C-1 (1961) Question

[Rob V.]

Hi--

I noticed on my recently acquired 1961, that a piece of wood in the shape of a wedge was driven between the frame and the floorboard of my car, in the region where the driver would sit. I assumed that the floorboard might be sagging in that location, and this was a temp fix. Anyone have any insight as to why this might have been done; or has anyone seen anything similar on other C-1s?

Thanks,
Rob

[Mike M.]

Re: C-1 (1961) Question

bubba the woodchuck was at work. are the rectangular(about2" by 4" by 1/4" thick) multi-ribbed rubber cushions present between the frame and floorpan? if not, remove the wood and insert the proper cushions. good luck,mike

[Rob V.]

Re: C-1 (1961) Question

Hi Mike--

Thank you for your usual informed response! Upon reading your reply, I searched through my Corvette Central C-1 Parts Catalog #16, as well as my 1961 Assembly Manual. I found a reference to "Body Mount Ribbed Rubber Pad Set (8 pieces)" with a picture of the pads in the Corvette Central catalog; but no locations depicted where they are located on the frame. A search through the Assembly Manual was not very productive as the only drawing I could find was Section 1: Body Mounting 1-1.00 which depicted "6" shims by the rear body mount brackets. Are these "6" depicted shims the multi-ribbed rubber cushions that you discussed? If so, in order to install the cushions, does one have to loosen the body mount bolts, and raise the body slightly? Finally, the stupid wooden wedge was only installed on the driver's side, and actually appeared to be pushing the floor up; passenger side looked "ok" with very little, but uniform spaccing between the frame and the floorboard.

Rob
Confused and Cold in Denver

[John N.]

Re: C-1 (1961) Question

Might have been left by someone who was trying to read the serial number on the frame which is in that area.
Regards

[Rob V.]

Re: C-1 (1961) Question

Hi John--

Thank you for your response as well! You might be correct--the car came with a Colorado State Assigned VIN; do not know what happened to the VIN plate that originally was on the steering column... Gotta love these old cars...

Best Regards,
Rob

[Mike M.]

Re: C-1 (1961) Question

i've removed tthe bodies of 8 c-1's from their frames and the location of the rectangular ribbed rubber pads has differed slightly in each case. if i were you, i'd insert he corvete central pads wherever the distance between frame and floorpan is minimal. the pads were glued to the frames. mike

[Rob V.]

Re: C-1 (1961) Question

Thank you Mike! I will order the cushions and install as you instructed!

Have a great day!
Rob

[John N.]

Re: C-1 (1961) Question

The original stick-um to glue those down was a asphalt. This is FYI only, Very few restorers use that today.
Regards

[Rob V.]

Re: C-1 (1961) Question

Thanks John! I am always interested in knowing how the cars were originally manufactured and assembled; as well as how to properly maintain them using currently available products!

Please have a great day/week as well!

Rob