birdcage specs
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Racer
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From: Belair Md
birdcage specs
I am in the process of installing a birdcage and want to check the measurments from mount to mount ,door hinge bolts to striker and angle of w/s and angle of rear pillars. ( this is a 69 convertible) thank you 
Last edited by 69ragvette; Mar 13, 2010 at 05:02 PM.
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Hi 69,
I looked too and see the pages of drawings and dimensions for many cross-sections cut through the birdcage, but not any 'location' checking dimensions.
Ernie... do you have something we dont?
Regards,
Alan
I looked too and see the pages of drawings and dimensions for many cross-sections cut through the birdcage, but not any 'location' checking dimensions.
Ernie... do you have something we dont?
Regards,
Alan
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Alan and Rag-
Maybe I'm looking for the wrong thing? The pages from C1 through C10 in the 69 aim will cover just about every dimension in the bird cage. It's not an easy read and you have to flip between pages to compare the marked dimension to the actual working diagram.
The A pillar dimension on coupe and convertible are the same.
Willcox
Maybe I'm looking for the wrong thing? The pages from C1 through C10 in the 69 aim will cover just about every dimension in the bird cage. It's not an easy read and you have to flip between pages to compare the marked dimension to the actual working diagram.
The A pillar dimension on coupe and convertible are the same.
Willcox
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Hi Ernie,
I see the sheets you're referring to.
I kinda THINK 69r is looking for dimensions to determine if the birdcage he's put back together is 'racked', 'twisted', etc. The sort of dimensions a frame shop uses to straighten and check a frame.
I've not seen anything like that for the birdcage.
??????
Regards,
Alan
I see the sheets you're referring to.
I kinda THINK 69r is looking for dimensions to determine if the birdcage he's put back together is 'racked', 'twisted', etc. The sort of dimensions a frame shop uses to straighten and check a frame.
I've not seen anything like that for the birdcage.
??????
Regards,
Alan
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Racer
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From: Bellport NY
From 1969-74 Frame Dimension Chart
Front (#1) Body Mount = 54-1/4" across
A Post (#2) Body Mount = 52-1/2" across
B Post (#3) Body Mount = 53" across
Rear (#4) Body Mount = 48-1/4" across
#2 to #3 = 41"
Check that LF #2 to RR #3 = RF #2 to LR #3. This will assure that everything is square.
Front (#1) Body Mount = 54-1/4" across
A Post (#2) Body Mount = 52-1/2" across
B Post (#3) Body Mount = 53" across
Rear (#4) Body Mount = 48-1/4" across
#2 to #3 = 41"
Check that LF #2 to RR #3 = RF #2 to LR #3. This will assure that everything is square.
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Hi 69,
Now I'm confused.
I thought you were looking for birdcage dimensions such as from lock pillar to lock pillar or hinge bolt hole to door strike hole, so you could check the cage.
Sorry I misunderstood all this time.
Regards,
Alan
Now I'm confused.
I thought you were looking for birdcage dimensions such as from lock pillar to lock pillar or hinge bolt hole to door strike hole, so you could check the cage.
Sorry I misunderstood all this time.
Regards,
Alan
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Racer
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From: Belair Md
cage
yes Allen I do need those too,but this will tell me the distances between the cage mount holes for the width.I did some measuring today and found that I have w/s frame rake the same but I believe I have about 1 inch out on my front to rear as far as being square.I did mount the front holes of the cage to the frame and centered it with a steal bushing so I may also have racked frame?this car did take a hit in the left front.
