wouldn't it be better to put some closed foam padding there to dampen some
vibration and body flex?
----- Original Message -----
From: <pjmill@sonic.net>
To: "Hughes.net.Roadster Restoration" <RoadsterRestoration@hughes.net>
Cc: "oliver" <sumton@sbcglobal.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: frame padding
> This was my thought as well. You are actually better off putting no
> padding at all between the body and the fame and just using those regular
> square rubber body-to-frame bolt bushings.
>
> Agreed?
>
> Paul
>
>> If your asking about the jute padding, that was for assembly centering
>> porposes, all it does after that, is hold water to cause rusting of the
>> frame, the body is actually supported by the rubber mounting pads. Leave
>> it
>> out and all you see is space, as the body never touches the frame other
>> than the mounting points.
>>
>> mike
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