This is the only aftermarket soft top I have personal knowledge of and can recommend. Our top while purchased from Councours Parts was drop shipped from Prestige Thunderbird parts as the manufacturer. 1967 Mustang Mustang Cars Chevy Classic Best Classic Cars 1967 Camaro. We purchased an after market soft top with swing arm and have used it ever since. vinyl top with black hounds tooth interior. when we bought our '57 a bit over 25 years ago we had only a hard top. This epic V8 engine was used from the easy cruising 58 T-birds, to Steve McQueens Bullitt 1968 Mustang fastback, to grandpas 67 F-100 pick-up truck. Additionally Jewell makes a reproduction that meets factory specifications. The powerful V8 is paired with an automatic transmission for ease and convenience. After market soft tops are available through any of the Thunderbird specialty suppliers. The rust if any will have to go no matter what. It might cost less to replace the vinyl roof than to paint it when you consider the body work that will have to be done. If you want a black vinyl roof there are original designs available quite cheap. When you purchase a top make sure you get the swing arm assembly with it. I suspect that there is also some rust to deal with under the top.
Although a swing arm assembly is not necessary for use of a soft top you will find it is invaluable for using the top. Additionally the windshield header has the cup shaped mounts for securing the front of either top as does the mounting plate on either side of the drop curtain area for securing either top to the sides. all others will have a two hole plate that allows either top to be mounted. Only very early 1955 cars may have a single hole deck plate for securing the rear of the top. If you look behind the seat you will find 2 studs on each side for mounting the swing arm that allows behind the seat storage for the soft top. All 1955, 1956, and 1957 Thunderbirds were built to mount a hard to or a soft top.
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