65 Body Mounts

[Donald T.]

Well, I think I've reached the point of no return with my 65 convertible. I went to replace my broken gas tank straps on a sunny Sunday afternoon about 4 months ago. "While I'm at it" syndrome set in, and now the car is disassembled, and occupies my entire garage and two spare rooms of my house!

Now (while I'm at it), I'm trying to replace the fuel and brake lines. How far do I have to lift the body off the frame in order to accomplish this? Also, I followed the body lift checklist from the archives, and all I have left are the body mounts. The checklist states there are 10 body mounts on a 65 convertible. I am only finding 4 on each side, and that's all I see listed in the AIM too. Am I missing something here?

Thanks!




Body Lift Procedure

[John H.]

Re: 65 Body Mounts

Don -

There are eight (four on each side) on the convertible body, plus the two up front at the radiator support; total, ten

[Donald T.]

Re: 65 Body Mounts

Thanks John! I had already removed the rad support so I didn't even think of that. Mystery solved!

Thanks!

[Donald T.]

Bizarre Find!

This is a really bizarre find. I removed the access panels in the rear wheel wells. The body has never been off the frame. The sealant under the panel appeared undisturbed and original, but after 40 years who knows. Behind the driver side panel I found a small screw, washer, decklid grommet, and a shotgun shell!

While removing the body mount bolts, I also managed to snap off 3 of the bolts. Both the #4 body mount bolts and the left side #2 mount bolt. The fun never ends.

[John H.]

Re: Bizarre Find!

Sorry, you won't get any bonus originality points for the shotgun shell - it's been fired, and no longer appears to be "as delivered"

[Rick S.]

Re: Bizarre Find!

What about mileage points?