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kennypinkerton
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Man, I wish that wood wheel would fit my car... I know wood alot better than steel. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
tony barnhill
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Just remember that when the cloth top gets wet it has to stay up until it completely dries...& it shoud stay up whenever stored! Its not one of those vinyl things you can throw down & forget about....how do I know? 380SL & $1200 original German cloth top!
Just remember that when the cloth top gets wet it has to stay up until it completely dries...& it shoud stay up whenever stored! Its not one of those vinyl things you can throw down & forget about....how do I know? 380SL & $1200 original German cloth top!
kennypinkerton
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tony barnhill
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To Each His/Her Own
...oh, yeah, Janel - get caught out in a rain, put the cloth top up & you're stuck with it up for at least 24 hours...no tossing it back down when the rain stops...its called "mildew"
I don't think you have the patience for that....hehehe
...oh, yeah, Janel - get caught out in a rain, put the cloth top up & you're stuck with it up for at least 24 hours...no tossing it back down when the rain stops...its called "mildew"
I don't think you have the patience for that....hehehe
kennypinkerton
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Vinyl is nice... What's the new one for the car I'm gettin from ya in a few weeks Tony?
tony barnhill
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Believe its cloth, Kenny
kennypinkerton
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cool. Vinyl was available, but only on the low end base model.
Bruce Bowker
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As I understand it, you're planning to go with a vintage-esque paint/interior color scheme for Binabox right? If so, I'd stick with the painted wires, especially since you already have them. As long as they're straight and true, they'd be fine, and would add to the vintage look. Just my 2 cents /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
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I agree. I think Minilites or a copy thereof are really neat classic looking wheels. But for me, stick with wires unless those you have are beyond use. Then... not sure which way I would go although I still lean towards wires. I like original cars although not all of mine are.
As I understand it, you're planning to go with a vintage-esque paint/interior color scheme for Binabox right? If so, I'd stick with the painted wires, especially since you already have them. As long as they're straight and true, they'd be fine, and would add to the vintage look. Just my 2 cents /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
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I agree. I think Minilites or a copy thereof are really neat classic looking wheels. But for me, stick with wires unless those you have are beyond use. Then... not sure which way I would go although I still lean towards wires. I like original cars although not all of mine are.
tony barnhill
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You know, Kenny, I really don't know...its still in the box - it might be vinyl
Janel,
Cloth is not as big of a problem as some are suggesting. I have a Caribou top on my TR6. As long as you store the car with the top up, you'll be fine. You should really do that anyway! If you get caught in the rain and it gets sunny again, drop it wet! Who cares?! The top's not going to mildew while you drive it down the road. Just put the top up to dry when you get home and it'll do just fine. Just don't FORGET to put it up to dry! I like cloth, but the price forces me to go with vinyl on my B. If I ever need to replace the vinyl, I'll consider cloth again at that time.
Dave
Cloth is not as big of a problem as some are suggesting. I have a Caribou top on my TR6. As long as you store the car with the top up, you'll be fine. You should really do that anyway! If you get caught in the rain and it gets sunny again, drop it wet! Who cares?! The top's not going to mildew while you drive it down the road. Just put the top up to dry when you get home and it'll do just fine. Just don't FORGET to put it up to dry! I like cloth, but the price forces me to go with vinyl on my B. If I ever need to replace the vinyl, I'll consider cloth again at that time.
Dave