I am working on a 69 TA convertible tribute car and was planning on a blue top as 5 of the 8 convertible were ordered that way. The aftermarket tops that I've found are all a very dark blue color which will look odd with the Tyrol Blue TA stripes. From all the photos I've examined, the factory color appears to be more of a medium blue color. So I have two questions:
1) does anyone know what Pontiac called the blue that was used for convertibles in 69,
2) does anyone have a lead on where I might be able to find a correct color top?
SMS fabrics would be the first (and best) place to look. They had the correct teal fabric for my '68 coupe top. That was about 15 years ago though.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
This article about the 8th "missing" TA convert has some information about the blue tops.
"Solving the Mystery of the “Lost” Eighth 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible" - Motor Trend May 31, 2018
"There were a few pieces of the original top material left on the convertible frame, and both the material and the frame were blue, which was absolutely original to the car. But the undersides of the aftermarket tops that were available were black. Rick asked a large convertible top manufacturer in the Northeast if it could match the original material. The company agreed, but to do so it would have to purchase and custom-dye enough yardage for approximately 25 to 35 convertible tops. Rick reluctantly agreed, so his car would be authentic. And now all the other blue-top Trans Am convertibles will have the correct tops, as he contacted all the owners and supplied tops to them. He has a few spares, too, just in case."
ARO Convertible tops in Walden N.Y. Can make you a lighter blue convertible top. It will be blue with a black underside. The originals were light blue with a blue underside. That material hasn’t been available for over 30 years.
1967 Firebird 400 Convertible Montreux Blue/Light Blue top/Black interior. Maybe one of one color combination, if not, one of very few.
