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490 top #401969 01/18/18 04:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 298 Iowa 61 vert OP Backyard Mechanic
OP 61 vert Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 298 Iowa	Should a 1916 model 490 have the long grain vinyl top material? and best place to get it?

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Re: 490 top 61 vert #402101 01/22/18 02:38 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 Australia jack39rdstr ChatMaster - 3,000
jack39rdstr ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 Australia	I believe a 1916 490 originally had a canvas material top, not a long grain type. JACK

Re: 490 top 61 vert #402742 01/29/18 09:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 59 Wis WSP530 Shade Tree Mechanic
WSP530 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 59 Wis	My 490 touring already had a replaced top, but I believe Jack is right,I have a portion of the original top from my '25 Buick roadster, it was canvas that had a black rubberized coating on it. The short grain material more closely matches that. 1917 490, 1928 Depot Hack, 1925 Buick roadster, 1978 Vette pace car, 2002 Z06

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