Convert to vinyl top, can it be done?

[GreenFish]

I am considering new looks for my cuda. I want to go to a vinyl top on a car that did not originally have one. What has to be done? can it be done RIGHT? Has anyone done it?

thanks

[HemiOrange70]

No problem, you just need the chrome moulding for the rear bottom

[GreenFish]

Cool thanks for the quick reply.. Limelight with a black vinyl top....Hmmmm

[72hemi]

You need the chrome that goes around teh back of the roof and there are two small trim pieces that go at the bottom of the A-pillars.

[67vertman]

Trim peices are different from Challenger to Cuda.

What type of car are you putting it on?

[hooD]

this is what the chrome trim looks like:

[MJS73]

It can be done, mine was was converted.  I was lucky enough to find all of the moldings (that had just been restored) and the vinyl top (new) in one shot on eBay.  Someone acquired everything then changed his mind.  Keep your eyes on eBay, they turn up.

Mike

[R/T hedkace]

I am considering new looks for my cuda.

                                               
                                               

Trim peices are different from Challenger to Cuda.

What type of car are you putting it on?

                   






 By the way, I friggin LOVE the look of vinyl tops on ebodies  .......and yours is gonna look sick with that color combo   

[GreenFish]

thanks for the info guys. I was making sure the roofs weren't different from vinyl to non vinyl tops. Sounds like they are not.

I think this may be the way I go. Limelight is a color that needs to be broken up a bit and I think the black vinyl top would be cool.

[Scat Pack Fever]

I converted my challenger and I had to drill the holes that the molding clips go into that hold the trim. I made the mistake of making holes in locations that I cannot back the nut. I would measure a car that has the holes drilled from the factory and use it as a template. The 70 models  had holes with clips that went through the hole and had a backing nut. 71-74 had small studs that were welded from the factory and the clips clipped on.

[Chlngrcrzy]

I converted my challenger and I had to drill the holes that the molding clips go into that hold the trim. I made the mistake of making holes in locations that I cannot back the nut. I would measure a car that has the holes drilled from the factory and use it as a template. The 70 models  had holes with clips that went through the hole and had a backing nut. 71-74 had small studs that were welded from the factory and the clips clipped on.

I will be doing that sooner than later, and i am not looking forward to drilling holes. I think there was a post on here a long time back that showed the hole measurements.