{"id":5092,"date":"2026-05-21T10:29:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accordionboot.com\/shop\/?page_id=5092"},"modified":"2026-05-21T10:29:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:29:24","slug":"accordion-boot-installation-readiness-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.accordionboot.com\/shop\/accordion-boot-installation-readiness-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Accordion Boot Installation Readiness Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accordionboot.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/box-truck-passthrough-accordion-boot-install.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accordionboot.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/box-truck-passthrough-accordion-boot-install-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of hands pressing a gray accordion boot onto an aluminum flange in a box-truck passthrough\" class=\"wp-image-4421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accordionboot.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/box-truck-passthrough-accordion-boot-install-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.accordionboot.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/box-truck-passthrough-accordion-boot-install-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accordionboot.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/box-truck-passthrough-accordion-boot-install-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accordionboot.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/box-truck-passthrough-accordion-boot-install-416x250.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.accordionboot.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/box-truck-passthrough-accordion-boot-install.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\r\n    <section class=\"fit-checklist\" id=\"accordion-boot-checklist\">\r\n      <h1>Accordion Boot Installation Readiness Checklist<\/h1>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"intro\">\r\n        Use this checklist to see if a Flexordion accordion boot is likely to work for your truck, camper,\r\n        sleeper, utility body, audio blow-through, or custom pass-through application.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <form id=\"bootChecklistForm\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"check-section\">\r\n          <h3>1. Opening Shape &amp; Alignment<\/h3>\r\n          <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"required-check\"> Both openings are the same basic shape.<\/label>\r\n          <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"required-check\"> Both openings are aligned with each other.<\/label>\r\n          <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"required-check\"> Both openings have the exact orientation and perimeter size.<\/label>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"check-section\">\r\n          <h3>2. Corner Radius<\/h3>\r\n          <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"required-check\"> Corners have at least a 1 inch radius or a 45 degree transition. More is better.<\/label>\r\n          <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"warning-check\"> There are no sharp 90 degree square corners.<\/label>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"check-section\">\r\n          <h3>3. Flange \/ Mounting Surface<\/h3>\r\n          <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"required-check\"> Both openings have a thin wall or flange approximately +\/- 1\/8 inch thick, not to exceed 3\/16 inch.<\/label>\r\n          <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"required-check\"> The flange is fairly straight with few bends.<\/label>\r\n          <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"required-check\"> The flange provides proper support around the opening.<\/label>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"check-section\">\r\n          <h3>4. Parallel Surface Check<\/h3>\r\n          <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"required-check\"> Facing walls are mostly parallel.<\/label>\r\n          <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"required-check\"> Gap variation from top to bottom is within about 2 inches.<\/label>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"check-section\">\r\n          <h3>5. Perimeter Measurement<\/h3>\r\n          <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"required-check\"> Both openings have the exact outside perimeter measurement.<\/label>\r\n          <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"required-check\"> Width, height, and total perimeter have been measured.<\/label>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"check-section\">\r\n          <h3>6. Gap Distance<\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"note\">\r\n            Measure the distance between the two mounting surfaces at the top and bottom of the opening.\r\n            The largest measurement is used for boot selection.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"input-grid two-column\">\r\n            <label>\r\n              Top Gap:\r\n              <input type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" id=\"gapTop\" placeholder=\"inches\">\r\n            <\/label>\r\n\r\n            <label>\r\n              Bottom Gap:\r\n              <input type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" id=\"gapBottom\" placeholder=\"inches\">\r\n            <\/label>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"check-section\">\r\n          <h3>7. Movement \/ Flex \/ Articulation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <label for=\"movementLevel\">Expected movement level:<\/label>\r\n\r\n          <select id=\"movementLevel\">\r\n            <option value=\"minimal\">Minimal - highway use \/ rigid mounting<\/option>\r\n            <option value=\"moderate\">Moderate - normal truck or camper use<\/option>\r\n            <option value=\"extreme\">Extreme - off-road, frame flex, or heavy articulation<\/option>\r\n          <\/select>\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"note\">\r\n            For extreme movement, the calculator deducts 1 inch from the measured gap before recommending a boot size.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"check-button\" id=\"evaluateBootChecklistButton\">\r\n          Check Installation Readiness\r\n        <\/button>\r\n\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"reset-button\" id=\"resetBootChecklistButton\">\r\n          Reset Form\r\n        <\/button>\r\n\r\n        <div 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