Author Topic: Convertible blue top 1968  (Read 2318 times)

ggtsvnv

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 190
    • View Profile
Convertible blue top 1968
« on: August 02, 2020, 03:04:11 AM »
  So I have a question concerning convertible tops. I have a 1968 triple blue car. The body is grotto blue, blue top, medium blue interior. What color of blue is the top supposed to be? Dark, light or medium? I have searched and cannot find a picture that i know is a factory blue top so I'm not sure what shade of blue it should be. Does anyone have a picture of a factory blue top for 1968 or some kind of reference? Also anyone know of a good place to get one? I can find ivory and black but not blue.
Thanks

Gars68Tux

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 259
    • View Profile
Re: Convertible blue top 1968
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2020, 08:24:32 AM »
There's a not so good photo of one here...
http://www.69pace.com/paint1968grottoblue.htm
Garth

68 RS L30 AA 749 Fred Gibb Chevrolet

ggtsvnv

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 190
    • View Profile
Re: Convertible blue top 1968
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2020, 07:19:26 PM »
Thank you Gars68tux.
 Can anyone confirm that is the correct shade of blue?

camaroboy68ss

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 203
  • 1968 L30/M20
    • View Profile
Re: Convertible blue top 1968
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2020, 09:07:32 PM »
That looks like the right color for the top. This might have a better image of the top, Super Chevy did an article some time back on 67 Chevy's and the Chevelle they used was a triple blue car.

http://www.superchevy.com/features/1353-mint-1967-chevrolet-classics-dream-drive/
Young gun with a Camaro or 2.
1968 Camaro RS L30/M20, 2017 Camaro SS
1968 Chevy C10 - Twin to the Camaro
1933 Ford Pickup - "Camaro in disguise"

manyc

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 42
    • View Profile
    • Relic Recyclery
Re: Convertible blue top 1968
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2020, 07:39:23 PM »
I just ordered a 68 dealer trim book from ebay. once it is in I can let know know for sure. I have a 67 that came with a blue top.  I compared an original piece of material to the 1967 dealer trim book and it matched perfectly (picture below). I ordered a repo top and the blue was darker than original (also in the picture).

This first picture is of a 68 (not mine) that has what I believe to be and original blue top (though the car has 67 doors on it.) The second picture is of the comparison I stated above.
Obsessed amature restorer. Cars include 1969 Firebird 350 Conv, 1967 Camaro RS/SS conv Blue-Topper, several limited edition 1969 Mustangs, Panther Pink 1970 Challenger, 1963 Jaguar E-Type.

"If I can't fix it, I will fix it so no one can!"

ggtsvnv

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 190
    • View Profile
Re: Convertible blue top 1968
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2020, 05:21:30 PM »
Manyc thank you that helps alot.

 

anything