Correct tonneau stud pattern for 427 cobra

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by A-Snake

These studs as you know are only for the tonneau. Trying to use a reference point on the front cowl might be difficult.
I'd suggest that you lay the tonneau in place, locate the rear lift-a-dot snaps, then pick the 5 spaced out locations on the cowl to place the lift-a-dots studs. Then regardless of the shape of your front cowl you know it will fit.

Just for clarity I was not suggesting to use a tonneau with lift-a-dot snaps in place to locate all the studs. I was suggesting to fit a new tonneau to the rear studs and then use the tonneau to locate the front cowl studs. Whether you wish 4 studs as used by a 289 or 5 studs as used by a 427.

[Jim Maxwell]

Here are the measurements for the front studs on my original 427 Cobra. You can see that things aren't exactly symmetrical or precise, as others have pointed out. Let me know if you need other measurements.