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Subject: Mystery Top Header Holes
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ryans
Posts:16
Posted:11/14/2005 1:38 PM
I am in the process of restoring the top irons. I have noticed that the new header wood (piece that is above the windshield) has three holes drilled in the bottom of it. I also see that the painted sheet metal plate that attaches to it has three holes stamped in it that line up with the wood. I would assume that these were attaching some sort of rubber bumper or seal? Any prints, sketches, or ideas would be helpful. Steve Ryan-Macungie

A400 Guy
Posts:57
Posted:11/14/2005 4:27 PM

Steve:

I'm having trouble visualizing these mystery holes. Could you perhaps describe them in a bit more detail (exact locations, size of holes, relationship to each other, etc) or even better provide a picture? When I know what we're looking for I'll head out to the garage ....

A-400 Guy



A400 Guy
Posts:57
Posted:11/14/2005 4:47 PM

OK, I couldn't wait .... Pulled out an old header cover a few minutes ago and it jogged my memory. There are three small rubber bumpers on the header cover that keep it from rubbing on the top of the windshield frame work when the top is up and clamped in place. They are approximately 3/4" in diameter and thin. They have a small shaft for which there are relief holes in the wood header to accomodate same. I made mine out of 70 durometer rubber stock on a lathe.  I think that these are the holes you are referring to. I hope this helps.

A-400 Guy



pallin
Posts:47
Posted:11/15/2005 5:02 PM

A400 Guy is correct. The holes are to hold the rubber cushions that keep the header panel from rubbing on the top of the windshield header.  There is also the seal rubber along the top of the windshield header that engages the ridge in the header panel (metal).

Phil Allin



ryans
Posts:16
Posted:11/16/2005 1:10 AM
Thanks for the input, I will make a set soon. Steve Ryan

Tim Johnstone
Posts:35
Posted:11/17/2005 12:09 AM
The part you are inquiring about is A-68638 Windshield header bumper.  A blueprint of this part should be available on the web site under part number A-68638 or B-A-68638.

sylvia
Posts:22
Posted:11/17/2005 1:14 PM

You  will find part number A68638 in the windshield prints



Tomm
Posts:2
Posted:01/04/2006 6:32 PM

i sent bob johnson one of mine and he makes copies of them

hes very resonable on his prices

contact him at

cabriolet@mindspring.com

tom



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