Body Mount Tape - Width

[Edgemontvillage]

Here is a picture of Charley's pace car (from the Yenko site) The plot thickens.

Although not a Gen 1, here are photos of the trunk of Charlie's former 1,100 mile '70 Z/28 - note the tape. The spatter paint coverage is far better than I've seen on Norwood Gen 1's:

 

[68camaroz28]

Here is a picture of Charley's pace car (from the Yenko site) The plot thickens.

Although not a Gen 1, here are photos of the trunk of Charlie's former 1,100 mile '70 Z/28 - note the tape. The spatter paint coverage is far better than I've seen on Norwood Gen 1's:

 

The spatter on LOS cars sure was different, like stringers! At least that is what it looks like!
Lloyd, do you have NOS #3 upper mounts with the reference integrated washer similar to what I used? What you have in has the inner metal round structure but not the top washer integrated washer? Back some years past I saw some that had two part #'s molded in the rubber assuming the service replacement served multiple applications.

[Danzo]

Allright so Reply 51 & 75 show tape at the rear shock hole. More than likely this hole was covered too. When the top of the shock came up through the opening it probably pushed the tape out onto the trunk floor. Now we just have to determine the proper size piece of tape for this and the floor.

[Edgemontvillage]

Allright so Reply 51 & 75 show tape at the rear shock hole. More than likely this hole was covered too. When the top of the shock came up through the opening it probably pushed the tape out onto the trunk floor. Now we just have to determine the proper size piece of tape for this and the floor.

Dan, John Z (John Hinkley) posted some time ago on CRG that in fact the number 3 position subframe bolt holes and the rear shock mounting holes were taped during Fisher Body's water penetration test. Except for Replies 51 & 75 there haven't been other photos of the tape on the rear shock mounting holes from original, untouched cars (I haven't been able to locate them anyway). The photo in Reply 51 suggests the tape covering the shock mounting holes was applied from the under the body (consistent with the position 3 bolt holes). It would be interesting to develop this subject further.

[Mike S]

Agreed! I'll carefully remove the shock to examine the tape. I'll spritz the edges first in an effort to prevent it from crumbling. 

[Mike S]

In regards to the picture of the 70 Camaro, I could not understand why there was only one shock cap used on the left side but nothing on the right.

[dannystarr]

Funny I have had people comment to me about the shock top thread cap only being on the left side. NO NEED to have one on the right side as the spare tire is in the way. So luggage, straps etc. will not and cannot get torn because they can't get to that spot. At least that's the reason for '67-'69. Danny

[68camaroz28]

In regards to the picture of the 70 Camaro, I could not understand why there was only one shock cap used on the left side but nothing on the right.

Mike, GM had no need to as the other side was protected by the spare tire so the left side was the only side that needed protection. JohnZ had reviewed that at some time in the past.

[firstgenaddict]

Lloyd
Here is one of the rear bushings on your old Black RS Z... the metal is visible above the rubber.

Also a photo of the tape under the bushing.

[Edgemontvillage]

Lloyd
Here is one of the rear bushings on your old Black RS Z... the metal is visible above the rubber.

Also a photo of the tape under the bushing.

James, thanks for posting, the discussion relates to the upper bushing location, between the body and subframe rail, I'm not seeing any metal there? Its acknowledged the lower bushing in the stack, that accepts the bolt and separate washer, shows the integrated washer.   

[firstgenaddict]

Here are some exploded views...

[Sauron327]

I pointed out the evidence of washers in reply #70; you just have to look closely. They sometimes don't show up well because the rubber collapses and swells, thus obscuring them.

[68camaroz28]

Lloyd, everything so far is showing the metal washer or whatever we call it against the unitized body. What I have noticed our NOS late 1970's purchased seem to definitely have a thicker metal washer. Skip's 69 survivor has the metal washer also. I believe without that washer you will lose engineering integrity.

[Danzo]

Any conclusion on what size the tape should be?
Thanks

[Edgemontvillage]

Here are some exploded views...

James, you may recall the 10 10 car was full of an unusual red dust (inside and out). When I lowered the right side frame rail to replace the fuel line which had been modified at some point to install an electric fuel pump, I also pulled the right side rear sub frame bushings to clean and inspect them and noted there was no metal washer on the upper #3 bushing, only red dust.