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Photo: Alligator-Grain Vinyl Top

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No this isn’t a wild aftermarket upgrade. In 1969 and 1970, Mopar offered an alligator-grain vinyl top as a factory option.

Auto trimmers interested in offering gator-top restoration services should contact Legendary Auto Interiors. Their replacement tops feature the same exact grain as the original Mopar tops.

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  4. I as well remember these tops when they were new. This is back when they didn’t even finish the body under the vinyl roof and many of the times they didn’t have any paint either. It was amazing with that vinyl could cover.

  5. I like that particular car in the photo. Something about the baby blue paint, matching blue window tint, off-set by the matte black graphics and croc skin top reminds me of the swanky lounge era. Its different, but I dig it. I could see myself ripping down a coastal highway in a vintage metal beast while listening to Burt Bacharach.

  6. I agree with Neil, somehow everything goes together nicely. I like the alligator-grain vinyl – is adds texture and class.

  8. Retired.. Yep Help Recover A Few Of Those. Didnt Mind The Original Car Trim So Bad As The Plastic Trim That Came As A Kit To Make Any Auto One With A Vynl Top. You Remember Those Rivet On Metal Bands Which Would Bend Around The Corners And The Plastic Channel Clamped Over The Band With The Plastic Corners. Come Across Any Of Those Lately?

  9. Looks good I actually found about 5 yards of Black OEM Alligator Vinyl top material while cleaning out our old warehouse last summer

    • Hello from Down under Western Australia.
      hi there im hoping you might be able to help me. I have a 1970 Plymouth fury that I am restoring a 4 door hard top and its vinyl roof needs replacing would you consider selling your Gator vinyl material to me.i tried legends auto but they don’t have a pattern for my model as it wasn’t as popular as the Chargers. please any help would be kindly appreciated.
      Kind Regards Wayne.

    • Hi there

      do you still have any of the black gator grain vinyl for a top (1971 Charger)

      Thanks
      Mike
      817-575-9094

  11. I used to own a 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Black Diamond and it featured a alligator type roof, it also had a sunroof. Beautiful car, I had a dual exhaust put on and it ran smooth and quiet

  12. I have 3 1969 Thunderbirds, alligator black vinyl tops. How much is your material? Is it sold in 5 foot widths? Jim Twemlow 623-670-1929. Please call with specifics, thanks.

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