Convertible boot for '58 Plymouth

[Shardik]

My plan is to convert the "Christine" Belvedere into a convertible and I'm looking for suggestions as to a source for the top boot (I'm planning to model it with the top down).  I'm not sure my scratch building skills are up to making it myself, but if that's the way I have to go, I'd appreciate any advice you guys can give me in that regard as well.

Thanks, in advance.

[CometMan]

Great project, since Plymouth and Chevy were direct competitors they had similar size cars, so the boot from the '57 or '59 Chevy convertible may be very close, or, at least, close enough that you can use one of them as a good base for modifying to fit the Plymouth. Good luck, hope to see some pics of your progress.

[Shardik]

Great project, since Plymouth and Chevy were direct competitors they had similar size cars, so the boot from the '57 or '59 Chevy convertible may be very close, or, at least, close enough that you can use one of them as a good base for modifying to fit the Plymouth. Good luck, hope to see some pics of your progress.

Thanks.  Now to see if I can find a '57 glue bomb at a reasonable price.  If not, I might try the unused boot from my '51.

[Harry P.]

A convertible boot is pretty easy to scratchbuild using styrene sheet and Bondo to create the 3D contours. Do a google image search and have at it. You can do it.

[Shardik]

A convertible boot is pretty easy to scratchbuild using styrene sheet and Bondo to create the 3D contours. Do a google image search and have at it. You can do it.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Harry. 

[ChrisR]

Modelhaus used to have one on there list.