I finally did it .... I yanked them!

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  1. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Just gotta plug the holes ...

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    Still going with the vinyl top?
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Yup ... guy made me the vinyl top as per my measurements (hope they were correct) and shipped it out on Friday ... I should have it this week.
     
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    It's looking good, nice job. (y)
     
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    I can't believe you're going to ruin that car with a vinyl top...
     
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    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Do you also plan to put black grabber stripes on it Dan?
     
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  7. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Now, now ... no judgement until the finished product! :)

    I haven't decided about Grabber stripes on the sides ... I'll definitely be putting the stripe on the hood to coordinate with the rest of the car.

    The front grill, bezels, rear panel, rear bezels, magnum 500's and soon to be vinyl top are all black so the hood stripe should set it off nicely .... :D
     
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    Look Dan,
    You have a low-mileage classic car that is almost perfect. It didn't come with a vinyl top. The roof of that car looks great as it is, and now you want to add vinyl. Why not leave well enough alone? Many people have removed vinyl tops from their cars (and for good reason), but I have never heard of adding one to a car that never had one.

    If you're really so itchy to make changes to that car, you should put a 302 in it. Otherwise, it's just gonna look like a Grabber but have no balls...
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    I already have the show and go car ... my Grabber. This car is my cruiser ... plush interior, automatic, A/C, P/S, AM/FM/CD, economical 250 6-banger. The vinyl top will bring a little of the interior elegance to the outside ... besides ... I think my mockup from another thread looks pretty good!

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    If you want elegance, get a Cadillac or a Lincoln. These are Mavericks & Comets. The 2-doors are sporty and the 4-doors are grocery-getting family cars. The more crap you put on them just makes them look gawdy...
     
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    Here's a promo I did a little paint job on as well ... I'm not a Cadillac or Lincoln kind of guy ...

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    Nice job. I have that same promo sitting on my mantle. It's missing a couple parts ('cuz Larry stole 'em before giving me the model). I also have the Jo-han model that Larry made a Grabber ducktail and hood for. I still haven't put it together...
     
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    Dan, it's your car. Do what you want with it. You don't have to explain in detail or answer to anybody why you do your car the way you do. "That's the way I want it," is all anybody needs to hear.
     
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  14. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Can't fool me buddy. I'm wayyy too smart to fall for something like. :tsk: Unfortunately I couldn't have said that about 6 months ago when I first saw it! :p
     
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    Hey Dan, just curious what was the condition of the side-trim?

    O BTW, I think your car looks good with or without a vinyl top.
     
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