Hardtop Project

DanEC · #1 (**permalink**) 05-29-2023, 06:45 AM

Well, if it’s not completely symmetrical that will just be in keeping with the rest of a typical Cobra body.

john4337 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-29-2023, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DanEC

Well, if it’s not completely symmetrical that will just be in keeping with the rest of a typical Cobra body.

My thoughts exactly

john4337 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-02-2023, 05:37 PM

I'm in a holding pattern awaiting arrival of the primer and new gaskets, so I moved on the the relocation of the wind wings. I plan on building side curtains so the clamp mounts needed to go. A buddy of mine had some mounting hardware so I went at it. Drilling the sidebar is nerve wracking, because, unlike fiberglass, there are no do overs. I got the top mounting block where I needed it and used the full wing assembly to locate the bottom block.

john4337 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-08-2023, 05:05 PM

Well, at least it’s all one color.

john4337 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-09-2023, 04:51 PM

Well, I’ve sanded down to 180 and filled some small defects. The gaskets I ordered arrived, so I wanted to see if they’ll work out. I clearly have to do a bit of glass work at the anchor points behind the doors, but I knew those cuts were a wild guess

PDUB · #6 (**permalink**) 06-09-2023, 11:04 PM

it is coming along nicely!

john4337 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-16-2023, 05:06 PM

Well, I think this is the final shape. I've tweaked the PS corner a bit and repaired the cuts and holes where the old mounts were, just need to touch up the primer.

Looking forward, I need to decide on a finish. Im debating a color match, such as this...

or a two-tone look, perhaps an old English white, something like this....

Bring on the discussion, mean while I'll start on mounting brackets for the windscreen.