adventurer vinyl top?

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adventurer vinyl top?

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Brian here on sweptline was kind enough to email me some original brochures regarding 69 adventurer trucks which is very helpful in restoring my 69. In the ad there is a blue truck with what appears to be a black vinyl top on the cab; does anyone know if this was an option on 69 adventurers, or 69 d100's in general?
My truck is factory white with a black interior, so pretty boring on the outside, but I got thinking that a black top on a white truck with the black interior might look really good!
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Never saw one with real vinyl. Think it was just painted on to appear like vinyl.
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I had a 68 years ago with the painted vinyl fake top.
My truck is younger than me.
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Was it a textured paint, or smoothe flat black to simulate vinyl?

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IT is a textured paint. Similar to the "Rock Guard" used on the bottoms of rocker panels to protect the paint from chipping. My 68 had a small dent in the roof and after I repaired it, I had to find something to match the original "Vinyl" top. I can't remember which brand I used, but I used something similar to this: http://www.amazon.com/Gravel-Approved-R ... B002HP50GU

Of course there are different brands some cheaper, some more money.... just try and do a Google search about them.
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I was going to try Hot Rod black paint

http://www.tcpglobal.com/KUS-HRF295-QT. ... a6CyaRVhBc

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That is more money.... :thinking where the "rock guard" does the same thing CHEAPER :lol: . The roof "Should" be a satin color... not a shiny black or white. :salut
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Todd (fireguyfire) , check your email I sent you a option list.

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Roger that; had a look at it this afternoon.

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wally426ci wrote:I was going to try Hot Rod black paint

http://www.tcpglobal.com/KUS-HRF295-QT. ... a6CyaRVhBc
I use tcp global paint on everything its not as cheap for me but it is easy to use and gives excellent results

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fireguyfire wrote:Brian here on sweptline was kind enough to email me some original brochures regarding 69 adventurer trucks which is very helpful in restoring my 69. In the ad there is a blue truck with what appears to be a black vinyl top on the cab; does anyone know if this was an option on 69 adventurers, or 69 d100's in general?
My truck is factory white with a black interior, so pretty boring on the outside, but I got thinking that a black top on a white truck with the black interior might look really good!
Opinions?
These may be of some help. I scanned all my 1969 brochures, and made them available for members to download:

viewtopic.php?f=33&t=37948

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