65 Jack handle boot, hold-down spring, carpet pad

[Wayne M.]

The thread below, by Oliver Brandenburg, on subject of rubber boot for his 1977, has prompted this new thread on related issues, but for the 1965 MY.

The latest '65 TIM&JG calls for the rubber boot on the hex end of the handle assy., and a single loop (hook) retaining spring for the jack and handle assy's; no mention of early / late running changes. Also, there is no mention of a small (7" by 12") piece of carpet glued under the jack & handle assy., to avoid the rattling of the hex end (prior to the rubber boot addition, I suppose).

The '65 AIM shows addition of the boot on 10-19-64 (ie. during the strike -- last car off the line when strike began is #01425). AIM also shows that the double hook hold-down spring was added on this same date. No AIM mention of carpet.

Noland Adams details these changes (including carpet underlay) for 1965 in his Vol 2, pgs. 266 & 267.

Back in RESTORER Vol 6 #3 (winter 1980), Gene Dressen wrote an article on a survey he did that showed 8 cars (2000 to 5000 VIN range) had the carpet pad.

So what information has surfaced since then for the TIM&JG to not mention any running changes in boot / spring / carpet pad [the latter by omission] ?

[Loren L.]

Re: 65 Jack handle boot, hold-down spring, carpet pad

#23561 has no input on handle (MIA), has the DOUBLE loop spring and no carpet.

[Page C.]

Re: 65 Jack handle boot, hold-down spring, carpet pad

Hi Guys,
Number 4293 a nassau blue/black interior coupe has a black piece of carpet glued in the bottom on the jack compartment.
Page Campbell

[Wayne M.]

Re: 65 Jack handle boot, hold-down spring, carpet pad

#23561 has no input on handle (MIA), has the DOUBLE loop spring and no carpet.

Loren, Page -- thanks for the input. Here's another example of no carpet; early #014xx tanker, S-body D6 (Nov 6th, first day back to work after 6-week strike in fall of '64). You can see the imprint of the base plate of the jack, against the vertical wall. This one has the single hook retaining spring. No evidence of carpet glue on the wall or the wheelwell, but maybe this body is too early for that temporary fix for wrench rattle.

If there was ever a candidate for a jack carpet pad, the N03 set-up would be top of the list, IMO. You can see the scratches on the fender wheelwell cap due to jack manipulation over the years -- not an easy corner to get to .

[Gene M.]

Re: 65 Jack handle boot, hold-down spring, carpet pad

#43xx very base coupe has single hook, rubber donut, and blue carpet but not glued to floor. So when I restored it I didn't glue it down.