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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:28 pm    Post subject: Convertible Roof Repair - Couple of small holes in the roof Reply with quote

Tried searching but couldn't find anything on the answer, I have a '66 convertible and it had 2 or 3 very small holes in the roof that could do with patching until I make the Florida winter. Any ideas on patching the roof?

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vinyl or canvas top?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its canvas.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Might be a long shot. What about an iron on patch
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's always good ol' needle and thread...

Stitched up a few holes on my old canvas sunroof cover-was going to be temporary (a month or so) ,but ended up working for about 5 years.
I used that beefy thread that's used for patching tents-didn't look too bad, (I'm definitely not a seamstress) but they WERE pretty small holes...
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good recommendations. I'll add some photos of the specific holes once I get the car back from the shop. I am putting new wolfsburg west interior in the car and while it will be garage kept, I don't want to screw up the new interior. I am pretty sure that the top is original.
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PostPosted: Sat May 28, 2016 4:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Convertible Roof Repair - Couple of small holes in the roof Reply with quote

Vinyl should be original for '66- but I'm sure I'll get corrected...

Visit an actual tent shop. They're all over the west- so I don't know about FL. They are usually far more reasonable price and time-wise than an automotive trimmer.
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