1963 Body Shims

[Craig S.]

Would anyone have a photo or dimensions for the body shims used for a 1963 Corvette? VIN number 4747.
The frame and suspension is complete and the body is ready for mounting.
The shims found on disassembly are larger than those I purchased from ZIP. I want to be sure which ones are correct.

[Douglas C.]

Re: 1963 Body Shims

Craig,

Must be your lucky day - I just removed the body off my late Dec. '62 convt. this past weekend. I've owned the car over 20 years and am quite sure the body has never been removed in the past.

Here are a few pics of my original shims - taken just today. I still have not removed them from the frame - just leaving them in place for now.

The rear inboard shims (pic 3) shows a round shim on the left side and the rubber cushion on top of the shim on the right side. I removed the left side cushion to show what the shim looks like underneath.

Hope these help!

--Doug, Member No. 13644

[Craig S.]

Re: 1963 Body Shims

Craig,

Must be your lucky day - I just removed the body off my late Dec. '62 convt. this past weekend. I've owned the car over 20 years and am quite sure the body has never been removed in the past.

Here are a few pics of my original shims - taken just today. I still have not removed them from the frame - just leaving them in place for now.

The rear inboard shims (pic 3) shows a round shim on the left side and the rubber cushion on top of the shim on the right side. I removed the left side cushion to show what the shim looks like underneath.

Hope these help!

--Doug, Member No. 13644

Doug,
Thanks a million! These really help and I do appreciate your time and efforts.
Craig

[Douglas C.]

Re: 1963 Body Shims

A few have asked for my shim counts - which I finally got to yesterday.

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Front

#1(left) 4 shims #1(right) 2 shims

#2 - 5 shims #2 - 5 shim

Inboard -1 shim Inboard - 1 shim

#3 - 1 shim #3 - 2 shim

#4 - 0 shim #4 - 5 shim

Rear
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