Vinyl Vs Cloth Convertible Top

Matt1986GT

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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.

 

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90sickfox

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

 

Matt1986GT

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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

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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

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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

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

 

mikestang63

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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.