1971-6 RED convertible boot (vinyl)

[Ted in Olympia WA]

As far as I know, and others can correct me if I'm wrong, Cadillac never offered a soft boot for the Eldorado.  Not sure how it would install, I have never seen a car with snaps?

So I would think this would be a aftermarket item not NOS.

TED

[Barry]

All Eldorados from 71-76 came standard with a soft boot. There is a rigid piece of plastic which slides under the rear top molding. The fiberglass boots were a $40 option on 72-75 Buicks and Cadillacs and was continued for the 76 Eldorado .

[76eldo]

I have owned 3 76 Eldo converts, and all 3 had boots in vinyl bags in the trunk.  There are snaps on the inside upholstered areas next to the rear seat, a velcro strip alont the top of the back seat, and the boot has plastic tabs that slip under the belt molding.

The hard boot was an option and it only cost $63.00!  What a bargain, compared to some of the other options.

An NOS soft boot should be tried on a car to make sure it is not shrunken to the point where it will no longer fit.  I would lay it out in the hot sun to let it expand a bit.

The availability of dead-on repros may make the NOS soft boot not worth a premium price, since new ones are about $145.00.

Brian

[Ted in Olympia WA]

I stand corrected, thanks guys.  Sorry I spoke too soon.

TED

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

I stand corrected, thanks guys.  Sorry I spoke too soon.  TED   

G'day Ted,

Welcome to the fold of people like me that have spoken way too soon.

I have a '71 with the soft boot, and a '72 with the hard boot, and as the '71 is going to be a "parts car" for the '72, I am going to be using both.

Bruce.

[35-709]

"Welcome to the fold of people like me that have spoken way too soon."

Yeah, like I've ever done that.

Geoff N.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

I split the topic so that the discussion wouldn't interfere with William's attempt at selling his.

Bruce.