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[USCGmatt]

Or maybe just some info. I just received my soft top hardware for my m38 and was wondering why the nuts are welded on the outboard side of the bracket? Are you supposed to run the bolt from the inside out? Or am I completely missing something here. By the way it's the front and rear storage brackets that are like this. Yhanks

Matt

[OKCM38CDN]

Yes, they mount on the outside of the tub and bolt from the inside out...

[USCGmatt]

Thanks for the quick reply. Are the bolts cut flush with the nut? Thanks again.

Matt

[OKCM38CDN]

No, the SNL lists a certain length...

[USCGmatt]

Thanks, more reason to find where I put that book.

[OKCM38CDN]

Buy a copy on CD from Military Media... using adobe it is great you can search for things, at least get into the ball park...

I printed mine out on 3 hole paper, both sides and have a copy to keep in the garage... great in the event I damage a page, just print a new one out...

Hope this helps...

[OKCM38CDN]

Is this what you are looking for:

Bolts for the front and rear storage brackets...

BRACKET, top bow stowage, rear, w/weld NUTS (welded)
BOLT, INTEGRAL LOCK WASHER, int-tooth type, hex-hd, header-pt, S, cd or zn-fin, 1/4-20NC-2 x 5/8 (6 EA)

Bolts for the front bracket where the bows bolt to it...

BRACKET, top bow stowage, w/weld NUTS (welded)...
SCREW, lock washer, hex-hd, header-pt, S, cd or znpltd, 3/8-16NC-2 x 3/4 (superseded by SCREW, H101-0451976) (2EA)
SCREW, MACHINE, hex-hd, w/spring lock washer, S, cd or zn-pltd, 3/8-16UNC-2A x 3/4 (supersedes SCREW, G740-7697438)


Hope this helps...

[USCGmatt]

That is it. I have a hard copy of the book its just misplaced at this time. Thanks again for the info.

Matt