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240 drop top
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Ok, here's the first of my many to come questions:

Just bought a 93' vert - has the boot, with the snaps and one piece of plastic on the front where it meets the back seat.It seems like there should be a plastic piece actually on the back seat for it to clip into? Does anyone have any photos?

Actually does anyone have the parts diagrams for the top assembly.The shop where I'm taking the top to get tweaked hasn't seen to many of these! Do the convertible supplement manuals ever show up on Ebay?

Thanks Lovin the Vert originally purchased for my wife but I think I better hang onto it!!!


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BoyWonder
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I see what you're saying, but mine does not have anything to clip onto either.

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AZhitman
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I tuck the back edge and outside edges under the trim, and snap the front down.

Seems to fit well and doesn't blow around.

240 drop top
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So there is nothing to clip the boot to the back of the seat?

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AZhitman
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Not that I'm aware of - I can look at my manual when i get home.

My seat fits really tight against the rear bulkhead, so I can't imagine it clipping on there....

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spinout180
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I need a boot if anyone locates one. thanks.

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TrunkMonkey
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me too.

-demetrius

240sxconvy
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I have a boot if anyone wants to purchase from me. just make an offer and I will find out shipping costs..... email me at [email protected]

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spinout180
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Emailed you last night.... if it is in great condition I will give you $150.00 for it.Darren503-998-8275

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spinout180
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You there? Emailed ya. Not desperate at all :) Too many have slipped through my fingers.

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240sxconvy
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I am going to take pics but my camera is on the fritz... going to try to get them this weekend

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spinout180
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Just give me a ring... you can describe the condition to me over the phone and we can take care of this ASAP.

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kcir
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Hi...Don't know if this will help but I bought a 1993 convert and it came with the boot..Two things were wrong right off..1st the rear plastic piece you talk about, even on mine has no visable place to hook it..I can snap the snaps, they r there, and push in the grove piece along the top of the back seat ok, But wtf does that plastic piece hook into..Well at first I didn't bother to hook it to anything (makes sense there's nothing to hook it to anyway) But I found it moves around with the wind and scaratched the top of that painted area just ahead of the trunk lid...Sooo.. I got this idea why not go to the local auto supply store and get a small roll of velcro comes as a complete kit both halfs cut it to the length I need it which was about 2 1/2 feet did the same with the furry side on the boot lined everything up and the boot now has something not only to rest on but that will hold it in place at the back end firmly..Then I noticed that the boot had weathered some and didn't have that rich shine that goes with a new boot,, I tried everything all the popular products and while some did make it look alittle better none of them really left the boot looking new...Then my buddy comes over one day and he's putting tire dressing on his wheels..WOW I got an idea..yes you guessed it...And man does it ever shine and has stayed that way ever since..I will caution you though put lots on with a sponge first let it soak in over night, THEN and this is important get a clean rag and wipe off the excess if you don't, and I didn't at first, the black from the tire dressing will get all over you and that's not nice..Anyway after that it looks real good like new and you really have to rub it to get anything on yourself. I do give it alittle touchup every now and again..So far and it's been two summers now it's held up nicely..Hope this helps...Regards Rick
Modified by kcir at 8:42 AM 9/11/2004

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spinout180
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That guy never called me. I think it was bogus.

I think I am going to just make a fiblerglass cover.. like the ones you see on the back of the Mustangs, they eliminate the rear seat area. (I took my rears out anyway)

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AZhitman
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Hey Rick - The boot tucks in under the trim on the back and sides. The front edge goes into the "ziplock" groove at the top of the seat, and the snaps, welll.....

vertastic
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I own a boot I want to sell and have pics of it... I will email to anyone who is interested and all of those who showed interest on this board.

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TrunkMonkey
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PUUUHHLEEEEZE send me pics, prices, shipping....ANYTHING! i've been trying to get my hands on one for an eternity and a day.

[email protected]

-demetrius

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spinout180
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I've given up on trying to buy a boot.... almost everyone that offers to sell falls through and the ones that don't have some beat piece of pleather that they try to peddle for $500.00. I think I am going to make a fiberglass hard cover that can be painted. Anyone interested?

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TrunkMonkey
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spinout180 wrote:I've given up on trying to buy a boot.... almost everyone that offers to sell falls through and the ones that don't have some beat piece of pleather that they try to peddle for $500.00. I think I am going to make a fiberglass hard cover that can be painted. Anyone interested?
i am.

VERTASTIC WHERE ARE YOU!!!!! i haven't heard from you .

-demetrius

vertastic
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Hey sorry I haven't been on in a while, been having computer problems, I am asking 250 for the boot so make an offer, I have pics, but am having problems emailing them... so let me know

cdiddy
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I have about given up as well. I just don't want to pay over 200 for a boot. I would love to have one though.

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den240
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I'm thinking maybe I'll ask the upholstery shop about making a soft vinyl boot/cover when I get my top replaced...

Should be pretty easy to make, and fairly cheap too.

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3rzt100
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Hi. This is Aaron in Kennesaw, Georgia. I have clean convertable top boot and the storage bag. E-mail me at "[email protected]" and give me 48hrs. for e-mail reply or call me at 770-591-4036 Monday-Friday. 8am-7pm. Thanx


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