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Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
Has anyone ever seen the vinyl top accessory on a truck? Here is an Ebay listing claiming one. Owner says it's on the SPID. If it was an accessory, it would not be on the SPID.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-...#ht_500wt_1182 |
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
There was a trend/fad in the late Sixties/early-mid Seventies that said it was okay to put a vinyl top on any vehicle. Some vehicles looked okay, while others simply allowed their owners to waste money. GM did an SS-style '67 Chevy as a tow vehicle, for a show. The truck had a black top, but my pix don't show it to be vinyl, or paint. I suspect it was vinyl, but no guarantees.
There's nothing in my '69 Truck Data Book, used by dealerships to order new trucks, that lists a vinyl top. The problem is that people buy stuff and believe that what they were told is true. It is possible that the original selling dealership or the original buyer specified that they wanted a vinyl top and the dealer had it done. It would not have a code, nor would it be on the SPID. It may be listed on the original window sticker, if the dealer had it done before putting it on the lot.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
There is one in the "Show us your Lits" thread, in one of the dealer option books.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
Here is the ad mentioned. Thanks to Longhornman!
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
It's a shame about the condition, pretty sweet truck.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
I realize the point of this post is the vinyl top, which is interesting and rare but is this truck even worth the current bid? Would be nice to see the SPID. Just think of the rust under the vinyl.
I also like how he says untouched- yeah except for the box swap and the gutted dash!! Then he goes on to say big back window option, and the rockers are good! Look at the pics of the rocker. Seriously, buyer beware. Probably unusual to have a BBC without PS or PB so some swapping may have occurred there as well.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
I've never seen a truck with a factory vinyl roof before. I checked my RPO codes for '69 and there isn't a listing for it.
However, I've also seen very odd combinations on these trucks over the years. I once saw a SPID that had a 534 white/med olive exterior with a 610blue custom cloth interior with YE9 super option. |
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
The big rear window was listed as an option???? Must be listed between the vinyl top and spot lamp on the SPID. Red flag right there,on the seller's description,not the truck. I guess this happens when a Mopar guy finds a collectible Chevy. It is a nice truck from factory. I owned one of two '68 CSTs owned by brothers with 396,3spd,posi,manual steering and brakes. That's how they wanted them.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
He said it needs a "full resto" and I believe it! Looks like a $300.00 truck to me.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
There is one of our members here that has a nice truck with vinyl top as purchased from an estate I believe a couple of years back. Nice GMC fleetside. Former owner was a horse guy and pulled a small trailer with it. I'm sorry, I've forgotten the members' name. If still around maybe he'll see this and post in.
As mentioned many vinyl tops were dealer installed. Some were vinyl and some were actually a rough textured spray coating to look somewhat like vinyl. They were cheaper and looked it.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
Looks like all you are gonna get is a frame and possible drive train the front clip and cab are shot..
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
My guess is the SPID says 'Saddle vinyl trim' or whatever color, and he's thinking that means vinyl top.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
The dealer installed option was a spray on system and only came in 2 colors, black or white. There may have been some aftermarket shops that did actual vinyl on tops...the same kind of shops that did sun roofs that were popular back then. And no spotlight should be on spid as well...aside from that it is a pretty cool old truck but its not what the seller is making it out to be.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
I had a neighbor a couple houses down in 1978 that had a '72 longbed with a vinyl top. It was orange paint with a black roof. Thats the only one I have ever seen.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
The spray on top reminds me of Richard Petty's supposed vinyl top that he used for the 68 Daytona 500. That was a spray on job also.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
Joesjunk, has a gmc with a vinyl top
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
He maybe had his friends bid it up
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
I just saw one in Phoenix a couple weeks ago Burgandy w Black Vinyl top! I had no idea they offered a spray version - I have only seen one other black top and that was a vinyl job too. Owners dad had it installed shortly after purchasing it new.
Hey, a lot of people put wood paneling in their house too!
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
That truck's worth way more than $300. You Chevy truck guys don't know a diamond in the rough when you see it? It's a CST SWB Fleetside BBC. Not a dime a dozen truck.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
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Been so much talk lately about the high prices of trucks on here saying the big dollar (20K and up)trucks need to be short box, big block trucks... but this one is only worth $300???
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
Maybe not a dime a dozen... but no way is it worth whats gonna be paid for it.
For 2 grand I better have a running, functioning truck, with minor rust,and few dings. Plus it better have a title... which this one does not. I love these trucks as much as the next guy... but a rats nest is a rats nest. Gary
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
Looking at that makes me feel way better about the deal I just made for mine.
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Re: Original Truck Vinyl Top????????
I'll have to agree that 300 is way undervaluing the truck. Just the buckets and console in their current condition can fetch 4-500. Add a BBC, A/C dash, and being a SWB it's worth a couple grand all day even in its' current condtion....That being said...I'd only pay 5-600 for it
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