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: Vinyl Top Moldings


Rusty Everitt
Sep 17th, 09, 1:59 AM
Can anyone tell me if the vinyl top moldings for a 66-67 Chevelle are the same as a 66-67 Lemans/GTO ? I'm asking for a friend in need.
Thanks

67shovel
Sep 17th, 09, 8:29 AM
I'd bet they are the same since they share roofs and glass.

james a larson
Sep 17th, 09, 9:31 AM
I think they are different. The sail panel area is different. The roof and back glass are the same. If you measure you will find that the longer side pieces of the gto are about 2" longer than the chevelle. No sure; but either olds or buick is the same as the chevelle.

Rusty Everitt
Sep 17th, 09, 1:41 PM
James,
Thanks for the reply. I'm looking for some vinyl top moldings for a friend's GTO. Do you have any idea which cars will interchange. I have talked my friend into putting a vinyl top on his goat and I sure would hate to mislead him. I've had no luck searching evilbay. Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Rusty

jeffschevelle
Sep 17th, 09, 2:18 PM
I think the long side pieces are all about the same length, but on Buicks the forward end is shaped different to mate up with the wide trim piece that runs beneath the side windows. Chevelles don't have that wide trim, so the end is shaped to match the shape of the quarter glass opening. I think Pontiac is like Buick; not sure about Olds.

Rusty Everitt
Sep 17th, 09, 5:10 PM
Jeff,
Thanks for your reply, we're slowly narrowing it down to what may interchange. Most of the other A bodies seem to contour a little different where the sail panel meets the upper quarter panel, but I'm not positive. Any one with more suggestions ?
Thanks,
Rusty