Re: [Amc-list] caspers cancer

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks.

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> It made a huge difference in ride quality. The car had a lot more 
> vibration issues before the floors were fixed than it does now. It still 
> vibrates a lot on the highway but most of that is I'm sure due to old 
> tires and a worn out front suspension. My wagon doesn't have either of 
> those issues and it doesn't vibrate at all.
> 
> Matt
> 
> On 11/15/2008 7:13 PM, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx spouted this sage advice:
> > How is it with new floors in it?
> > Just curious, I know I had a few cars over the years that flexed even thought 
> they weren't rusty.
> > I can't remember what was waht anymore.
> >    I know that for a while they thought flexy was not an issue.  Let the body 
> twist and absorb some of the roughness from the roads.
> > 
> > --
> > Mark Price
> > Morgantown, WV
> > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> > 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
> > " I realize that death is inevitable.
> > I just don't want to be around when it happens! "
> > 
> >  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> >> My 68 is before that change was made so the front frame sills only go 
> >> back under the front seat. That particular change was only made on the 
> >> American chassis so the other bodies are probably stiffer. Besides being 
> >> floppy with rotted floors, the car flexed enough to crack the cowl 
> >> around the right hand wiper pivot.
> >>
> >> Matt
> >>
> >> On 11/15/2008 6:01 PM, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx spouted this sage advice:
> >>> Really?
> >>>   I don't doubt you.
> >>> It just surprises me as I thought your car was only experiencing actual 
> floor 
> >> panel rust.
> >>>   Is yours pre "new" floor design? I'm just curious. 
> >>> I'd always thought that even pre floor change cars would be pretty stable 
> due 
> >> to the topd of the firewalls design.
> >>> I mean, there is not much there but the floor, which always has had me 
> >> thinking there must be more support from above.
> >>>    I guess I will be more careful in the future if I cut any larger sections 
> >> of floors out!  
> >>> Thanks for the warning!
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Mark Price
> >>> Morgantown, WV
> >>> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> >>> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
> >>> " I realize that death is inevitable.
> >>> I just don't want to be around when it happens! "
> >>>
> >>>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> >>> From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> >>>> I had this same problem on my 68 American before the front floors were 
> >>>> fixed. I had to move the frame sills around slightly when fixing the 
> >>>> floors to solve the problem. Speaking of the floors, that is probably a 
> >>>> good place to start. I think I'd do the firewall next and frame sills 
> >>>> after that.
> >>>>
> >>>> Matt
> >>>>
> >>>> On 11/14/2008 9:30 AM, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx spouted this sage advice:
> >>>>> Honestly.
> >>>>> If your shell is flexing I would walk away from it.
> >>>>> I would simply start looking for another shell to build on.
> >>>>> Take time, you will find one. Proabably sooner than you save that one.
> >>>>> I know it is special, but if the flex has set you will need a frame guy or 
> >>>> some floorpots etc; to tweak it back to square. then brace and repair the 
> >>>> structure.
> >>>>>    
> >>>>>   Rebody Casper. He's a ghost anyway...His spirit can live on in another 
> >>>> shell!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -- 
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