<VV> 65 convertible shimmy

J R Read_HML hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Mon Mar 23 16:20:27 EDT 2009


And that is why only the convertibles get the vibration dampers.  And only 
the LMs since the EMs were built much more rigidly.

Think that might be why the LMs are sometimes referred to as "Flexible 
Flyers"?

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: <VV> Need advice on 65 Corsa convertible shimmy



 I have a hardtop cabriolet, that feels fine
> with the top on, but with the top off, if feels like there is something
> wrong (there is, I took the top off) -- same car, just much less rigid
> when topless  (just like people, before someone else says it -- maybe
> that's where the "cocktail" part comes in).
>
> Bill Strickland
> _______________________________________________



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