<VV> 65 convertible shimmy

[J R Read_HML]

I suppose that welding a 1/4 inch steel plate to the bottom of the rocker 
panels would "fix it", but I can't say for sure since I've not tried that. 
It is just not enough concern (to me) to go after it.

"Cowl shake" works form me... Except in a Cessna 140 - where "Cowl Flap" 
(one side flapping in the breeze) encouraged me to land in a bean field!

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Clark" <mclark67 at charter.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> 65 convertible shimmy


>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.
>>
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