Ford Mustang: Damn Convert boot

Anyone know the TSB number on this??? It is a pain for sure and hope they
make a change to the boot on the 04's.

Gerry
Ft Collins, Co.

On new boots, I usually let them sit out in the hot sun for a few hours,
then stretch them to fit. Two days of this, and it will slip on like a
tight glove...............


Bill S.



billrk wrote: 

Hey Bill! I had the same problem with mine. I found a website that had the
general TSB number and took it to the dealer to look it up. The complaint
was that the boot did not fit properly. The fix was to move the snaps on the
car (would leave holes where they used to be), but the dealer didn't want to
do that since it would be "modifying the body". Total BS is what it boiled
down to.

My fix was this: Instead of putting the rubber lip down into the slot on the
back of the rear seat, I slipped it under the slot. This makes you push the
back of the boot down under the plastic molding making the boot slant down
more towards the front of the car. Once the boot is under the plastic
molding (sides and rear), then fasten the snaps. Now the rubber lip on the
boot is secured under the plastic slot and the boot won't fly off at freeway
speeds. I've tested it up to 85mph (speed limit here is 60-70mph). Have fun!

Another option is shell out about $110 bucks for the mini-tonneau cover that
covers the entire back seat and gives your Vert a two-seat sport car look.
It is fastened with 6 snaps and I even think it has a couple of straps
fitted with seatbelt tongues that would get fasten into the seatbelt latches
in the back seat. I think Kate got one. If so, she can tell you more about
how it fastens to the car.

--
Greg B.
'01 V6 Convertible Premium Trim Option
Torch Red
Mods: K&N air filter, air silencer removed
Future mods: anything that doesn't blow up my engine!


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Hey Greg.. yup, that's what I got!
After having one of the factory covers blow off at 80+ on the freeway, and
the general frustration with them not fitting right, this is how I solved
the problem:
http://www.kizthiz.com/Sugar_Pics.html
look at the bottom photo.

It covers the complete back seat, thus protecting your headliner AND the
leather in back and never budges. Also makes a good secure place to tuck
things under (like jackets) when you are running with the top down. kind of
a challenge to get on when it's cool outside, but works like a champ and
folds up neatly to fit in your trunk.

It has little plastic pieces that tuck under the molding that runs along the
perimeter of the opening, and clips that grip into the seatbelt slots.

You can usually find them on Ebay. if not, they are a Ford part, I could
hunt down the number.

Kate

"Greg B." <dumbass.com> wrote in message
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| Hey Bill! I had the same problem with mine. I found a website that had the
| general TSB number and took it to the dealer to look it up. The complaint
| was that the boot did not fit properly. The fix was to move the snaps on
the
| car (would leave holes where they used to be), but the dealer didn't want
to
| do that since it would be "modifying the body". Total BS is what it boiled
| down to.
|
| My fix was this: Instead of putting the rubber lip down into the slot on
the
| back of the rear seat, I slipped it under the slot. This makes you push
the
| back of the boot down under the plastic molding making the boot slant down
| more towards the front of the car. Once the boot is under the plastic
| molding (sides and rear), then fasten the snaps. Now the rubber lip on the
| boot is secured under the plastic slot and the boot won't fly off at
freeway
| speeds. I've tested it up to 85mph (speed limit here is 60-70mph). Have
fun!
|
| Another option is shell out about $110 bucks for the mini-tonneau cover
that
| covers the entire back seat and gives your Vert a two-seat sport car look.
| It is fastened with 6 snaps and I even think it has a couple of straps
| fitted with seatbelt tongues that would get fasten into the seatbelt
latches
| in the back seat. I think Kate got one. If so, she can tell you more about
| how it fastens to the car.
|
| --
| Greg B.
| '01 V6 Convertible Premium Trim Option
| Torch Red
| Mods: K&N air filter, air silencer removed
| Future mods: anything that doesn't blow up my engine!
|
|
| "billrk" <net> wrote in message
| news:com...
| > I have a "03" GT Convertible ( Just got it) and can NOT get the damn
boot
| to
| > go into the groove right. The boot has two creases in it and does not
| allow
| > it to slide back all the way. Any help would be great
| >
| > Thanks in advance for the help.
| >
| > Bill
| >
| >
| >
|
|

Here's a link to Cal Mustang for the cover....

http://store.cal-mustang.com/cm_able/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Product_ID=3777&CATID=20&CM_SA =0

Anyone know where to buy one for a Gen II ??



ERIC

89 5.0 LX Vert
64 Falcon HT Hot Rod Project

Check out the Ford Engine Heaven!
http://users.boardnation.com/~katmandu/index.php


"SVTKate" <competitive> wrote in message
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of 
the 
the 
complaint 
want 
boiled 
down 
the 
look. 
about 

Wonder what the difference between the one at
http://www.leifjohnsonford.com/html/partscat-tbody2.html for $100 and the
one at California Mustang for ($194) is????

Gerry

Ft Collins, Co

The real pain is going to be having to see the original post for another two
months....... can we check the dates on our computers the odd time?

"Gerry" <com> wrote in message
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Umm...about $94 bucks?

--
Greg B.
'01 V6 Convertible Premium Trim Option
Torch Red
Mods: K&N air filter, air silencer removed
Future mods: anything that doesn't blow up my engine!


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