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Well I have been fortunate once, in receiving on this forum, from another one of the members, good template dimension information - that allowed me to build a simple part I was missing..(it don't get much better than that),...thank you much'o - so I'll try my luck again . Just discovered that I've thrown away the rectangular shaped metal frame that is used to hold the leather clutch fork boot in place at the opening of the bell housing.... I have found the template info in the download section of this forum that allows for building the cover itself,....thank you P15-D24 forum I do have the original rectangular shaped vent that covers the hole on the other side of the bell housing, and both of these bell housing openings are identical in size, but a first look at trying to use the dimensions of the vent plate - ( for the clutch fork boot frame ), look to me as though the vent plate is probably a bit smaller than the clutch fork frame..it just doesn't seem to overlap the hole far enough. It would seem that the I.D. of the clutch fork boot frame would need to match the bell housing hole opening so the frame ear tabs will bend back and hold the unit in place,..and then if someone could provide the outside dimension of the clutch fork boot frame,..I should be able to make one - (unless these frames are made from something like spring steel and not regular steel ) ?? also thinking that the template might provide me with the locations for the finger tabs,...if not - I suspect I'd be needing that info as well. Talk about a dumb move on my part,..I had a badly deteriorated - ripped - crumbled up - clutch fork boot on this bell housing when I pulled it from the car a few days ago,...there wasn't a lot left of the boot but a wadded up chunk kinda sitting halfway in the opening, the rivet had long since ripped out of the boot where it attached to the fork ),...but if I hadn't accidentally let this part get swept up with the trash - I bet the frame could have been straightened out or used to make another one. I see where bernbaum has one listed in their catalogue, but it doesn't say if it's just the leather cover or if the frame is included,..guess I'll call them 1st thing Monday morning to find out...if anyone knows the answer to this or can possible help with the above - please respond back my way. I really appreciate the help. Steve Gentry #817-590-9716 email: seguitar1@yahoo.com