Lou
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Ya know, my first 69 Chevelle ($800) was pulled out of a front yard where it had been for years and when I removed the vinyl top I didn't have anything like this:
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Luckily, I have good, solid steel around the whole perimeter of roof so a roof skin can be utilized as a patch and not a full roof replacement. New vinyl top will be going back on so I want pics and record of what was done for any future owners.
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The lower sails where they meet with top of quarter panel had screws holding the clips. All other clips were/are studded; top of windows, behind quarter windows, and deck filler panel. Top was not full halo and no lead used in quarter to roof seams.
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I haven't sand blasted yet, but the tried and true screw driver/hammer test shows window channels are solid as well as the deck filler. I was on here before I became a member and saw Belden link and they are now in my bookmarks. Thank you.
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Yeah, that's why I posted this info and question because I always wondered about that. Whoever installed the top made it look like a factory install. I work at GM Parma Metal Center and I can hear the supervisor in my ear 50 years ago: "If the tag says black upper and lower just leave it alone. A blind man can see it has a vinyl top. We need this car out the door so ship it!"
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Anybody ever install a roof skin?
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Another clue. Man I have my work cut out for me under the vinyl. The sail seam has no lead. Looks like bondo. Front and rear window channels look good, thank God! Man, I don't get kids today. I bought my son a car cover and a vinyl conditioning kit and this is the end result:
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Engine still on the stand in the garage. It's got a 307/TH350 right now. This will be a driving restoration. Not a good candidate for frame off. But I will wipe down the underbody and frame. Car hasn't seen winter for the better part of 50 years, if at all.
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Good idea with the cinder blocks and 4x4's. I did the same with my last Chevelle.
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Android.
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Trying to figure out how to do pics. I'm on a phone...
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Body tag from 70 built at Flint Assembly has "19 19" for upper and lower body color, but my car has a black vinyl top. Is this common for a body tag to not have the presence of a vinyl top reflected in the tag or could someone have added the top after-market?
