A good vinyl-top adhesive is next, and buying a little extra is always better than running out before the job is done. At least one extra set of hands makes things go a lot quicker and easier as well.

Granted, we'd rather port a set of 440 cylinder heads than tease a skin of vinyl over a 'Cuda's cab, but with attention to detail and enough finesse, the top installation was performed flawlessly.

For vinyl tops, the process is similar, save for the vacuum cleaner part. With this type of material, dirt particles are less likely to get stuck so you can go ahead and get the top wet first.

When the boxes arrived, they were packed with everything necessary (pre-cut, heavy-duty vinyl top with a new clear plastic backlight, tack strips, hold-down cables, etc.). The only thing missing ...

12. These top pads need to be smooth, as they allow the convertible top material to flow. 13. These set screws will keep the pads in place. 14. The pads clip in place to be stapled on. 15.

If you wanted top down, wind-in-your-hair Camaro excitement, you had to have it custom built. Our feature 1981 Chevy Camaro Z28 convertible was the final year of the second-generation Camaros.

That‘s actually less than the outgoing Sebring convertible’s $26,115 asking price. The Sebring Touring, also with a standard vinyl top, adds a standard V-6 engine and 17-inch wheels and starts ...

It became its own model in 1958, available as a two-door hardtop or convertible. By 1968, the Pontiac Bonneville was deep in its fourth generation, as the full-sized B-Body had received a full re ...

Too bad for the buyer the price wasn’t in Canadian dollars. A rare 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda convertible that was […] ...