Convertible top boot

[swift13]

Does anybody have a original boot that fits correctly??

The two that i have had and the others that ive seen in pics are all popped out.

I have seen a boot on ebay that is after market custom maybe?? but it looks like it fits a lot better with some straps on the back side.

http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t341/steveb1310/150.jpg

[ManicMechanic]

Take a look at some factory photos...Even they didn't fit correctly!

My old 1992's boot is the only one I've seen that has even come close to fitting properly.

The only time my white boot has fit is when I left it in the sun for several hours.

[theghoul]

I keep mine in the trunk where it fits nicely.

[ManicMechanic]

I keep mine in the trunk where it fits nicely.


Good plan. LOL! Mine is in my closet so I have room in the trunk.

[Fleeingpepper]

Mine is somewhere in the garage. It's not worth the time, and it looks like crap IMO.

[arizlang]

Mine fits pretty good but I hardly ever use it because it takes too long to put away when I park.

[swift13]

yeah mine was in the garage for a while but i decided to pull it out due to the head liner fading problem ive already gone through 2 of them (headliners)

mine stays on pretty well with the buttons but those stupid plastic clips always pop and you can tell from behind. from up front it looks good.

[CutLoose]

It's just poorly designed. My 90 Miata's boot is a PITA to put on but once it's on it looks awesome and fits tight, no looseness.

[swift13]

tight like a tiger!! :biggrin: lol

[jake63]

yeah mine was in the garage for a while but i decided to pull it out due to the head liner fading problem ive already gone through 2 of them (headliners)

mine stays on pretty well with the buttons but those stupid plastic clips always pop and you can tell from behind. from up front it looks good.




Yeah, that's the only problem with mine. Everywhere else fits pretty well but like you said those plastic clips are a crappy design.

[swift13]

has any body see or bought the aftermarket one on ebay??

[bucky-93]

mine fits realy good...as long as it gets warm first.
when its cooler out,it seems small.i have a problem
with the inner liner staying attached to the frame.
93-blue,char intr.,blk top.25,500 mls garge kept
plus 96 4dr-gold/tan int 114,000

[oldscsc]

Mine is way too small, I've never let it get warm though. I only put mine on for shows or, what it's named for, parades.

[swift13]

named for??

[oldscsc]

named for??


Some people call them parade boots :dunno:

[swift13]

oh did not know. sweet deal

[kaptnjack]

I have also heard the term "Parade Boot" but...it always seemed to refer to a hard boot cover that could be sat on.

Thanks for the memories.

[jake91]

my boot fits good just have to push the right side of it down ocassionaly

[swift13]

yeah that does fit on pretty good from what i can see.

[BN]

Just bought a 93 and am learning the car. The boot is too small and is really just secured by the four snaps and the velcro and I'm wondering if there's a chance of it flying off at higher speeds since the backs not really attached very well?

[jake91]

no it wont though i dont know what you meean by higher speeds but at 80 mph it doesnt even budge

[tdvs]

Just bought a 93 and am learning the car. The boot is too small and is really just secured by the four snaps and the velcro and I'm wondering if there's a chance of it flying off at higher speeds since the backs not really attached very well?


:showpics:

Welcome, Tom

[swift13]

very true if your new we need pics!!! so we can enjoy and drool :dance: :drool:

[BN]

no it wont though i dont know what you meean by higher speeds but at 80 mph it doesnt even budge

Highway speeds, probably not faster than 80. I'll try to get some pics up this weekend.

[kbviper]

I have the factory boot for one of my Cutty verts but bought this aftermarket one on eBay and I am really happy with the fit and how well it stays in place. The key is the two snaps that replace screws that are already in the trunk area. Even at excessive speeds the boot stays in place.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-1995-OLDS-CUTLASS-CONVERTIBLE-BOOT-COVER-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQitemZ170204481396QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[swift13]

when i started this thread thats what i was seeing if anybody had bought and how well it worked. do you have any pics of it on your car or just the ones on ebay??

[kbviper]

Two of my Cutty verts are under cover in the garage :biggrin: :biggrin:- the other is under a cover outside :frown: :frown:

I took the cover off my 1994 teal and put the boot I bought on eBay from Milos on and took some photos. I have the factory boot but prefer this one. Snaps replace two screws in the trunk and straps on the boot snap on to these. Real heavy vinyl, well stitched, and stays in place at all speeds.

Here are some pics;

[Crazy K]

this lookd to be a very good idea. i have a few regular factory issue tops, and I would consider modifying them to add those straps as well!

[Psych0matt]

cavaliers/sunbirds had a very similar idea, only the whole rear of the boot had a track on it that closed into the trunk

[swift13]

that boot looks really good i might have to get me one now. i have a factory boot but i hardly put it on due to the hassle and the insecurity

[jake91]

i bet you could easily modify your original boot to make it like that

[swift13]

yeah i thought about that but i think i wanna keep it original just for name sake i guess, i dunno i dont think 2 boots would hurt anything, and i can use one all the time and save the other for special occasions!!! lol :lol:

[kbviper]

I concur, the original boots are getting rare, I don`t think I would modify one. I took the boot I had bought on eBay to a local upholsterer and he made a copy out of vinyl that is a little thinner. He made 4 for me and charged me $125 each. Great for using on the two `beater`Cutty verts I have.

[jackhartjr]

I bought on of the OEM's on ebay...thought I got the right color, it did not match!
Jack

[swift13]

did you buy an original used one or a aftermarket new one

[lk2act]

I've heard the ones they are selling new on e-bay fit pretty good. I took my factory cover to an upholstry shop and had them put heavy duty snaps in it and on the plastic trim that surrounds the top when it's down and it works and looks great, it cost me about $50.00.

[willsboattail]

:question: I tried my boot briefly once after purchasing the car last October before it went into winter storage and it was a tough fit. It has velcro strips along the front by the seatback and appears to tuck under along the backside by brake lamp. It has no straps, or snaps except for two in the front by the windows over the top latches. Is this the correct original setup??? :question:

[94 olds vert]

:question: I tried my boot briefly once after purchasing the car last October before it went into winter storage and it was a tough fit. It has velcro strips along the front by the seatback and appears to tuck under along the backside by brake lamp. It has no straps, or snaps except for two in the front by the windows over the top latches. Is this the correct original setup??? :question:


Yes, do you have the bag for the boot? There are instruction on how to install in side.

[Addicted to eaton]

leave them in the sun for a few hours makes things easy.

[willsboattail]

YES, I do have the original boot cover with instructions inside. I have read them, but still wondered, just in case, so thought I'd ask. Thanks for the info.
:willynilly: Can't summer come any faster???????????????????? :willynilly:

[94 olds vert]

YES, I do have the original boot cover with instructions inside. I have read them, but still wondered, just in case, so thought I'd ask. Thanks for the info.
:willynilly: Can't summer come any faster???????????????????? :willynilly:



I wish summer would just get here already.

[George]

Aprox. 8 yrs. ago I test drove a '93 Cutlass Convertible, white w/ maroon interior. It had a maroon boot
(no boot bag) that was hard plastic on the sides and back corners but vinyl in the middle across the back.
Did Olds change designs form '93 to '94 or '95?

[swift13]

the only boot design i recall is the full vinyl with plastic inserts on the sides underneath the vinyl

[George]

More than likely it was all vinyl with plastic inserts. I remember it being ridgid on the sides, not just soft vinyl all over.

[gorybella4]

Good luck trying to find a boot. When I was thinking of getting the Cutty convertible, it didn't come with a boot, and the dealership was all, "I 'unno!" about it, and I couldn't find any on ebay...although Tom DID find a Cutty convertible duffel bag. Go figure! :rolleyes:

[kaptnjack]

the rigidity in mine comes from metal rods or stays that form the shape in the bottom edge seam. I think I rembere three sections of rod allowing the boot to fold or collapse

[swift13]

Good luck trying to find a boot. When I was thinking of getting the Cutty convertible, it didn't come with a boot, and the dealership was all, "I 'unno!" about it, and I couldn't find any on ebay...although Tom DID find a Cutty convertible duffel bag. Go figure! :rolleyes:


they sell a pretty good aftermarket one on ebay for like 240 i think but im not too sure if that is the correct price. and sometimes a person sells one but the bids usually go pretty high i bought mine for like 180 at the time.

i have 2 boots one i found in the junkyard but i got a deal with another guy to trade for it.

[94 olds vert]

I have only found one boot in the trunk of a convertible at the JY. They aren't the easiest things to find.

[swift13]

no they are not and it was in the bag and it was mint and i paid 12 bucks including the roll bar and junk.

thats alot of ands

[dodgeman]

my boot fits perfect.

[Psych0matt]

Good luck trying to find a boot. When I was thinking of getting the Cutty convertible, it didn't come with a boot, and the dealership was all, "I 'unno!" about it, and I couldn't find any on ebay...although Tom DID find a Cutty convertible duffel bag. Go figure! :rolleyes:

has one for sale :wink:

I actually threw away the case years ago, it served no purpose and was dirty and kept getting wet

[jeremy]

has one for sale :wink:


I've got a charcoal one that I would sell if anyone is looking for one that color

[Scott205]

They should have just used all buttons and buttoned them to the back of the plastic cover in back (and made that piece from aluminum)

[Galaxie500XL]

Or made it like the one my LeBaron had...it used a metal tab in the back of each corner, and latches on the front. Middle front and rear had plastic pieces that snapped into a channel. Very clean, and fit like a glove, and took less than two minutes to put on or take off.

The one for my Cutlass is such a pain, I've only had it on the car twice. Looked bad both times.