<VV> 65 convertible shimmy

[John Bailey]

I purchased my first car, a '65 Monza 110 4 sp convertible in 1974.  During 
the 7 years I had it, the car would shimmy at times, usually at slower 
speeds @ 30 mph top up or down - it didn't matter.  The shakers were in the 
corners like they were supposed to be.  This car had 47,000 on it when 
purchased.  My dad's '66 Monza convertible with 110 PG never shimmied as far 
as I can recall.

John B
'61 700 sedan, 80 HP PG

> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:45:52 -0700
> From: "jimster1" <jimster1 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> 65 convertible shimmy
> To: "'J R Read_HML'" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>, "'mike hicks'"
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> To add more fuel to the shimmy debate, I've had my Corsa for about five
> years.  The first three or so were shimmy free.  Its got a new idler arm 
> and
> new pitman bushing, albeit the rubber one.  I think the next step is to 
> take
> it to a first class frond end shop and let them find out what is out of
> kilter.  It's also a rust free Cali. Car.  No limberitis in the monocoque.
>
> Jim
> '66 turbovert
> BTW is shakes just as hard with the top up as well as down...not a factor.