parade boot

[Keith Bleakney]

Hello, I ahve a 72 Buick Centurion with a hard parade boot.  I have been asked to use it in a parade in Pittsburgh to carry the Grand Marshal, but I don;t know if these are really able to be sat on as the "parade boot" name might imply.  Any thoughts?

Thanks

[Porter 21919]

Probably, fiberglass is strong and rigid. My question would be how much does the Grand Marshall weigh ? That would be the deciding factor.

HTH

[Jeff Pendleton CLC#55026]

There are probably a few cracks from prom queens and parade beauties, but if you cant have it in a parade.....whay have it?  I would say, have then sit kind of 1/2 on the back of the seat and 1/2 on the front (strongest part) of the boot.  Should be okay  if they dont put all their weight in the middle of it.  Otherwise, its fixable.

Repaired a few,
Jeff

[Brian Rachlin]

In my opinion, I would not let anyone sit on that boot.  At the very most, I would let someone sit up on the back of the seat, as suggested, but if the move backwards and get near the middle of that boot where the fingers lock together, it will probably crack something.

Brian

[Don CLC 19995]

I use my 76 with Parade Boot to transport "Queen elects" for a local festival.  Have had as many as four sitting on it at one time (nice, wide 76s :-)  I even made custom seat steps, using original carpeting, plywood and chrome trim to protect the seat leather.  Never had a problem...

[Bill Hedge CLC 14424]

I suspect that the boot would hold the weight.  However, when I drive in a parade, I have the individual sit on the rear of the seat.  I am probably being too conservative, but I would rather be that way than have the boot cracked.  I also place a small piece of plywood over the bottom of the seat or, if the "beauty queens" are wearing spiked heels, have them remove their shoes.