I think padget is thinking of landau tops which covered only the back half of the roof. If you see a 69-72 GP with a vinyl top that isn't the "halo" style like in the last photo then it is aftermarket or added by the dealer when the car was new.
These perimeter moldings are held in place by studs (similar to the studs that hold the windshield molding clips), you can replicate this with rivet studs instead. Those perimeter moldings were painted on the inner portion to match the top, this had the effect of "thinning" them, a nice look. A variation in 69 only is that the backlite (rear window) moldings were grain textured and color matched to the vinyl top rather than typical stainless (in 70-72 the rear window moldings were stainless).
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1969 Fbird (Base, 350 & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA Hardtops)
1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr Hardtop and a Cvt)
1969 LeMans Safari 2 seat Wagon
1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 Hardtops & Judge Hardtop)
1969 Catalina (3 Cvt’s & a 2dr hardtop)
1969 Ventura 2 Seat Wagon
1969 Executive 4dr Sedan
1969 Bonnie Cvt
1969 Bonnie 3 Seat Wagon (2 of them)
1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr Hardtop & Cvt)
1969 Grand Prix SJ (2 of them)
1969 2+2 2dr Hardtop (Canadian model)
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