Big bro the soundtrack reminded me of being on hold with IRS, but your workmanship is A1 an you did the job in the best light possible (day light).. keep up the good work.
Looks good love the color concept can imagine how it will look after the interior is finished , paint id laid dwn ✅💯💪🏾 just subscribed to your channel bro..
Appreciate you posting this video. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind me asking. I want to use stayfast material on my SnugTop on my mini truck. Back in the day we use to call it phantom top not sure if it's the same material. I've never done a material top before but willing to make mistakes to learn. I have a SnugTop shell over the bed and it is fiberglass. The clear is gone and is rough from sun beating on it. I used 220 sandpaper on a small area to test if it would sand down smooth and it appears so. Question: do i have to use foam like you are using in this video or can i just glue material down on the shell? I guess another question would be do i have to use a certain primer before either foam or to glue material down directly to the shell? Any tips would be much appreciated. It's a 93 Toyo single cab.
Stayfast is the same type material from back in the day. I would lay it right on top of that shell with no padding if it’s smooth enough. I believe you sanding it is good without the primer. Make sure you’re using the right glue and not the can stuff.
@@kreativemindzupholstery4250 Thank you very much for your response I appreciate that. When you say "right kind of glue not the stuff in the can" which glue brand and specific type would be your professional opinion to use, if you don't mind?
@@kreativemindzupholstery4250 When you say make to use the right glue for Stayfast material what brand and or type of glue would you recommend? Thanks again.
Any advice for trim? I picked up a 68skylark in the middle of a restoration but instead of putting vinyl top he put cloth. The extra thickness is damn near impossible to get the trimming back on
You’ll have to mock up around the top where the trim goes. Pull the top up around the edges. Cut the padding back 1/2 inch from where the trim goes so it will lay down flat enough to get the trim clips on it .
You are listing the car as a 1984 Regal, but the slate trim on the doors was only available in 1987 model year. Also the CHMSL (center high mount stop light) leads me to know that the car is either a 1986 or 1987 model year. CHMSLwas noy available on 1984 or 1985 models. Installing that would require drilling the rear package shelf, mointing the brackey, getting and installing an entirel different wiring harness from the fuse block to the tail light harness, a ROYAL PITA...Although not included in this video, where did you get replacement clips for the top and side trim for the front trim?
There is no 1988 Regal like that. You mean 1987, as that was the last year for rear wheel drive for the Regal. The Monte Carlo and Cutlass continued through 1988 as rear wheel drive, but the other "G" bodies were last rear wheel drive in 1987.
I would have left the side windows completely covered with the rag and put humps in the top. I had a couple of G Bodies back in the day like that with a diamond rear glass and a long oval slit on the other one.
@kreativemindzupholstery4250 Unfortunately, that was back in 87 and 88. I have lost all my pictures of my g bodies and mini-trucks that I had back in the "tricky trucks" era.
@kreativemindzupholstery4250 Yes. I miss that era. I had two Nissans. One was burnt orange with a black ragtopped camper shell with humps on it and the other was a maroon extended cab. Both dropped sitting on 15" deep dish chrome Prime wheels. Back in the day we called em "Hammers"
@kreativemindzupholstery4250 DO they have another site cause I' am able to reach them by phone & only able to see convertible top options and I have a 1979 coupe deville and I want a Gray pepper rag I bought one before here in St.louis mo
Love the workmanship but not the color, should have been like the door cards and interior. Also having a 1980 Olds with a T top there was a textured finish more like a faux leather; with a harder surface and appearance. This color might be a good match for a pink car but then the material still needs to be upgraded. These cars probably had another 1/4 of padding, they were slightly more puffy. Just throwing ideas your way no dings for anything you did here.
Big bro the soundtrack reminded me of being on hold with IRS, but your workmanship is A1 an you did the job in the best light possible (day light).. keep up the good work.
I just saying to myself, that is some beautiful music
beautiful work of art !!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome........
Thanks
Bro, that came out beautiful!
Thank u for viewing the video!
Looks good love the color concept can imagine how it will look after the interior is finished , paint id laid dwn ✅💯💪🏾 just subscribed to your channel bro..
Looking good. The hartz cloth is like putting a tuxedo on the car. And the t tops are rare.
Beautiful music and great work at the same time
How many yards of material did you use to go from the passenger side to drive?
2 1/2 yards
Appreciate you posting this video. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind me asking. I want to use stayfast material on my SnugTop on my mini truck. Back in the day we use to call it phantom top not sure if it's the same material. I've never done a material top before but willing to make mistakes to learn. I have a SnugTop shell over the bed and it is fiberglass.
The clear is gone and is rough from sun beating on it. I used 220 sandpaper on a small area to test if it would sand down smooth and it appears so. Question: do i have to use foam like you are using in this video or can i just glue material down on the shell? I guess another question would be do i have to use a certain primer before either foam or to glue material down directly to the shell? Any tips would be much appreciated. It's a 93 Toyo single cab.
Stayfast is the same type material from back in the day. I would lay it right on top of that shell with no padding if it’s smooth enough. I believe you sanding it is good without the primer. Make sure you’re using the right glue and not the can stuff.
@@kreativemindzupholstery4250 Thank you very much for your response I appreciate that. When you say "right kind of glue not the stuff in the can" which glue brand and specific type would be your professional opinion to use, if you don't mind?
@@kreativemindzupholstery4250 When you say make to use the right glue for Stayfast material what brand and or type of glue would you recommend? Thanks again.
@@haroldpalmer3245 I use weldwood landau top and trim contact adhesive. I spray it out of the paint gun using the air compressor.
What’s the name of that padding? I want to buy some but I don’t want to buy the wrong kind. I never did it before but I’m trying to learn.
I just tell them vinyl top padding . 3/16 thick
Any advice for trim? I picked up a 68skylark in the middle of a restoration but instead of putting vinyl top he put cloth. The extra thickness is damn near impossible to get the trimming back on
You’ll have to mock up around the top where the trim goes. Pull the top up around the edges. Cut the padding back 1/2 inch from where the trim goes so it will lay down flat enough to get the trim clips on it .
Don't care what anyone say that's dope
Man that's some good work where you located
Thank you. I’m in Pinson,AL
Nice work...where did you ger your materials?
Thanks for tuning in. Kee auto top
How much you charge to put a half cloth top on a 78 Lincoln mark v?
Depends on colors and is that a 2 door?
@@kreativemindzupholstery4250 it’s a 2 door
what type of tool pushes the cloth under the roofline?
It’s called an upholstery tucking tool
🔥🔥amigo where you located? 🙏
Pinson, AL
What glue did u use to install the fabric
Weldwood landau adhesive
Clean work.
Nice work homie 😎
Thanks for watching! You are awesome
Where do you get the material from
Kee auto top
You are listing the car as a 1984 Regal, but the slate trim on the doors was only available in 1987 model year. Also the CHMSL (center high mount stop light) leads me to know that the car is either a 1986 or 1987 model year. CHMSLwas noy available on 1984 or 1985 models. Installing that would require drilling the rear package shelf, mointing the brackey, getting and installing an entirel different wiring harness from the fuse block to the tail light harness, a ROYAL PITA...Although not included in this video, where did you get replacement clips for the top and side trim for the front trim?
Thanks for tuning in. Top trim clips can be found on eBay also.
Awesome Job
What color is that? You killed that install‼️🔥
Bordeaux is the color? Thanks for watching
@@kreativemindzupholstery4250 so it’s not Bordeaux/Black? Just Bordeaux?
@@gwallabandz555 Bordeaux/black
Can i get the number 2 the shop i have a 1990 Cadillac Brougham need some work done
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There is no 1988 Regal like that. You mean 1987, as that was the last year for rear wheel drive for the Regal. The Monte Carlo and Cutlass continued through 1988 as rear wheel drive, but the other "G" bodies were last rear wheel drive in 1987.
Thank u
Where you get the materials from bro
Kee auto top
@kreativemindzupholstery4250 where can I order cloth tops from??
Kee auto top
Nice work
👀👍🏾😎🏁🏁🏁 nice post.
Where is the video for the trim you put on?
I’ll get it posted for you!
@kreativemindzupholstery4250 I appreciate it I definitely need that video
Are you able to send me the video?
I would have left the side windows completely covered with the rag and put humps in the top. I had a couple of G Bodies back in the day like that with a diamond rear glass and a long oval slit on the other one.
Would’ve been a good blast from the past. I may do it on 1 of my personal gbodies …🤔 I’d love to see some pics of them!
@kreativemindzupholstery4250 Unfortunately, that was back in 87 and 88. I have lost all my pictures of my g bodies and mini-trucks that I had back in the "tricky trucks" era.
@@grandam I have been thinking about mini trucks lately myself. With the dancing bed.
@kreativemindzupholstery4250 Yes. I miss that era. I had two Nissans. One was burnt orange with a black ragtopped camper shell with humps on it and the other was a maroon extended cab. Both dropped sitting on 15" deep dish chrome Prime wheels. Back in the day we called em "Hammers"
@@grandam I was a fan of the hammers, centec and supremes! Then came the McLean and daytons. I’m might have to put me a retro collection together.
Where can I find the cloth colors
Kee auto top
Cool cool bro thanks for the reply
What kind of material is it you using on the g body I think that should work for a bed cover on my elco
@kreativemindzupholstery4250 DO they have another site cause I' am able to reach them by phone & only able to see convertible top options and I have a 1979 coupe deville and I want a Gray pepper rag I bought one before here in St.louis mo
Any other union worker ever get a contract raise like what they are going after?
Love the workmanship but not the color, should have been like the door cards and interior. Also having a 1980 Olds with a T top there was a textured finish more like a faux leather; with a harder surface and appearance. This color might be a good match for a pink car but then the material still needs to be upgraded. These cars probably had another 1/4 of padding, they were slightly more puffy. Just throwing ideas your way no dings for anything you did here.
Great observation! Thanks for watching. I love trading CAR GUY stories.
Where's part two
It was gonna be about putting the trim around the top but it got canceled when the customer decided to switch the top color.
He so tall can reach to the other side
Not really …these cars just sit so low!
i need a midnight stayfast on my aerocoupe.. landau style
Wrong color for this car
Perfect color with the new paint job!!!!
You don't put a new top on a car that doesn't match unless you're intending to paint the car smart guy