1968 Drip rail

[franklinair]

I just saw an ad for the aluminum strips that were installed in the drip rails for vinyl top coupes. A little pricey, but for someone in need its the first I've seen this part available. Mustangs Etcetera, Van Nuys, CA

Neil

 

[wallace]

Retainer Strips for Cougar

I know these were on 1967-68 Cougar but I have never seen them on Mustangs. My vinyl top on my 68 GTCS was original and when we removed it these were not present.

Has anybody seen them on 67-68 Mustangs as well?

Wally

 

[franklinair]

I have seen them on a '68 coupe. A telltale sign, if they were ever installed would be the pop rivet holes in the drip rail.

Neil

 

[Ricky Knapik]

They are on my car. I am told by the guy that restored it that they were on the car. I have been told they are near impossible to find!

 

[Ruppstang]

Most 67-68 Mustang that had vinyl roof had the retainers. There were two types the kind that Neil is talking about that pop riveted in, and a Stainless one that was installed after the top was sealed and used no rivets. That one is much less common but looks nicer.

 

[Ricky Knapik]

Mine has rivets

 

[CaliStang68]

Vinyl Top car

They are on my car. I am told by the guy that restored it that they were on the car. I have been told they are near impossible to find!

Hi name is Rick. Can I get a pic of these retainers that holds down your vinyl top.

Thank you.
Rick

 

[robert campbell]

My GT/CS with a vinyl top had these retainers on it. I felt that they were stainless but were riveted on? I can still get a pick of them if needed. They had two rivets. One in the back near the bottom of the drip rail and one in the front in a similar place.

Rob

 

[CaliStang68]

Vinyl Top Retainers

Most 67-68 Mustang that had vinyl roof had the retainers. There were two types the kind that Neil is talking about that pop riveted in, and a Stainless one that was installed after the top was sealed and used no rivets. That one is much less common but looks nicer.

Hi Marty,

You wouldn't happen to have any pics would you? I have been looking for a long time for these retainers. My car is weird I fear, it only has one hole on both ends of the drip rails nothing on top of the drip rails. Only one on each side by the outside mirrors and one on each side by the 1/4 windows.

Thanks
Rick

 

[CaliStang68]

My GT/CS with a vinyl top had these retainers on it. I felt that they were stainless but were riveted on? I can still get a pick of them if needed. They had two rivets. One in the back near the bottom of the drip rail and one in the front in a similar place.

Rob

Yes please Rob a picture would be great. I also only have two rivets like you.

Thanks
Rick

 

[CaliStang68]

I just saw an ad for the aluminum strips that were installed in the drip rails for vinyl top coupes. A little pricey, but for someone in need its the first I've seen this part available. Mustangs Etcetera, Van Nuys, CA

Neil

You talking about these Neil?

https://www.mustangsetc.com/65-67-vinyl-top-driprail-channel-retainers/

Rick

 

[franklinair]

Yep. That's the vendor & part. Kinda pricey, $80 + $30 shipping.

Neil

 

[Ruppstang]

My GT/CS with a vinyl top had these retainers on it. I felt that they were stainless but were riveted on? I can still get a pick of them if needed. They had two rivets. One in the back near the bottom of the drip rail and one in the front in a similar place.

Rob

They did not all ways have the rivets. I think the rivets were a fix for loose ends. This style was nice looking but problematic, possibly why there were not may of them used.

I had some picture but lost then when I had a hard drive crash.

 

[Ricky Knapik]

How's this

 

[CaliStang68]

Yep. That's the vendor & part. Kinda pricey, $80 + $30 shipping.

Neil

True, pricey, but when your in need.....I talked to the vendor he stated they make them it's their brand and product. Not originals.

Rick

 

[CaliStang68]

They did not all ways have the rivets. I think the rivets were a fix for loose ends. This style was nice looking but problematic, possibly why there were not may of them used.

I had some picture but lost then when I had a hard drive crash.

Marty,

Any idea why some have multi-rivets and some only have two? could it be a 1968 thing vice 1967? Thanks.

Rick

 

[CaliStang68]

How's this

Thank you Ricky. Is your two rivets system seem to be working holding down your vinyl top (it looks great by the way)or would you add more holes and rivets if you were replacing the top?

Thanks
Rick

 

[Ruppstang]

Marty,

Any idea why some have multi-rivets and some only have two? could it be a 1968 thing vice 1967? Thanks.

Rick

I am not sure but thought the two rivet style was the external SS one?
We do not see very many original vinyl roofs.

Marty

 

[CaliStang68]

I am not sure but thought the two rivet style was the external SS one?
We do not see very many original vinyl roofs.

Marty

Thanks Marty. I learn something here all the time.

Rick

 

[Ricky Knapik]

I didn't even know it was there until someone with more knowledge than me pointed it out. They were intrigued by it and studied it for a while. It's pretty tight and from what I can tell does the job. It's getting close to 8 years since resto