<VV> 65 convertible shimmy

[Mike Clark]

I would call that cowl shake.  My 65 does the same thing.  With the top up 
it is solid, and with the top down it shakes at lower speeds.  Some cars 
just have it.  I had an 03 Mustang that had cowl shake.  P*ssed me off that 
Ford made such a big deal that the convertible Mustang was designed "as a 
convertible" and they still couldn't solve it.  And that car was a tad 
expensive for such a thing.

Also, 66/67 Lincoln convertible had the canisters.  Not sure of the earlier 
ones.


Mike Clark
Stockbridge, Georgia





> I'm inclined to agree with mike hicks, at least where '65s (and maybe 
> '66s -
> I've had both) are concerned.  My current ('65) vert is quite pristine - 
> no
> evidence of rust (and none expected).  This car lived in (dry) Sacramento
> most of it's life and near LA for a couple of years until I bought it. 
> Has
> not "ever?" seen salt.  It now lives in IL and only goes out after all 
> salt
> is off the roads.
>
> It will give me a minor VERY momentary shake at lower speeds on occasion.
> I've never paid attention to the speed at the time (but probably around
> 30ish) since this is my third LM vert and they have all done that.  Since 
> I
> normally only drive it in top down weather, I cannot say how it reacts in
> top up conditions, but I have no specific recollection of a "top up" 
> shake.
> I'll try to pay attention to that the next time I have the top up while
> driving.  Don't hold your breath for THAT report.  I usually put the top
> down in early summer and leave it that way unless I get caught in a 
> downpour
> that I can't outdrive.
>