Thread: Correct tonneau stud pattern for 427 cobra
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Old 02-20-2010, 05:00 PM
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I believe the Robbins products were marked in "White" outline as to where to fasten the Lift A Dots. They made a point that their product is intended for OEM fitting and applications,however as long as the dimensions such as length and width of the interior are very close it will fit.
When I did my Pins and Lift A Dots I took the dimensions from a CSX 427 that was on display at a local classic car dealer. He was kind enough to allow me to take several measurements carefully. They matched the Robbins top very well. I used a cloth measuring tape (used for sewing) and measured from the mirror base to each respective pin, and then made a pattern with square grid pattern paper. It took a complete day to do it right. I used a combination of self tapping pins and some that utilize a metric nylock nut on a threaded shank.
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