Hi AMCers, Thanks for all the advice on the vinyl top. Your right Doc, as soon as I tried to peel it back. It busted up like a potato chip. Terry, I will go with your advice and try to replace it myself. But I probably won't be doing this for a week or so. Will tell ya all how it turns out. Rick, I think it's a good idea to spray a little rust resistant paint on it (the body) before I do replace it.I posted a photo of the damage if anyone want's to see what I'm dealing with. Unfortunately, I discovered today that the front passenger outside door handle is broke. It's not repairable. Does anyone have an extra one they would be willing to part with? I would be more than happy to send a money order to cover the part and postage. It's getting kinda hard to find AMCs in junkyards around here. I guess after 125.000 miles things like this happen. Jeff *driving AMCs since 1971*