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Walter Schoepf

Caribbean convertable boot

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I am missing the Booth for my 1955 Caribbean. Does anyone have any lead where to get a Boot for a 1955 Caribbean or does it have to be custom made?
thanks in advance for any information and help
Walt

Posted on: 2018/11/24 11:35

Leeedy

Re: Caribbean convertable boot

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Walt wrote:
I am missing the Booth for my 1955 Caribbean. Does anyone have any lead where to get a Boot for a 1955 Caribbean or does it have to be custom made?
thanks in advance for any information and help
Walt

Have a boot custom-made from a good original. Even if you were lucky enough to find an original, it would likely have shrunken. And keep two things in mind:

? A 1955 Caribbean boot is different from a 1956 boot. Don't try to use a 1956 boot as a pattern.

? Most original boots have shrunken over the years, so have your trimmer add just a bit to the new boot to allow for shrinkage and then double-check prior to adding the final snap-caps.

Posted on: 2018/11/24 12:26

Mike Grimes

Re: Caribbean convertable boot

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Try Art's Trim Shop; Anderson, IN; 765.644.5389; I do not have an email address.

Posted on: 2018/11/24 23:48

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