Which Vinyl Top is Correct?

[John Martin]

I have a 1972 Valiant sedan. It has a vinyl top, but the top goes down the a-pillars. I am not sure if this is correct. I have only seen a-bodies with vinyl tops that stop at the top of the a-pillar.

 

[Joey4speed]

Curious myself.

 

[j_anderson]

my ‘72 2DHT Dart had vinyl all the way down to the bottom of the A-pillar

 

[John Martin]

My Valiant has a scheduled production date of June 27th 1972

 

[Syleng1]

I’ve seen both. Some were factory and some were aftermarket or dealer installed. Back then people wanted a vinyl roof. It was quicker to add a roof to an existing car on the lot then order a different car for end of the month sales at the dealer. A piller vinyl to me is not as easy on the eyes as a roof line ending. But I am only one mans opinion.

 

[John Martin]

My car has a code for a vinyl top so they must have had both styles available to them.

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[Cuda Al]

I had a 74 Valiant that had the vinyl on the a-pillar

Alan

 

[str12-340]

Changed Darts between the 71 and 72 model year, Later - all the way down.

 

[John Martin]

It makes me think then that the transition was at the end of 72 and 73 got the full vinyl top down the a-pillars.