Convertible Top

[VTMopar]

What is the original pattern for a '70 Challenger convertible top?   

[Alaskan_TA]

Do mean what grain? If so, lookie here, they do not name it, but there is a good image;


http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/colorAndTrim/1970/70_Dodge_tops0002.jpg

[VTMopar]

Thanks Barry - you can be counted on to have the answer!   Now -- does anyone know where the best place is to find one?   Legendary?    Also, are they difficult to install? 

VT Mopar

[Alaskan_TA]

One of the magazines had an in depth install article a few years back, it certainly is not something I would want to do myself.

Of course, if someone wants to give me a convertible & about three new tops to practice with, I am open to that. 

[VTMopar]

Hmmm   I've not seen that article...... and I'm no mechanic -- but I've done some re-upulstry type things .... used to recover pool tables (not really that difficult) and a few seats .....     Is installing a convertible top that difficult?   

VT Mopar

[4Cruizn]

It was in MOPAR Muscle and was about 2 years ago I believe.  I could probably find it if you want . . . 

[VTMopar]

That would be terrific if you could find it 4Cruzin   

VT Mopar

[Alaskan_TA]

Do you have the factory service manual? If so, check Chapter 23.

[VTMopar]

Barry:   I wish -- last one I saw on ebay was over $500!    If anyone has those pages...... 

VT Mopar

[sixpakchallenger]

I have a 71 BSM with the convertible info. I'll take some pictures of the manual for you.

[VTMopar]

sixpackchallenger -- that would be terrific!   thanks!   

VT Mopar

[Alaskan_TA]

Reproduction service manuals are a whole lot cheaper than that.........

[ShelbyDogg]

   Is installing a convertible top that difficult?   

VT Mopar

Vermont,

Did you try installing the top yourself?
I have my new top and rear glass window and I'm going to try to do it myself.  The local shops want $600 to do it. for that price, I can buy 2 or 3 more tops without the glass.

[ShelbyDogg]

Looks easy enough. I also have the old top still on to get the rear window and bow measurements off of before I rip it off to install the new one.  After the body is painted, I'll take pics of the installation.

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/body/mopp_0310_convertible_top_replacement/index.html

I wanted to bump this old thread up because it comes up in a Google Search.  I looked all over the place on how to do it and never found enough info on what to do.

Here is how I installed my top, halfway down my page. Glass window cost me $100 on Ebay and the top cost me $200 from Year One on a %20 off sale day.

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=44869.150