[Spridgets] 9 stud or Not?

[Mike/Donna Carpenter]

The 7 studs were installed ex post facto.  The windsihield frame of the early 9 stud has no lip to attach the hardtop clamp.

Mike C

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Haynes <haynes386 at netzero.net>
>Sent: Sep 11, 2008 1:22 PM
>To: spridgets at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Spridgets] 9 stud or Not?
>
>A question for those on the list with experience with '58s- According to
>Horler, they stopped putting 9 studs on the windshields around SN6000 or so,
>My'58 (SN8016) has a works hardtop (I believe) with the long windshield
>clamps. The clamps hook under the lip of the windshield frame, the frame looks
>JUST LIKE the one on the MKII, except it has 9 STUDS across the top as well as
>the lip. Did a DPO install these due to having a 9 stud soft top (which I
>didn't get with the car), and if I were to get a soft top will I need a 9
>stud, or the 59-64 style which goes under the lip? Inquiring mind wants to
>know.
>BTW the hardtop seems to fit the '62 MKII as well if that's any help.
>
>Mark Haynes
>HAN6L12779
>HAN5L8016
>


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