[Chevelle-list] Missing body mounts

[Jim H. Thompson]

There maybe as many as fourteen locations but most hardtops only use ten and
two of those might be rubber biscuits (no bolts). Two radiator support, Two
firewall, two mid body (maybe biscuits), two before rear wheels, Two on rear
cross member (conv. Only), two behind rear wheels, and two back frame rail
on tabs.

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[mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net]On Behalf Of Thomas Ringlein
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 2:45 PM
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Missing body mounts

Not that I have a question, just a holy s$#t comment.
Just thought I would let you all know what I discovered in the garage last
night.
I finally got the Chevelle up in the air yesterday to WD-40 down the body
mounts in preparation for the disassembly late December - and discovered
that half the body mounts are not there.  Nope - no typo - I am missing two
body mounts on the passenger side, and two on the drivers side.  I look up
in the frame where the bolt should be, and I am looking straight into an
open hole in the body.  How uncommon is this?  The car was a daily driver
when I parked it in 1997, and has been a project since I resurrected it
about 4 months ago.  Body mounts were not something I was ever concerned
about - and I have NEVER checked them in the past 25 years.
At least that is lessening the possibility that the body mounts are rusted
solid - if they are falling out on the road.  It is a lifetime California
car, so who knows?  Might be an easier disassembly then I thought.. (that is
my glass half-full approach to this.)
TJ Ringlein
72 Chevelle
Clovis California
US Air Force
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