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Yes, do you happen to have an AIM or GM shop manual for the car? Measuring instructions and tolerances are provided in them. Also, many previous threads on the subject with a search.
The AIM includes ride height numbers, I believe. I don't have mine with me, but I'm sure someone here will post the page.
You could also take measurements from the bottom lip of the fender to the floor and perhaps some of us could give you our corresponding numbers.
But, in my view, it's personal preference. I think my car rides a little too low in front. I plan to raise it. The only proper way I know to raise or lower the front end on these cars is by changing or cutting the springs.
With all that, your car's stance looks very nice to me.
In the Vehicle Information Kit from the GM Heritage Center for the '66 Corvette (the '65 dimensions were not as legible) it lists the Exterior Dimensions on page 44. Rocker Panel to the ground, front and rear are listed as 8", not a bad place to start. It also lists other dimensions, but some are in reference to the Body Zero line. I'm not sure where the body zero line is and I couldn't find anything that did identify it.
It also lists other dimensions, but some are in reference to the Body Zero line. I'm not sure where the body zero line is and I couldn't find anything that did identify it.
You won't find anything on it unless you happen to have a full-body surface plate with traveling height gages and crossbars, and the Body Engineering General Arrangement Layout showing the Master Datum Locations for body setup on the plate (the plant used it every day for dimensional process control analysis, done today robotically with vision systems and CMM machines).
You'll find many notations in the A.I.M. on illustrations (like for emblem hole locations) that reference distance from the "0" Line in S.V. (side view), P.V. (Plan View), F.V. (Front View), and R.V. (Rear View). Those are simply coordinates in the GM 3-Dimensional Body Measurement System, which are meaningless without a body surface plate and the Master Layout. I may be one of the few left who is familiar with the system and worked with it almost daily.
You won't find anything on it unless you happen to have a full-body surface plate with traveling height gages and crossbars, and the Body Engineering General Arrangement Layout showing the Master Datum Locations for body setup on the plate (the plant used it every day for dimensional process control analysis, done today robotically with vision systems and CMM machines).
You'll find many notations in the A.I.M. on illustrations (like for emblem hole locations) that reference distance from the "0" Line in S.V. (side view), P.V. (Plan View), F.V. (Front View), and R.V. (Rear View). Those are simply coordinates in the GM 3-Dimensional Body Measurement System, which are meaningless without a body surface plate and the Master Layout. I may be one of the few left who is familiar with the system and worked with it almost daily.
Thanks John, I suspected as much. I'm somewhat familiar with the concept as it relates to aircraft and ship construction. Although they are typically clearly identified somewhere on the vessel itself.
03-29-2018, 01:15 PM
C2 front end seems a little high?
