Need some measurements

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Need some measurements

Post by seyit » Sat May 24, 2014 10:24 am

Hi,
I need the dimensions of the reinforsment plate for the mirror at the inner top windshield of M38A1,and the distance of the footman loop to the center just to the driver side of the center.( Both as in the picture)
Thanks.
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Re: Need some measurements

Post by skyjeep50 » Sun May 25, 2014 8:34 am

Plate on my M38A1 is 4" x 2 3/8", distance to center of windshield from lower screw in footman loop is 4", center of windshield to top footman loop screw is 5".

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Re: Need some measurements

Post by seyit » Sun May 25, 2014 10:32 am

skyjeep50 wrote:Plate on my M38A1 is 4" x 2 3/8", distance to center of windshield from lower screw in footman loop is 4", center of windshield to top footman loop screw is 5".
Great ! thank you very much.

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Re: Need some measurements

Post by Birdy » Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:36 pm

Does anyone know the purpose of that footman loop (in the photo above)?
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Re: Need some measurements

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:01 pm

Windshield Hold Down Strap. It is also there to shorten the strap when the windshield is raised.
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Re: Need some measurements

Post by Birdy » Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:05 pm

Thank you for the quick reply.
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