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Originally Posted by rsk289
I've tried a search but not coming up with anything. I do remember discussion in the past regarding the locating pins and sockets in the top front edge of the door frames and body - does anyone have photos or construction details of these?
Also, is there any technical infomation available regarding the sidescreen locating buffers at the top of the windscreen sides?
Thanks,
Roger
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As A-Snake reports, all but the earliest Cobras used a rubber bumper in place of the brass taper pins and ancillaries. The door frames retained the tube steel socket but instead of being a socket for the pin to mate with a ¼ BSW plain slotted steel flat head screw, plain steel hex nut, and black oxide knurled spiral split lock washer set of pieces was used in the socket. The flat head of the screw became the anvil for the rubber bumper to hit.
The rubber bumper is the same one used at the upper windscreen frame to steady side curtains. A tiny chrome plated steel bracket is fixed to the windscreen frame on each side of the car with a single screw.
I had a mold made years ago and many parts were made. I don’t have them for sale though. My excess went to some shops and they use them in restorations. They were not cheap to recreate in exact detail.
Dan