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Back in 2001 I purchased the blue print for the zipper ass'y folding top rear curtain. I was looking for answers too.
Here are some pictures, not sure it will answer the question.
The extract of info from your print seems to provide corroborating evidence that the inside of the 55-56 convertible top was keyed to the
interior trim color.
The drawing was originally made for P/N 429580 that was used on the 51 Convertible (2469) and then carried forward through 54 (same Gr. 31.0625, but in the 48-54 parts book). Other numbers that were subsequently added represent some sort of variation.
P/N 438513 was added for the 53 Caribbean (2678) and carried forward to 54, but no reference to color.
A new P/N 438711 was added for the 54 Convertible with green tops, while the parts book shows existing P/N 429580 is now specified for tan or black tops.
Curiously, P/N 438710 is not shown in the parts book - nor is the corresponding blue (bulk) top material (Gr. 31.4744), P/N 449682. Perhaps they never made it into actual production.
P/Ns 463662-63-64-65 were added for 55 Caribbean, and 6488128-29-30-31 for 56 - all referenced to exclusive trim set numbers. Notations indicate "to match
inside surface of top material", with P/Ns that the parts book identifies (in Gr. 31.4744) with same colors and trim set numbers.
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