NC1968Riviera Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Not mine https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F282737072564 Edited November 17, 2017 by NCRiviera (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Question for you 2nd generation guys. What year(s) did the vinyl not extend down the A pillar from the roof to the fender? Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWB Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) 1970 to my knowledge. Was there a mid year change? I would love a vinyl top to get to triple black. But it would be tough to find a good grain stamped vent. All I see are slick-backs. Edited November 17, 2017 by PWB (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Mr. Paul is correct - '70 Riviera , and really not that difficult to find the rear embossed panel ! The rear window stamped grain vent is common to all 2nd gen cars with the vinyl option, except '70 which doesn't have any vent louvres. Might be a good project after you get your buckets and shift linkage under control? LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) Used 66-67 vinyl top trim set on Ebay https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F182916846055 Edited November 22, 2017 by NCRiviera (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) I think 66 didn't extend all the way down... Which is why the chrome trim off the 66 that breaks the vinyl is one of the most rare pieces of chrome. Edited November 22, 2017 by Chimera (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I like the look of the painted A Pillars better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWB Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I've witnessed more '66 Riviera's with the pillars covered than not. What the factory did for all of '66 is a good question. I'm sure someone here has the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) The A pillars were very prone to rusting, as they were bare steel inside. Moisture would accumulate inside the pillars, and there were no drain holes, and no place for the moisture to go. It was common problem on all 2nd generation cars. With vinyl covering, the rust damage was less visible, before the rust 'bubbling ' would appear. To prevent, delay, or reduce rust damage to the A pillars, drill a small hole in the lower flat surface (... just above the door), and spray the complete interior with a rust inhibitor. Edited November 22, 2017 by 68RIVGS (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 18 hours ago, Chimera said: I think 66 didn't extend all the way down... Which is why the chrome trim off the 66 that breaks the vinyl is one of the most rare pieces of chrome. It did extend all the way down, and all vinyl top optioned 2nd generation Riviera are the same '66 - '69 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) Maybe Im not understanding Randy? See the picture of the golden 66 GS with the bare A pillar and the red riviera Paul posted? That is factory. If the vinyl goes down the front pillar, it was redone. Right? Edited November 22, 2017 by Chimera (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) I was talking rear quarter pinch molding trim Gabriel, and they are all the same. I'm no expert, on '66 or '67s, but as far as the A pillars go, I do believe they were originally factory vinyl covered with the exception of '70 Riviera. I do know '68 and '69s were factory covered, so those cars you see now, without the A pillars covered and just painted body color are probably redone. To recover the A pillars correctly, all the trim would have to be removed to do a proper job and that would incur more labour and expense, so it was probably a lot easier to leave them uncovered and repainted a matching body color ? Most of the '66 - '69 Riviera I have viewed in my travels with an original vinyl top option had matching covered A pillars which I believe is correct ! The top vinyl slightly overlapped the A pillar covering with a folded seam near the top of the A pillar ! Edited November 22, 2017 by 68RIVGS (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivgs Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 66 and 70 A pillars were not covered, 67-69 were covered by the vinyl top. The 66 used a stainless steel piece to edge the vinyl top, 70 used a plastic piece that matched the vinyl top. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Thanks for elucidating that Randy and Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) Quote 2 hours ago, Chimera said: Thanks for elucidating that Randy and Kevin. 3 hours ago, rivgs said: 66 and 70 A pillars were not covered, 67-69 were covered by the vinyl top. The 66 used a stainless steel piece to edge the vinyl top, 70 used a plastic piece that matched the vinyl top. I stand corrected Kevin, Thanks - you just never stop learning about these cars ! . . . and I've seen some pictures of '66s with the vinyl option, and covered A pillars too. Edited November 23, 2017 by 68RIVGS (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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