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ibslamed · 01-19-2013, 04:57 PM

Say, I am attempting to locate information on the solid metal mounting cushions/pads for the 42-48 convertibles that go between the body and frame. They are like the rubber cushions only they are metal. I think they are to 'stiffen' the body so it doesn't twist. I guess I need to know how important they are and does anyone make them??? Any info would be appreciated.

TJ · 01-19-2013, 06:39 PM

To my knowledge no one reproduces them. You do need them for the convertible body.

johnny · 01-19-2013, 09:27 PM

They were shaped like a bow tie and made from aluminum,and from memory are about 5/8 thick .The one side has a step in it as it fits on the frame at the front cowl mount where the inner and outer frame rails join one frame top flange fits over the outer so creating a step. Just cut some squares of 1/8 steel and fit them to the # needed to "set" the cowl .they are only used on the front Mount and they keep the cowl from moving ahead ,back when the top is up and locked.

bill h · 01-20-2013, 11:17 AM

There were also steel mounts under the door at the ft and back. I have the dia. saved on my email. I don't know how to post it here. If you send me your e mail i will send my saved email to you. You can then post it to others.

Chris Nelson · 01-20-2013, 12:08 PM

When I built my 46 Conv. I was short some of the mounts your are looking for. I found someone that had made them by turning them out of shaft stock. I bought 6 of them and used 3. I seem to remember seeing them in my spare parts not too long ago. Anyone with a machine shop or a lathe could turn them out. I do believe there is someone that is still making them. It has been 15 years since I was looking for them, so I am not sure who made them. Try Ray Nacewicz (spelling error?). He may know where they are avvailable from. I think you need 4 of them. 1 behind each door and 1 on each side of the cowl, if memory serves me right.

ibslamed · 01-20-2013, 04:22 PM

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any info is appreciated... my email is [email protected] Thanks for your assistance and info.

Chris Nelson · 01-21-2013, 06:35 PM

I wish that I were at home. I would be glad to give them to you. Unfortunately, I am not going to be there before the first of May. There are plenty of machine shops in Springfield and Eugene that could turn them out for you if you had the dimensions. Someone on this site must have one that they could dimension for you. Keep asking.

GaryTx · 01-21-2013, 09:23 PM

I just sent you an email with the detail of the body mounts for a 46 to 48 Convertible.....Mount G and H are cast iron donuts....See diagram

GaryTx · 01-21-2013, 09:27 PM

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sawzall · 01-22-2013, 10:45 AM

gary

are we talking about these? or??

Chris Nelson · 01-22-2013, 10:53 AM

Ssawzall, those are great drawings. Ibslamed shoulld be able to get those made by any machine shop. I think he was looking for mount"G", but that information and drawing should make it easy to duplicate any of them.

GaryTx · 01-22-2013, 11:40 AM

Jeff, That's it...Thanks for posting the pictures. Gary

flathead48 · 01-22-2013, 02:42 PM

I have the round mounts but lost the diagram of where the steel ones go, does your info show that. Thanks, Rick [email protected]

ibslamed · 01-22-2013, 03:08 PM

Thanks guys for the info....... I didn't know about the one pictured.... Where does that go???

GaryTx · 01-22-2013, 06:19 PM

They call it the Dog Bone....It goes between the cowl and the frame rails. there are 2 bolts per side. A closed car has one big rubber donut on each side......

sawzall · 01-22-2013, 08:03 PM

gary shared these with me sometime ago.. I
think this should clear it all up..

ibslamed · 01-24-2013, 12:13 AM

Thanks for your assistance and drawings this is a big help for me to know what I need to be paying attention to.

Jamcoupe · 01-06-2016, 10:51 PM

Hi guys could anybody please tell if any rubber goes between these dog bones and the cowl supports or frame. I'm trying to convert a 47 Mercury coupe into a convertible and cannot find any info on the cowl braces or the ones at the jacking screws. Thanks for any help. Jeff

01-19-2013, 04:57 PM	#1
ibslamed Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 90	42-48 convertible mounts Say, I am attempting to locate information on the solid metal mounting cushions/pads for the 42-48 convertibles that go between the body and frame. They are like the rubber cushions only they are metal. I think they are to 'stiffen' the body so it doesn't twist. I guess I need to know how important they are and does anyone make them??? Any info would be appreciated.

01-19-2013, 06:39 PM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,068	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts To my knowledge no one reproduces them. You do need them for the convertible body.

01-19-2013, 09:27 PM	#3
johnny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: London On, Can. Posts: 377	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts They were shaped like a bow tie and made from aluminum,and from memory are about 5/8 thick .The one side has a step in it as it fits on the frame at the front cowl mount where the inner and outer frame rails join one frame top flange fits over the outer so creating a step. Just cut some squares of 1/8 steel and fit them to the # needed to "set" the cowl .they are only used on the front Mount and they keep the cowl from moving ahead ,back when the top is up and locked.

01-20-2013, 11:17 AM	#4
bill h Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Ontaro Posts: 129	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts There were also steel mounts under the door at the ft and back. I have the dia. saved on my email. I don't know how to post it here. If you send me your e mail i will send my saved email to you. You can then post it to others.

01-20-2013, 12:08 PM	#5
Chris Nelson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poulsbo, WA. Posts: 356	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts When I built my 46 Conv. I was short some of the mounts your are looking for. I found someone that had made them by turning them out of shaft stock. I bought 6 of them and used 3. I seem to remember seeing them in my spare parts not too long ago. Anyone with a machine shop or a lathe could turn them out. I do believe there is someone that is still making them. It has been 15 years since I was looking for them, so I am not sure who made them. Try Ray Nacewicz (spelling error?). He may know where they are avvailable from. I think you need 4 of them. 1 behind each door and 1 on each side of the cowl, if memory serves me right.

01-20-2013, 04:22 PM	#6
ibslamed Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 90	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) any info is appreciated... my email is [email protected] Thanks for your assistance and info.

01-21-2013, 06:35 PM	#7
Chris Nelson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poulsbo, WA. Posts: 356	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts I wish that I were at home. I would be glad to give them to you. Unfortunately, I am not going to be there before the first of May. There are plenty of machine shops in Springfield and Eugene that could turn them out for you if you had the dimensions. Someone on this site must have one that they could dimension for you. Keep asking.

01-21-2013, 09:23 PM	#8
GaryTx Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 350	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts I just sent you an email with the detail of the body mounts for a 46 to 48 Convertible.....Mount G and H are cast iron donuts....See diagram

01-21-2013, 09:27 PM	#9
GaryTx Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 350	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts Trouble loading attachments

01-22-2013, 10:45 AM	#10
sawzall Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 421	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts gary are we talking about these? or?? __________________ Pennsylvania has two seasons. Hershey week, and everything else https://sites.google.com/site/eastcoastwoodies/

01-22-2013, 10:53 AM	#11
Chris Nelson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poulsbo, WA. Posts: 356	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts Ssawzall, those are great drawings. Ibslamed shoulld be able to get those made by any machine shop. I think he was looking for mount"G", but that information and drawing should make it easy to duplicate any of them.

01-22-2013, 11:40 AM	#12
GaryTx Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 350	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts Jeff, That's it...Thanks for posting the pictures. Gary

01-22-2013, 02:42 PM	#13
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,111	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts I have the round mounts but lost the diagram of where the steel ones go, does your info show that. Thanks, Rick [email protected]

01-22-2013, 03:08 PM	#14
ibslamed Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 90	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts Thanks guys for the info....... I didn't know about the one pictured.... Where does that go???

01-22-2013, 06:19 PM	#15
GaryTx Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 350	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts They call it the Dog Bone....It goes between the cowl and the frame rails. there are 2 bolts per side. A closed car has one big rubber donut on each side......

01-22-2013, 08:03 PM	#16
sawzall Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 421	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts gary shared these with me sometime ago.. I think this should clear it all up.. __________________ Pennsylvania has two seasons. Hershey week, and everything else https://sites.google.com/site/eastcoastwoodies/

01-24-2013, 12:13 AM	#17
ibslamed Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 90	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts Thanks for your assistance and drawings this is a big help for me to know what I need to be paying attention to.

01-06-2016, 10:51 PM	#18
Jamcoupe Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pinehurst TX Posts: 8	Re: 42-48 convertible mounts Hi guys could anybody please tell if any rubber goes between these dog bones and the cowl supports or frame. I'm trying to convert a 47 Mercury coupe into a convertible and cannot find any info on the cowl braces or the ones at the jacking screws. Thanks for any help. Jeff Last edited by Jamcoupe; 01-07-2016 at 09:52 AM.