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My soft boot just does not have a "full flowing fit" .(Don't know if that statement makes a dang bit of sense!) Has anyone added anything to their boot to make it fuller, more prominent, smooth? Foam rubber batt maybe? Looking for suggestions.
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Bill Coates-Canfield, Ohio
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I used to keep Mitzi's Thunderbird lap blanket under the cover and sometimes a jacket or two that filled the space under the cover.
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Bill, I have used a couple microfiber towels under the center of our '02 boot where it folds to even out the fit. Works well.
RBIRD
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Bill, which soft cover do you have? The original or did you have one re covered to match your interior saddle seat inserts.
A possibility would be to have a upholstery shop open the cover up & put some filler in it. The drawback to this may make the cover more difficult to close up to store if you put the soft up or the HT on.Mike
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Think of it as extra storage space.Comment
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02 Nieman Marcus-SS htp-f/sil. #165 - 21 states-DC
02 TB-TB htp-p/blue acc.-Nancy Gioia-28 states-DC
03 007-Coral htp-f/white acc. #468 7 states
03 WW-WW htp-p/red 8 states
04 VMG-VMG htp-p/white - 20 states-DC
04 Merlot- Merlot htp-sand- B. Grassnig-48 states-DC
04 TR-TR htp-blk 20 states-DC
04 LIB-LIB htp-p/white 16 states-DC
05 Cashmere htp-stone #408 21 states-DC
05 Dusk Rose-DR htp-cashmere seats - 48&DC
05 IG-IG htp-p/white #82 - 48&DCComment
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Ron, really nice shot. I don't think my well used black original cover looks that good. Mine is beginning to fade as well as look a little wrinkled kind of like me. HA!Mike
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I think Bill is referring to the vinyl one he had made to match his interior. I have a black vinyl one from TBC and it sags. I've tried small travel pillows under it but it still didn't please me. I've seen people use towels as mentioned above; perhaps I'll try towels next summer. My factory boot looks the best but it is fading some and the cloth is somewhat wrinkled which is why I tried the vinyl one.T-Birding it's the only way to fly!
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I have used the towel method with some success, but I think a slice of foam rubber is the easiest and most effective solution. Just the right thickness and density will be a challenge fer sure.. The only piece I have on hand is too stiff / dense so I'm still looking.Comment
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Check the Madien Form website. They were very popular in the late '50s and '60s for emphasizing fullness.Comment
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Roger.Originally posted by Vintage Merlot View Post02 Nieman Marcus-SS htp-f/sil. #165 - 21 states-DC
02 TB-TB htp-p/blue acc.-Nancy Gioia-28 states-DC
03 007-Coral htp-f/white acc. #468 7 states
03 WW-WW htp-p/red 8 states
04 VMG-VMG htp-p/white - 20 states-DC
04 Merlot- Merlot htp-sand- B. Grassnig-48 states-DC
04 TR-TR htp-blk 20 states-DC
04 LIB-LIB htp-p/white 16 states-DC
05 Cashmere htp-stone #408 21 states-DC
05 Dusk Rose-DR htp-cashmere seats - 48&DC
05 IG-IG htp-p/white #82 - 48&DCComment
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No certainly not better than your pictures but as close to as possible.Originally posted by 4LOWBIRDS+8 View Post
Bill Coates-Canfield, Ohio
2003 -THE GREY GHOST- MSG, Saddle with Saddle dash kit, door panels, boot and visorsComment
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Are you blushing Ron?Comment
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Of course not, I am all about boot install.Originally posted by Vintage Merlot View Post02 Nieman Marcus-SS htp-f/sil. #165 - 21 states-DC
02 TB-TB htp-p/blue acc.-Nancy Gioia-28 states-DC
03 007-Coral htp-f/white acc. #468 7 states
03 WW-WW htp-p/red 8 states
04 VMG-VMG htp-p/white - 20 states-DC
04 Merlot- Merlot htp-sand- B. Grassnig-48 states-DC
04 TR-TR htp-blk 20 states-DC
04 LIB-LIB htp-p/white 16 states-DC
05 Cashmere htp-stone #408 21 states-DC
05 Dusk Rose-DR htp-cashmere seats - 48&DC
05 IG-IG htp-p/white #82 - 48&DCComment
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