no more rust and rot issues.
These are some pics of cars that did have vinyl tops...

[Silver R/T]

Exactly was my point, besides vinyl belongs on Lincolns and Cadillacs.

[69bronzeT5]

My Duster came with a black vinyl top and it had some bubbling issues on the sail panel seams when I bought it. My Charger came without a vinyl from the factory and I'm glad because my roof is mint I voted on my personal opinion for my Charger. My Charger isn't getting one.

[khodne]

I don't know if this has been answered before but...  If a car came with a vinyl top will the stainless trim fit if a vinyl top is not reinstalled?  Does the stainless become to wide?   I like the look of no vinyl top with the trim to break up the roof line.

[Wicked72]

I say it depends on the car. Like Pers car which is simply amazing!

[elacruze]

All chargers should have vynal tops, anyone who thinks otherwise is wrong  

Right On! No Bald car for me!  

Hey, that's an Andy Hotten Lincoln!

[twodko]

Fender tag for me for my car.......vinyl top.

khodne , stainless steel trim for a vinyl top car is different.

Tom

[Ryan]

Totaly depends on the color and build style of the car.

I generally like them with a vinyl top though

[chargerjy9]

Totaly depends on the color and build style of the car.

I generally like them with a vinyl top though

 

I agree

[Back N Black]

I say vinyl top, it dresses it up, like a muscle car in a tuxedo. When people see my car they always comment on the top and how good it looks. You don't see vinyl tops any more. 

[Patronus]

Vinyl tops are like buddy seats and hub caps,
ya just dont do it

[Arigmaster]

Mine had a white vinyl top when I originally got it. I wanted to paint the car black and there were dents on the roof. Once I took it off I saw how rusty it was under the edges and around the windows. So, I opted to go custom and the wing, 6-pack hood, etc. with vinyl just didn't seem to go together for my taste. So I never replaced it.

I traded my mint check marks for some mint drip rail and grill chrome pieces, I had to fight with the back window trim a bit but the rest of the trim fit just fine. Had the car been an R/T or something rare, I would have gone OEM but it all depends on what you do with the car in my opinion.

There is no vinyl on a race car and if that's the look your going for then I'd say no. If going for OEM then go with the build sheet. (that includes color)

[69 OUR/TEA]

Vinyl tops are like buddy seats and hub caps,
ya just dont do it

<<<<<<<<<<<< Ouch!!!!

[richRTSE]

I voted no. I have a black car, and I don't care for the vinyl top...I don't think it looks bad, I just like them without them.     

[69 OUR/TEA]

I had to go to Confession after this!!!!!!

[Lennard]

I don't know if this has been answered before but...  If a car came with a vinyl top will the stainless trim fit if a vinyl top is not reinstalled?  Does the stainless become to wide?   I like the look of no vinyl top with the trim to break up the roof line.

Personally i like this clean/smooth look better:

[motorcitydak]

In to break up the 17/17 tie. I don't like vinyl at all

[Cooter]

As stated before, vinyl tops are for Old guys and their Lincolns and Caddy's....Nuthin' but more holes in the car to make more rust through..

[70charginglizard]

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

[Khyron]

Vinyl tops are like buddy seats and hub caps,
ya just dont do it

<<<<<<<<<<<< Ouch!!!!

lmao!

[Silver R/T]

Vinyl tops are like buddy seats and hub caps,
ya just dont do it

I don't call it buddy seat, I call it girlfriend seat. Who would seat in buddy seat next to another guy...just say NO

[Johnny SixPack]

All chargers should have vynal tops, anyone who thinks otherwise is wrong 

Except for those Burnt Orange Chargers... They don't need no stinkin' Vynal....err Vinyl. 

But they do need map pockets. 

I like my Chargers with tops, unlike......well, you figure it out.

[CB]

My red Charger came with white top. They removed the top one time and painted it.
1 of the good things, the roof section is free of rust.

Because I love the white top/red body combo too much I eventually need to install one or paint the roof.
Option 2 will be more likely.

For a more brutal look I won't chose vinyl. For the sophisticated look a top is a must

[bakerhillpins]

Personal pref is no vinyl, and no trim without the top either. I like how the body lines flow into each other. Curves are good. 

There are those that like vinyl tops.. not that there is anything wrong with that. 

[RAC95054]

Some Chargers come with vinyl top. I personally don't care for them. It does look good on triple black Chargers but otherwise I don't like them. I like how the roof looks without vinyl. What's your guy's opinion, do 2nd gen Chargers look better with vinyl top or without one?

I originally was never a fan of the vinyl top, but I think certain color combos set of the lines of the Charger better having one.  My car is T7 with a black top, and it works well.  If you stick to a dark/dark combo (like black on black, F8/black, etc) it looks great.  When you have too much contrast, then it looks a bit off in my opinion.

[twodko]

If its on the build sheet it stays on the car beside I've always like VT's.

Tom

[Sublime/Sixpack]

It depends on the paint color. Some look great with, some look great without.

[charge69]

My R6 Red R/T came with a white vinyl top and I have thought long and hard about reinstalling it on the restoration. I do like the way Chargers look without them but, it is on the fender tag (white w/ white stripe and white interior) and it is going back on the car!

[Highbanked Hauler]

  I think the biggest problem with rust under the top was the roof not being painted and most chargers sat outside for 20 years which isn't likely to happen after they are rebuilt so I don't think a vinyl top is going to cause a rust out now.

[jww426]

Some paint schemes look great with vinyl top.
JWW

[Cncguy]

Any Mod top chargers on this forum? I think that is totally unique. Should definitely restore if you had that option.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Some paint schemes look great with vinyl top.
JWW

I have to agree with the above statement.

[wingcar]

 

I voted for vinyl...............

[bill440rt]

Vinyl +1.

In most cases, I prefer it as well. It accents the already beautiful roof line.
All depends on the car, though.

[Dino]

I can go either way.  My wife loves the black top on my white car a bit more than I do.  If ever I redo the car it'll get another color and the top will be left off along with the trim.  But I certainly don't feel the urge to do so, I like how it looks right now.

[1974dodgecharger]

NO!!!  As Cooter saids about vinyl tops...just NO unless you like rust, bubbles, etc...

[bakerhillpins]

Not sure voting is going to do much good as this thread started in March of 2010.     

[RGA]

Vinyl top all the way

[Dreamcar]

If it's an RT with a vinyl top on the options tag, I'd keep it. Mine's a heavily optioned numbers matching 383 that had a top. Since I like the color combo (Q5/white top), I'm reinstalling it.

Other than that, keeping the top would be based on the type of build and what looks better.

With modern primers and the fact that these cars are basically fair weather cars only, I wouldn't be worrying about rust any more once the top is fixed and new vinyl installed.

[F8-4life]

No vinyl.
Unless 3x black or a mod top.

[Ghoste]

Don't believe the Mod Top was available for Charger.

[myk]

Some cars look great with the vinyl and the right color setup.  Ultimately I prefer a car like a woman's body: naked, topless, etc...

[Ghoste]

Ah, but would you take her that way to an inaugural ball at the White House?

[EccentricMagpies]

  I think the biggest problem with rust under the top was the roof not being painted and most chargers sat outside for 20 years which isn't likely to happen after they are rebuilt so I don't think a vinyl top is going to cause a rust out now.

I agree

No vinyl.
Unless 3x black or a mod top.

I agree.  Not really a 3x black w/o the top on.

I have (3) 3rd gen rallye's.  The black one is the only one I will consider with a top. Not that the other two came with them.  Just typically not a fan of them.

[stripedelete]

The original question is like asking if you would prefer a hot blonde or a hot brunette.  Who cares?  They're both hot.

Although, some lighter colors don't work so good on no-vynal, no-stripe, chargers.  The analogy here would be, marry the ugly daughter and you get the farm.

[polywideblock]

I like them either way    with or without    

what about the hot red head   

[stripedelete]

I like them either way    with or without    

what about the hot red head   

Red head would have gotten things off course.  We'll save her for a love-hate thread. (ie do you like B5 blue?)