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| View Poll Results: Should i keep the Vynal Roof? | |||
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14-05-2007, 06:46 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2007
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ok going to restore my Xy but i say ditch the roof misses says leave the roof.
What do you guys reakon Gino |
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14-05-2007, 06:49 PM
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5.4L 3V V8
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Here.
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I say keep it mate i reckon they look nice, and ya dont se to many with them,is it the original vinyl roof?
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14-05-2007, 07:01 PM
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rocknrolla
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide, SA
Posts: 1,589
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its spelt vinyl
 yes keep it. XYs have been done to death lately, you gotta make yours different.
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14-05-2007, 07:16 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tazzy
Posts: 12,765
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Keep it like that mate, looks different to every other XY you see, but from that photo it dont look like its needs restoring?
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14-05-2007, 07:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Australia
Posts: 3,305
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keep it, its another standout retro feature of the car!
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14-05-2007, 07:33 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,303
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Keep it, & make sure it ain't rusting underneath. A vinyl roof is something different these days as others have said
Looks sweet by they way! |
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14-05-2007, 07:43 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 22
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sorry for the spelling boys.. cant spell for s*it. misses says you got good taste!
the car has been painted that colour for the past 11 years, so i thought its time for a change. but i might change my mind and the misses may get her way. Gino |
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14-05-2007, 08:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2005
Location: In my shed
Posts: 5,066
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I HAD to vote for keeping the vinyl.
(read my sig) |
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14-05-2007, 08:21 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Assens, Denmark
Posts: 622
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keep it mate.
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14-05-2007, 08:25 PM
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LOW AND SLOW
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Geelong.
Posts: 2,644
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Vinyl Rules. Definetely keep it.
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14-05-2007, 08:33 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Utah
Posts: 3,479
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I had an HX Statesman DeVille when i first got my license, and I was going through the same thoughts, I wanted to repaint the whole car in a nice black or something, and everybody, said i should take it back to it's original DeVille blue, and put a new cream colored vinyl roof on it, which I did, and if only I had the $ at the time to have new chrome bits - but i never regretted going the vinyl option.
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14-05-2007, 09:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 7,246
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But we're not all perfect, my maths is crap. Back to the car, I don't ordinarily like vinyl rooves/roofs, but it does look good on your car. I say keep it, just make sure it isn't a magnet for rust underneath.
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15-05-2007, 12:55 AM
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Has Blue Blood
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,551
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I have to agree with jaydee, Im not a fan of vinyl roofs either , but DAYUMMMMM , your looks good !
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15-05-2007, 07:18 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Keep it .. all the best musclecars including the awesome Hemi 'Cuda and Aussie GTs, had it as an option. It's nothing to be ashamed of. Just make sure there is no rust under there ..
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15-05-2007, 10:41 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,377
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Keep the roof losse the scoop.
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15-05-2007, 12:21 PM
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Windsor=Screamer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NSW
Posts: 858
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And if you re-paint it put the black stripes down the side. White XY's look way tougher with black side stripes. Like this one. |
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15-05-2007, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Here.
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15-05-2007, 01:10 PM
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FORD FREAK
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Rockhampton
Posts: 1,750
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Hey mate. I say keep it. You don't race at benaraby do you? Looks just like one i see there now and then? Where abouts are you located.
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15-05-2007, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Rockhampton
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15-05-2007, 01:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: western sydney - home of the mullet
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if your going to kleep the gold stripe, change the rims to suit otherwise go weith black stripe with chromies... ditch the scoop aswell... they belong on stock vn 6 cyl commonwhores...
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15-05-2007, 03:56 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Are they genuine cars? delete stripe XYGT's have XW guard badges instead.
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15-05-2007, 04:08 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 22
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I would like to lose the scoop, but the 2 carbies protruding past the bonnet stop me from running the shaker.
Yes it is the car that runs at benaraby all the time and I live at Gladstone. Gino... |
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15-05-2007, 04:40 PM
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XY,XC,XEx2,XA,EF,AU,BA,XY
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ballarat, Victoria.
Posts: 444
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Yeah, keep it for sure.
I'm in the opposite predicament with my XY. After getting all the info on mine from Ford, it's supposed to have option "08 -Beige vinyl roof", yet it hasn't. Someone before me has removed it. It'll be going back on when I get the chance.
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15-05-2007, 08:26 PM
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Windsor=Screamer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NSW
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Yes the XY pictured above with the black stripe is a genuine car. It was a delete stripe xy gt which has the correct delete stripe type fender badges on it.
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15-05-2007, 09:09 PM
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Snoopping
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In front of the 'puter
Posts: 626
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Keep the roof.
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15-05-2007, 09:10 PM
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Do you feel lucky?
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 268
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Keep the roof, but check it out for rust. You don't see to many vinyl roofs these days, and they look good on 70s cars.
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15-05-2007, 09:58 PM
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DPC PERFORMANCE Race prep
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Bundoora Victoria
Posts: 3,379
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keep roof F$$K the scoop off
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