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68JCode
Posts : 71
Join date : 2017-11-03
| Subject: New member from Ohio  Fri Nov 03, 2017 6:15 am | |
| Good morning everyone, just joined from Ohio. Have been casually looking for an LT1 longroof, and starting to get serious. One question I have is about the woodgrain - most examples I find need some of the trim redone or entire panels due to sun fade. I've read a lot of threads about this, but most are kinda old.
Can someone let me know where the best place to source the replacement vinyl is these days? My understanding is that there is no perfect match, but there is material available.
Thanks,
Andrew | |
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Andebe
Posts : 3323
Join date : 2013-02-20
Age : 55
Location : Centerville, IN
| | Subject: Re: New member from Ohio Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:07 am | |
| Welcome from Indiana. JC Whitney,I believe carries a darker,more affordable option. EBay has options on the 3M goodies. Happy hunting for your first ride. | |
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Sprocket
Posts : 6141
Join date : 2008-11-04
Location : Palm Beach County
| | Subject: Re: New member from Ohio Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:20 pm | |
| Welcome aboard. I never looked into it, but I know there is one out there that is very close to the original. Texas Mike (81X11), and Brokecello would be good resources for info on this...
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dmg4
Moderator
Posts : 1125
Join date : 2014-08-13
Age : 70
Location : Geneva, New York
| | Subject: Re: New member from Ohio Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:25 pm | |
| There are still a number of the wood-delete cars available if you don't want to mess with replacing vinyl. You can run a nationwide check of Craigslist using a service like Searchtempest. Check the For Sale section of this forum too. There are some nice ones available, and more pop up periodically. | |
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TheRoadmasterKing
Posts : 437
Join date : 2015-10-07
Location : Ohio
| | Subject: Re: New member from Ohio Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:30 pm | |
| Welcome aboard fellow Ohioan | |
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Cosmos366
Posts : 15
Join date : 2017-10-10
Location : Indianapolis
| | Subject: Re: New member from Ohio Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:51 am | |
| Check out,
metrorestyling.com
They have quite a few woodgrain options.
Oh, Welcome to the forum! | |
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81X11
Posts : 9876
Join date : 2010-06-23
Age : 50
Location : Round Rock Texas
| | Subject: Re: New member from Ohio Wed Nov 22, 2017 10:33 am | |
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brokecello
Moderator
Posts : 3478
Join date : 2009-05-28
Age : 46
Location : Greenville, SC
| | Subject: Re: New member from Ohio Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:07 pm | |
| Things to consider too...will your wagon be garaged most of the time? Or sit outside? If outside...you need to seriously think about the product you buy. I went for a non woodgrain pattern to get a 7year outdoor protection while not paying $600+ for a similar wood grain pattern. Vvivid is the brand I used and it has held up very well. My first round, I went with a wood grain pattern from an off brand and it didn't even last 2 years in the elements.
Now that I have a garage though, I am exploring a woodgrain option again, but it would be printed locally.
Welcome to the group!!! | |
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