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General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Super65lark on February 20, 2018, 03:39:38 PM
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My body mounts are still original. They are mushroomed and cracked as one might imagine.
I really just drive my Skylark. I don't race it. Will I run into some problems if I don't do anything?
It for sure is something I would need a mechanic to do for me.
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Dear Iain and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
My body mounts are still original. They are mushroomed and cracked as one might imagine.
I really just drive my Skylark. I don't race it. Will I run into some problems if I don't do anything?
It for sure is something I would need a mechanic to do for me.
Unfortunately it depends exactly on how worn they are. My wagon is obviously the same age with the same body original body mounts. I haven't checked them but I would have expected the "swell fellows" who have been doing the mechanical restoration would have recommended to replace them if they were needed. We needed to replace them on our 1976 Buick Skylark after the car was only about 20 years old - so it does happen. However, in 1965 Buick seemed to have used some really good quality parts in the body mounts. If Ruthy was kept indoors most of the time, perhaps they don't need replacing right now.
I assume it would be a nightmare to try to photograph them, so is there a local mechanic in the area that you could trust? Is there anyone with a specialty for classic cars and isn't simply trying to make a buck? You need an honest opinion from someone with experience.
Sorry, that is all the advice I can offer.
Edouard
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x2. If they are still in place it's not absolutely necessary to replace them. If there is the usual corrosion on the car, the mount bolts can be very difficult and time consuming to remove.
The body mount support on the trunk floor, just behind the rear wheels, is one of the first areas to rust out, take a look.
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x3.....and if the rear ones that Walt is speaking of look good....You probably need not look further. Mine all looked great except the rears when I took it apart. If your rear steel cages are nice where the body mounts,you are in better shape than most of the cars out there.
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Phew! I was afraid of getting a 'you're doomed' answer.
Especially the 'swelltering heat of Ca, eh Edouard?