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Restoration / Re: Body Dimensions

« on: August 15, 2019, 06:17:03 PM »

Thank You! Yes it did. It led me to the AIM manual and the 67 Fischer Body manual.

After a couple of days worrying I finally just set the fender back on. Which showed me a little interference to the reinforcement in the fender it took a minor snip and grind to cure.

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Restoration / Body Dimensions

« on: July 25, 2019, 07:25:55 PM »

I have seen a couple of references to Datum and AIM information. Is there book or reference list out there that the surface plate inspectors would have used to check body tolerances? I'm welding on new cowl sides and the upper plenum. It already appears that one of the cowl sides is higher than it should be OR that end of the plenum is low. This is right where the two parts meet and only the upper half of the plenum appears incorrect relative to the cowl side. The lower surfaces glove fine at the reinforcement just above the kick panels. In other words I think the vertical fender mount bolt pad on the driver side is too low.
THANK YOU for any responses

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1967 - Orphans / Cowl Panel 7N135825

« on: May 02, 2019, 04:45:54 PM »

I understand this is not an engine or part orphan but I'm replacing the cowl on my car. It had 7N135825 stamped on it.
That is not the number on the door pillar tag or the title and there was no tag on the firewall when I bought it 10 years ago.
This info may or may not help someone else.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Stamp anomalies

« on: May 02, 2019, 03:19:06 PM »

I worked in an Impala plant Janesville Wi. In the late 70s we were still using a single stamp with interchangeable numbers and letters.
There is a great set of pictures in the Corvette forum
 https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c1-and-c2-corvettes/3804811-how-were-the-engine-pad-numbers-stamped.html
This will give you an idea how the factory did it.
 
What you don't see is the assembler doing this surely had a couple other things to do like tighten 3 bolts, and a hose clamp. They also had to read the broadcast sheet hanging above the engine and verify the correct VIN (they were not always sequential) was loaded in their stamp which obviously changed every engine/trans. Oh and repeat every 50-60 seconds.

As far as individual stamping single characters on an engine or transmission? The repairman down the line would have used the same type of stamp tool. The repairman in the heavy repair stalls at the back of the plant might (unlikely) have used individual characters. The mechanic in a dealership? No idea I never worked in one.

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Restoration / Re: Dash Top Assembly question

« on: May 02, 2019, 02:35:55 PM »

Just curious,
Why did you have to fit the A -pillar moldings before you welded it? Was it a had to, or chose to, and how much fitting was required.
Thanks

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Restoration / Re: Dash Top Assembly question

« on: April 10, 2019, 05:15:44 PM »

Thank You!
I will plan on sealing after the welding

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Restoration / Re: Dash Top Assembly question

« on: April 07, 2019, 03:49:30 AM »

Had one more image to add

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Restoration / Dash Top Assembly question

« on: April 07, 2019, 03:47:29 AM »

1967 I'm in the middle of replacing the cowl sides the entire plenum and the dash top. All were rotted out. I have the ends and the plenum pretty well fitted and tweaked to fit. I'm now working on the dash top panel. The old one had some sort of seal or rubber insulator 1/4" in diameter that ran all the way across at the back edge of the plenum. It appeared to seal or vibration dampen the underside of the dash top to the upper back edge of the plenum. Can anyone tell me where to find an assembly document or picture that shows what goes in there?
Thank You