1962 Eldorado top boot

[maitairon]

I need to find out if the original convertible top boot was leather or vinyl and did the snaps show, or were they hidden? I would really appreciate any help I can get with this. Thanks. Ron

[m-mman]

Outside of maybe a Rolls I have never heard of genuine leather being used for a top boot.

1. It would add a significant cost to each vehicle.
2. It would have to be cut from a single hide, which would limit the number of hides that would be be available. (or it would require seams which would be unsightly.
3. Most important leather has a bad habit of shrinking. . . . Especially when put away wet. Which is exactly what would happen when you put the top back up after a summer shower.

Even during the Classic Era they used canvas top boots. They were considered utilitarian, not aesthetic.

[maitairon]

Thank you for your help. Leather didn't make much sense and that's what mine was and yes it has shrunk!   Ron

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

Vinyl, no snaps showing.

Thanks.

[maitairon]

Hi Eric and Steven.  Thank you both very much. SMS said they can have it made correctly, so I ordered it from them.
Thanks again.  Ron