[jmc855]

Hey folks, has anyone bought any new repopped steel roof drip rails for the hardtop second gen? ? I'm thinking of putting them back on my car, but my old ones are just kinda hazy with a couple light pings in them that bother me. If they repops arent the real deal though I'd rather not waste my time ordering them and being disappointed.......experiences?

[Mark-Star]

I saw the steel caps in a catalog and I plan to get those. The other option is a plastic type but they do not last long. The plastic gets dry & brittle and is in a vulnerable place. Washing the car a person puts their hand against the drip cap to support themselves while scrubbing with the other hand, a little pressure is applied, and snap crackle ....... it is broke. I have been through 4 sets of the plastic ones. I have another set of the plastic ones but never put them on because I knew they would not last. I think the steel ones are the way to go.

[2manyT/A'S]

The OE 70-73's were polished stainless steel....if I'm not mistaken and 77-81 were anodized aluminum...

Which are the repops?

[3tas4me]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

The OE 70-73's were polished stainless steel....if I'm not mistaken and 77-81 were anodized aluminum...

Which are the repops?

Are you sure on this? I have several sets and I believe they are all stainless. I don't even mess with the plastic ones. Those are junk. I also have a set off a '78 T-top car. I have never seen many of those.

[Dens71TA]

Originally Posted by 3tas4me

Are you sure on this? I have several sets and I believe they are all stainless. I don't even mess with the plastic ones. Those are junk. I also have a set off a '78 T-top car. I have never seen many of those.

I have a set from a late 70's car and they are indeed anodized aluminum. You can't miss that rainbow hue that the anodizing processes does. They also feel slightly lighter than the stainless versions.

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by 3tas4me

Are you sure on this? I have several sets and I believe they are all stainless. I don't even mess with the plastic ones. Those are junk. I also have a set off a '78 T-top car. I have never seen many of those.

Where I live....it rains....ALOT.

Likely 95% of the 2ndgen F-cars sold new in this area would have been ordered with roofdrips,even for dealer inventory.....Delay wipers (78-81) were also very popular.

I would say that 78-81's were anodized aluminum for SURE...

[chuckies76ta]

The early ones are Stainless which are the best in my opinion. I have them on a 76 and 78 Trans am. Fit very nice.

Was just looking at the re pops and they say made of stainless steel. I would think they would be just fine.

Charles