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Originally Posted by frdfver
I had to trim my front top header pieces to fit and clear the side latches on the windscreen frame. Were the top bow adj ferrules on the original Cobras, or is that just something ERA does? I also had to reshape my top bows, rounded them more in the corners, still need to do a little more. Installing the top is quite a challenge. Top came from Cobra Restorers and I believe it is a Robbins top.
Paul T.
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Thanks Paul - that pretty much confirms about the only avenue to take that I could see. Surprised Jack at ERA didn't mention that when I talked to him a few weeks ago. I don't know about the adjustable ferrules - it kind of makes sense the originals used those also but I don't know. I've had to do a lot of bending of my bows, although I haven't concentrated on rounding the corners much. By any chance was it the back bow that you did most of the rounding on - it seems to be a little small in radius?
I cut an inch off the main bow, and 1-1/2 inches off the back one so far - but it's going to have to be trimmed some more. With the adjustment screwed about a 1/4 to 3/8 inch out the top seems pretty tight over the main bow but until I get the back one fitted it's hard to tell where I will end up. Did you do much trimming on your back bows?
My top is from Robbins also. Unfortunately I had all of my bows powdercoated first and they are getting pretty marked up. I guess I will have to take them back down to be recoated after I get everything trimmed and properly bent. Fortunately the powder coater I used is very reasonable in pricing.
Dan