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#1
02-08-2012, 05:30 PM
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64 -65 vinyl top trim
This may not be the right spot to ask this, but I did a search and between time outs I didn't find an answer. I'm thinking of selling my vinyl top trim but have no idea what it's really worth. The last set on ebay went for $400 I was told. Is that what they are bringing now? Not sure if I should sell if they are that hard to find. It took me 4 years to find these and they are nice nice nice.
Also, is it stainless or aluminum, I can't tell for sure. Last edited by 65Mark; 02-08-2012 at 05:45 PM. |
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02-08-2012, 06:43 PM
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I looked for 5yrs and got into a bid war on ebay for mine. Paid $375 and are Iwould say a 8-9 and have not come across any since your's for sale. This all took place 4yrs ago, so 2 nice set's in 9yrs.
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#3
02-08-2012, 06:53 PM
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Any idea if they are stainless? I want to hit them with the buffer if they are.
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02-08-2012, 07:28 PM
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They're aluminum for sure, don't try buffing them .
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02-08-2012, 07:39 PM
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They are stainless steel. A friend sold his about 3 years ago for $250. They were mint. I would not polish them..leave that option to the new owner. They are, indeed, hard to find.
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02-08-2012, 07:45 PM
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The ones on my '65 are aluminum I'm 100% positive, unless there are two styles or something.
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#7
02-08-2012, 07:59 PM
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oh oh, I'm still confused!
 I'll leave the for now until I figure which I have. |
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#8
02-08-2012, 08:01 PM
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I paid $250 for a decent set a year ago.
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"What ain't no country I ever heard of. They speak English in What?" - Jules Winnfield ------------------------------ 2015 Jaguar F-Type 340hp Convertible, Polaris White/Ebony Interior 1964 Pontiac GTO, Tri-Power, 4 Speed, Grenadier Red/Black Interior 1965 Chrysler 300 Convertible, 383/727TF, Factory Air, Spanish Red/Red Interior/White Top |
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#9
02-08-2012, 08:07 PM
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Thanks for all the responses. I'm not so sure I should sell them now, if they are that hard to find and worth as little as $250, I would have to pay $400 if I was ever to replace them. These feel kind of light for stainless but what do I know. I guess I could put them to the grinder and see if they spark!
 ... kidding.
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#10
02-08-2012, 08:36 PM
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Take a good magnet to them, it will stick to stainless but not to aluminum.
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02-08-2012, 09:42 PM
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I picked up a set on here last year that needed minor work for $125. They are definitely anodized aluminum. What you sell for is up to you. There may or may not ever be reproductions.
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#12
02-08-2012, 10:55 PM
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I have one set for a '65 I plan to use them on. Mine are alum, not stainless.
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#13
02-09-2012, 06:26 PM
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Crud. Wrong again! ........i could have sworn that they were stainless like the windshield trim.....
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02-09-2012, 09:07 PM
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On some of the lower end models, the windshield trim is also anodized aluminum. Maybe that caused you the confusion?
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02-10-2012, 02:14 PM
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Some days I'M the "lower end model"!!!
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Jeff
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02-10-2012, 08:43 PM
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Quote:
The VT cars I had were 65s Pontiac built . |
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#17
02-10-2012, 09:31 PM
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After more checking these are aluminum. I'm thinking of setting up an anodizing tank anyway, if I do I may reanodize these, although they really don't need it unless you wanted an NOS look.
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#18
02-20-2012, 05:28 AM
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Try put them on ebay as auction, start them of at a price that you want and see what happens. You have nothing to lose!
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