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Old 09-18-2010, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Rickd View Post
Does the Butler top interfere with the snap studs for the toneau? Any photos of the attachment fitting ferule behind the door latches? Similar to the original (and the ERA)?
Snap studs may be the smallest issue to contend with. A larger problerm would be the difference between the contour of the top and the contour of your body and the distance and angle of your windscreen.

If it happens that your body was from a mold that has the same genetics as the Butler, then you are good to go.

So depending on just how mismatch exists will determine just how you will deal with the fit. Polyester fiberglass can be thermoformed to some degree and I have heated and bent the flange of my top just a little (1/8") to try to get a perfect fit on the body + some sanding. I wrote down the installation process on this Forum, This link will take you to it :- Side Curtains for Butler Cobra with Hard-Top
I have not completed writing the intire process as I'm not totally done with the operation due to my butterfly traits.

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