66 and 67 Convertible Owners, need your help....

[mert]

Trying to nail down some dates for a design change to the main frame hinge, over the door glass. Docs I have are not too clear.

If you have a top frame with a main hinge as shown below, and believe it to be original, if you could post or PM me your build date it would be appreciated.

 

[cmayna]

Was this hinge used on both the 66 & 67 ?

 

[mert]

That is what I am trying to figure out... if the change was for the '67 year, or happened (as I believe) in the '66 production run. In late '67 it changed again... so some late '67's would not have it...

 

[mert]

Hmmmm..... '66 and '67 convertibles must be real rare around these parts.... :dun

 

[kb3]

Hmmmm..... '66 and '67 convertibles must be real rare around these parts.... :dun

I have a 67 at home, but you will have to wait until the weekend for me to find the time to pull the boot cover off and look at the top.

 

[guruatbol]

I read an article once about the 67s and that they were all a bit unique.

Due to over production of some parts in 66 and the strike in 67 the 67 models were somewhat of a bastard car. Many had 66 parts and then after the strike there was a mid year change of many other parts.

I am not sure which parts were affected other than the obvious steering box.

Mel

 

[Midlife]

The strike affected 1968 cars.

 

[Sacbill]

The hinge on my '67 doesn't look like that. It's build date was Dec 6, 1966, in San Jose.

 

[kb3]

Not sure of the build date. Will have to check my VIN

 

[mert]

Thanks for the info.... anyone else?

 

[Dave2g]

I read an article once about the 67s and that they were all a bit unique.

Due to over production of some parts in 66 and the strike in 67 the 67 models were somewhat of a bastard car. Many had 66 parts and then after the strike there was a mid year change of many other parts.

I am not sure which parts were affected other than the obvious steering box.

Mel

My coupe is half 66 half 67.. but claims 67. :rr

 

[Shaummy]

I have a 1966 with a date code of 01D (April 01) and the top hinge you show below is what my car has.

Trying to nail down some dates for a design change to the main frame hinge, over the door glass. Docs I have are not too clear.

If you have a top frame with a main hinge as shown below, and believe it to be original, if you could post or PM me your build date it would be appreciated.

 

[B67FSTB]

FWIW
My convertible was built in Metuchen on june 6th 1967 ( Martin Report )
It has the same top frame setup as KB3

Your welcome :bow