Vinyl Vs Cloth Convertible Top

[Matt1986GT]

i need to replace my convertible top and I was wondering what people's thoughts were: vinyl vs cloth? The car is an 86 so it currently has a vinyl top.

 

[90sickfox]

The cloth looks good but have issues leaking at fold spots. If the car is garaged... cloth...outside..vinyl. My $.02

 

[Matt1986GT]

I'll hopefully have the car garaged over the winters, but then it will be outside and covered the rest of the year.

 

[Kabuki_notch]

Vinyl's cheaper I just did mine, was quoted 1200$ i'm getting married next year didn't want to spend the money, not too difficult just tedious

 

[Matt1986GT]

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! So far I'm leaning towards vinyl for the cost as well as the hope is to have a child over the next year so anything I could save would be helpful.

 

[cobra10494]

Vinyl was stock on my 90 so I recently had mine replaced with same.Ease of cleaning and less creasing with the Vinyl.

 

[mikestang63]

Cloth is about 2x as expensive, harder to install properly, and does not last as long. Check with companies like EZON, Hartz. Personally I don't like cloth tops on Mustangs and the originals were vinyl and look better IMO.