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Original fittings for top, tonneau cover?

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I have a 1960 Bugeye. I am trying to figure out what the origninal fittings were for both the tonneau and top consisted of. Right now I am just concentating on fittings that go to the body. It looks like there are two studs in the windshield frame, and two studs near the pillars. Then on the boot there are four more studs, two retainers, and two turnbuckles. Are all 8 of the studs the same? Also, are there any studs in place of the two screws hold down the mirror? All of the Bugeyes on the internet have varied arrangements, and I would like to be as accurate as possible. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
Kevin
 
The rear deck studs were Tenax, the front windshield studs are "Lift*the*Dot"
The studs for the tonneau at the base of the windshield were also Lift the Dot. there should be 1 lift the dot stud on the passenger side front next to the mirror for the tonneau to keep the passenger side covered while driving This stud was on the right side of a left hand drive car and vice verse on RH drive.
The mirror was screwed in with 10-32 oval head screws.
If you get someone with very small hands, the turnbuckles can be fastened with 6-32 screws and nyloc nuts. They were originally riveted but they do tend to loosen with years of use. I put mine in with 6-32 stainless screws and my wife can get her fingers in there to get the nuts on.
 
Probably because the lift the dot studs are taller and posed a safety issue around the back deck.
Like people sitting up there and on a 1/2" tall stud.
My best guess anyway.
 
spritenut said:
Like people sitting up there and on a 1/2" tall stud.
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likely only do it once though
 
seriously now, I suspect it is actually the opposite - which is to say, tenex makes sense in also being watertight. My hunch is that the reason lift the dot is used at the front is because it is too tight a space for a tenex fastener.
 
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