Ford Landau Vinyl Top Replacements
Landau tops were very popular in the mid-20th century and Ford landau vinyl tops were used in many of the vehicles in their lineup during that time period. Landau tops are simply vehicles that have metal roofs which are covered with vinyl on the outside. They can be full landau tops (with vinyl all the way from the front windshield to the back trunk and down the side pillar posts) or can be partial landau tops (like the half tops that started midway down the roof and went down the back pillars). Ford landau models with half vinyl tops include: Thunderbird, LTD, Torino, Futura, Granada and Crown Victoria. All of these models also offered a full landau top, as well. Ford Fairlane landau tops, Ford Falcon and Futura landau tops, Ford Galaxie 500 landau tops, Ford Maverick landau tops, Ford Mustang landau tops and Ford Pinto landau tops were all offered exclusively in full length finyl top lengths.
Factory Original Material, Texture and Colors for Ford Vinyl Landau Tops
The standard texture for Ford vehicles was one of several grains, including Levant Grain Vinyl, Elk Grain Vinyl, Tuxedo Grain Vinyl, Corsica Grain Vinyl and Levant Grain so our replacement vinyl tops come in these textures, based on what was offered on the Ford landau original. These vinyls are made in a Haartz vinyl fabric that is fleece backed and high-quality. If you are looking to replace your top with an exact color match, our team can help you determine which color to order. Simply look at the trim package sticker that is either found in the glove compartment or the driver's side pillar post for the trim code. You can snap a picture or email us the code and we'll match it up with the exact color for your new vinyl top. We offer dozens of colors and can match to your original model baked on the color code.
Ford Factory Original Style Landau Vinyl Replacements
All replacement vinyl tops are made to original factory workmanship, measurements, features and standards, so you can trust your replacement will fit and look like the original. In Ford models, tops will come in one of two kinds of stitching, depending on what was originally offered from the factory. One stitch type has two seams running along the sides of the roof that are stitched, then folded over and heat-sealed, so the stitching is no longer visible. The other stitch type is a french seam, which is double stitched with the stitching showing on the top of the top. You'll notice that in models like the Crown Victoria landau top, there are different french stitched seam options that vary based on where the stitching is located.
One thing to note when ordering Ford replacement vinyl landau tops for is to be mindful of the deck width for some models. Namely the Thunderbird landau top, Galaxie landau top, Falcon landau top, Fairlane landau top, LTD landau top and Torino landau top models. Each of these models comes with a new vinyl top option that will fit different deck widths. Deck width is easy to measure. Find the side seams that run down the roof and at the midpoint of the body, measure from one seam to the other. Some models, like the Ford Custom, will need you to measure the width and length, so you'll also measure from the front windshield to the back windshield, right down the midline (center) of the roof. All deck options are clearly called out for each model, but if you have questions, then our TopsOnline Customer Service team is happy to assist you.
Another thing to note with some Ford landau models is the different body styles that the new tops are made to fit. They are made specific to the model and this even includes different body styles, like 2-door and 4-door, sedan and wagons and fastbacks and coupes (like with Ford Mustang landau tops).
