VINYL ROOF OR NOT VINYL THAT IS THE QUESTION?

[aero340]

The slow rebuild of the 3000m continues .The original vinyl roof was past its best
so i have removed it .The fibreglass roof is in good condition .So decision time as iam planning to have the car painted .Whats the consensus .

[Moto]

Vinyl roof - it's not a good look. Definitely a 'NOT' from me

Moto

[aureliusTVR]

I've had one with and one without. IMHO, I think without is better.

[Astacus]

Vinyl roofs were big in the 70s. Its a period feature. If it were me I'd probably keep it, but its your car....

[upperthong]

Definitely not. Had both .............. fully painted looks far better.

[plasticpig72]

I've got a 1976 3000M with a Vinyl roof. I have bought some vinyl from Martrim.uk and i'm going to try to fit it on my car as it left the Factory. There is no doubt in my mind to keep it original if i can. If i fail then i will get the roof painted as a last resort.
After all it is a 70's car so why not keep the 70's look. For me it is part of our Heritage.
Alan

[phillpot]

plasticpig72 said:

After all it is a 70's car so why not keep the 70's look.

Because one or two things from the 70's are best forgotten ......................

[plasticpig72]

Well that's a surprise that you have kept you diy Clothes Patterns.
You just need a Singer Sowing Machine and you're all set up to make a nice pair of Flower Power Flairs
Alan

[Brithunter]

plasticpig72 said:

Well that's a surprise that you have kept you diy Clothes Patterns.
You just need a Singer Sowing Machine and you're all set up to make a nice pair of Flower Power Flairs
Alan

Ahhh yes I do believe that we can help you with a suitable period electric Singer machine as mother still has hers.

[Wacky Racer]

All my new Capris (4) had vinyl roofs in the 1970's, they were great, I think they should make a comeback like artexed ceilings.....

[stockpie]

Think that beige safari suit would go well with my brown stripe 3000M

[stockpie]

Tsk !! Put wrong pic up but mine is def a bit like that...

Edited by stockpie on Monday 20th March 11:35

[RobXjcoupe]

aero340 said:

The slow rebuild of the 3000m continues .The original vinyl roof was past its best
so i have removed it .The fibreglass roof is in good condition .So decision time as iam planning to have the car painted .Whats the consensus .

I've got a similar issue with a 77 Jag coupe. To refit or not. I think the vinyl looks ok and fab to keep clean, especially if unlucky to get bird poop on, the vinyl is a simple wipe off