<VV> 65 convertible shimmy

[Mikeamauro at aol.com]

"...The only reason the earlies are more rigid is because it was the  first 
unit body Fisher Body ever did..."
 
Makes no difference... My early Spyder convert has had a body shimmy since 
the day I bought it in  1972 (about 35 MPH, and goes away by 40. In the years 
past, the suspension has  been rebuilt, shocks changed, and been through 
numerious sets of tires. 
 
As a fix, in 65 (and up) the General added the  "shakers" in an attempt to 
damper the shimmy. Me "thinks" the rear engine  design, and the resultant light 
front end, has something to do with it. I'm  just used to it and have learned 
to move on.
 
Mike Mauro
64 Spyder + other  Vairs  
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