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06-20-2010, 05:59 PM
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Was it rare in 1970 to have a white painted top
I was checking out the Chevelles on e-bay today and came across this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...item1c133d1ea0 This guy is claiming that the white painted top was an option that was rare, that most people got the vinyl top. It looks like a beautiful car I was just curious.
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06-20-2010, 06:41 PM
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06-20-2010, 07:16 PM
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Like Ric said, mine came with a white painted top. My car is a southern car, Hazard, Kentucky. Vinyl tops disintegrated in the sun and headliners fell out due to the heat and humidity. White painted top was a way to help avoid both.
It was a rare option, friend I know said there was something like 200 or so 70 SS's with that option. He's a pretty knowledgeable car guy so it's probably close to that number. He had his 18,000 mile survivor LS6 at Baker's today. He also has a survivor SS Nova with less miles on it, a 69 SS post sedan and a few other cars. I think he scouts cars for the big money buyer's. He's always checking out anything that looks like it might be original or rare.
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06-21-2010, 09:19 AM
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Thanks guys, and I agree, I wouldn't mind owning that one either.
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06-21-2010, 09:35 AM
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Here is our car. Pic is a few years old but other than a few more stone chips that's what it looks like today.
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06-21-2010, 12:11 PM
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Thanks John, at least it's different.
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06-21-2010, 07:17 PM
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Nice car Hank. I kinda wish that I had seen the paint scheme before I painted mine. Even though it may not have been "correct", I think I would have considered it. Heck, Grumpy might have tried to steer me that way, can't remember.
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06-21-2010, 08:38 PM
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Well some people don't like it but I'm ok with that, it is what it is. I've been debating for 6 years over putting a black vinyl top on it or leave it as it is. I know it would look with the black vinyl top, I've seen a couple others like that. Been taking car of other things on the car so haven't gotten around to it, maybe never will.
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