<VV> 65 Convertible sagging

[Gary Swiatowy]

Years ago, my 65 Corsa started sagging, it had been welded up quite well by
a previous owner. But it started out by "chipping" on the door edges, loss
of door gaps, and progressed to the point the only way I could get in was
over the top of the door because if I sat in the car the door would not
close.
It is possible to jack the car up and build front to rear support. But I
don't think the car is now safe and is now more likely to fold up in an
accident.

On mine, a lot of the rust was in the hinge and windshield support causing
the cowl to lean backward. I would imagine your problem is more than just
the rocker panel.

Gary Swiatowy



From: Jerry Brown <air_cooled63 at yahoo.com>
To: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Subject: <VV> 65 Convertible sagging

I have a friend that has the body sagging in the middle and doors won't
close properly. ? I said maybe new rocker panels replace would fix the
problem even though I think one has been changed (welding marks etc). Hank
wants to weld angle iron on the under sides of the rocker panels to
straighten them out after its jacked up. ?I've heard of this but not done
it. ?Has anyone done this with any success?Jerry

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