<VV> 65 convertible shimmy

[ricknorris at suddenlink.net]

Cowl shake is the first symptom of mad cowl disease...

The Lone Haranguer

---- Mike Clark <mclark67 at charter.net> wrote: 
> I would call that cowl shake.  My 65 does the same thing.  With the top up 
> it is solid, and with the top down it shakes at lower speeds.  Some cars 
> just have it.  I had an 03 Mustang that had cowl shake.  P*ssed me off that 
> Ford made such a big deal that the convertible Mustang was designed "as a 
> convertible" and they still couldn't solve it.  And that car was a tad 
> expensive for such a thing.
> 
> Also, 66/67 Lincoln convertible had the canisters.  Not sure of the earlier 
> ones.
> 
> 
> Mike Clark
> Stockbridge, Georgia
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > I'm inclined to agree with mike hicks, at least where '65s (and maybe 
> > '66s -
> > I've had both) are concerned.  My current ('65) vert is quite pristine - 
> > no
> > evidence of rust (and none expected).  This car lived in (dry) Sacramento
> > most of it's life and near LA for a couple of years until I bought it. 
> > Has
> > not "ever?" seen salt.  It now lives in IL and only goes out after all 
> > salt
> > is off the roads.
> >
> > It will give me a minor VERY momentary shake at lower speeds on occasion.
> > I've never paid attention to the speed at the time (but probably around
> > 30ish) since this is my third LM vert and they have all done that.  Since 
> > I
> > normally only drive it in top down weather, I cannot say how it reacts in
> > top up conditions, but I have no specific recollection of a "top up" 
> > shake.
> > I'll try to pay attention to that the next time I have the top up while
> > driving.  Don't hold your breath for THAT report.  I usually put the top
> > down in early summer and leave it that way unless I get caught in a 
> > downpour
> > that I can't outdrive.
> > 
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