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: 65 2 Door body mounts


BondoBob
Mar 25th, 03, 9:40 AM
Are all the body mounts from the firewall back the same thickness when new? Mine are so squashed I can't tell. I'm getting ready to lift the body off the frame and was planning to set it down on 6" long aluminum spacers I made to keep it aligned while I'm replacing the floors etc. I was going to get 6" longer bolts and bolt it back on the frame, that way I have room to work.

derekf
Mar 25th, 03, 11:44 AM
Bob, that's a hell of an idea.

The bushing kit I bought for my 65 didn't come with any indication that there were different sizes (with the obvious exception of the rad support bushings) and only had one thickness, so I think you're OK with your idea.

cperrell
Mar 25th, 03, 1:27 PM
When I replaced mine, the replacements were all the same size, but I don't know if the originals were all the same.

I know the one below the door is different, but I don't know if the height is different. I DO know that the hole in the frame is smaller and required that the part of the bushing that fits throught the frame be carved down to fit through.

BondoBob
Apr 7th, 03, 1:02 PM
Thanks guys.