Painted Roof Option ???

[efriedrich]

Im going to look at a 78 two door Lebaron Medallion. The guy say's that the landua roof is painted not vinyl. Is this factory, I have been trying to research this on hamtramck, dippy and other internet sources in general but I cant find anything were is shows anything other than a vinyl option.

 

[bremereric]

All I could find was this quote. "A padded vinyl roof was standard on sedans"

I think someone took it off and painted it.

 

[Yellowdart69]

I had a new LeBaron sedan in 1978. In Canada all LeBarons came with padded tops. But I remember at that time seeing steel tops in the U.S. But never a two tone.

 

[Jonno]

I would be inclined to think that all '77-'79 Medallions, both 2 and 4 doors, had a full or half vinyl roof. I've seen stripper 4 doors with the roof painted a different contrasting colour, mainly white, which I thought were factory, but don't recall any 2 doors with painted roofs.

 

[efriedrich]

I have been looking on the internet for hours and I can't find anything that indicates that this was an option. The car is painted blue with the landua part a different color blue. He is supposed to send me pics tomarrow.

 

[efriedrich]

Were can I buy a vinyl roof and a headliner for a 78 lebaron coupe.

 

[Dr Lebaron]

Were can I buy a vinyl roof and a headliner for a 78 lebaron coupe.

The same place where you get the Fifth Ave and Aspen SE ones.

 

[efriedrich]

Ok, were is that. lol

 

[Dr Lebaron]

Ok, were is that. lol

I'd get a copy of the data plate and see what that says for a roof.
I smell it's been taken off, but maybe the original owner didn't want a vinyl roof, but had cash. You could get weird things back then.

Since the Lebaron is a St Louis car, the Ham. site is no good.

The 78-79 F Grille store has those parts.
AKA...used only.

 

[Jack Meoff]

The 78-79 F Grille store has those parts.
AKA...used only.

Ok Doc... I gotta ask. Is there really a 78-79 F grille store? If so.. Where?

 

[Dr Lebaron]

Ok Doc... I gotta ask. Is there really a 78-79 F grille store? If so.. Where?

These guys have it all.

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=index&zenid=hsd066pmbhc9tumuabs64sih16

 

[efriedrich]

These guys have it all.

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=index&zenid=hsd066pmbhc9tumuabs64sih16

I guess thats a joke. haha.

 

[furyfrank]

Im going to look at a 78 two door Lebaron Medallion. The guy say's that the landua roof is painted not vinyl. Is this factory, I have been trying to research this on hamtramck, dippy and other internet sources in general but I cant find anything were is shows anything other than a vinyl option.

Yes they made them without the vinyl roof, the lower end models didn't have one. There was one for sale here about 2 months ago, but I I remember right they where not tu-tone, but could have been painted later.Also they did not have the laundua roof.

 

[klb6469]

I just love the cross drilled brake hoses

 

[efriedrich]

As it turned out the Lebaron did have the vinyl top still on it. The previous owner was just confused I guess. :dontknow: