<VV> Need advice on 65 Corsa convertible shimmy

[J R Read_HML]

Are the "cocktail shakers" - vibration dampeners - in place in all four 
corners?  LM verts have a (built in?) body flex which those are intended to 
soften, but do not completely eliminate.
Later, JR
CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
"Keep the Love Alive"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlton Smith" <carlton55 at comcast.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 8:18 AM
Subject: <VV> Need advice on 65 Corsa convertible shimmy


> Hi Guys,
>
>
> What I have been experiencing since I bought the car is a shimmy at 
> exactly
> 34-35mph. It drives fine below and above that speed. I do not feel the
> shimmy at all in the steering wheel. Now, it does not always do it, but 
> more
> times than not. A bump in the road at that speed will get it going, but 
> not
> always. I do notice the front fenders bobbing up and down when this goes 
> on.
>
>
> Carlton Smith
> Indianapolis, IN
>