Agency: HSCA
Originator: NASA
From: FONZI, GAETON.
Document date: 04/19/1978
Document type: PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

9/21/201

AGENCY: HSCA

RECORD NUMBER:

180-10080-10168

RECORD SERIES: NUMBERED FILES

AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 008590

Released under the John

assassination Records

collection det of 1992

144 USC 2107 Notel.

14-13-20156829 Date:

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: NASA

FROM: CANNING, THOMAS N.

TO: GOLDSMITH, MICHAEL

TITLE :

DATE:

PAGES:

SUBJECTS :

04/19/1978

9

KENNEDY, JOHN; ASSASSINATION

EVIDENCE

DOCUMENT TYPE:

LETTER

CLASSIFICATION:

Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: Consulted

CURRENT STATUS :

Withhold

DATE OF LAST REVIEW :

07/24/1993

OPENING CRITERIA:

COMMENTS :

List of repairs and modifications to presidential limousine. Box 156.

v9.1

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National Aeronautics and

Space Administration

Ames Research Center

Moffett Field, California

94035

NASA

008590

Reply to Attn of: TC: 244-7-57

April 19, 1978

Mr. Michael Goldsmith

House Select Committee on Assassinations

3331 House Office Bldg., Annex

2

Washington, D.C.

20515

Dear Mike:

During the March meeting of the Photographic and Forensic Pathology

meetings, I requested that a detailed listing of minor and major repairs

and inspections of the trunk area of the Presidential limousine (done

after the assassination) be provided.

The listing (which is returned herein) predates the assassination by two

years and cannot be of use. My interest continues in the post-assassination

inspections, cleanup and repairs of the trunk-spare tire area.

Please

provide the records, if available.

sincerely,

Tom

чи

Thomas N. Canning

Enclosure:

As stated

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Lee Kille

313-322-87401

37

September 13, 1961

Mr. Max b. Westbay

Experimental Parts Section

Purchasing Uffice

Ford Motor Company

P. O. Box 628

Nearborn, Michigan

SUBJECT&

1961 Presidential

Lincoln Continental

Modification

Dear Max:

In reply to your request for a quotation for modification work

on the 1901 Presidential Lincoln Continental, we

submit the

following outline of work included in this quotation.

Center body Pillar

Redesign and fabricate the upper glass frame and pillar

assembly to allow it to be fully removed.

Fabricate new upper pillars.

Provide new glass.

Fabricate new glass frames

Install new weatherstrip

Rework lower pillar area, design and fabricate anchoring

device.

Provide for anchor and detachable clamps for center body

pillar cross bar.

Center Body Pillar Cross Bar

Redesign the bar to allow it

to be fully removed when

center body pillar upper glass frames are removed.

Rework cross bar, machine ends, install locating pins

...or blocks and replate.

provide quick acting clamps.

3. Limousine Partition Glass

Remove.

D-2 MODIFiCaTioN

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Mr. Max L. Westbay

Dearborn, Michigan

Page two

September 13, 1961

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5.

6. :

7.

8.

Front Seat Top Bar

Fabricate, leather trim and install to conceal partition

glass opening.

Front Seat Grab Handles.

Design, fabricate and Install two chrome plated grab

handles on top bar of front seat.

Rear Seat Cushion

Bulld up experimental seal cushion pad to open seat in-

cluded angle and to provide difrerential deflection in

specific areas.

Untrim rear cushion and rebulld to above approved pad.

Install special Ensulite pads and retrim.

Rear Floor Flllers

Make up and Install rear floor flllers under rear floor

carpet to remove

sill.

slope from center tunnel to rocker

Rework and refit carpet.

Rear Seat Cushion - Arm Rest

Design and fabricate rear seat cushion orm rest.

leight arm rest with sea sand and trim in leather.

Arm rest is a loose unit and may be carried in trunk when

nor required.

9. Robe Straps

Design, fabricare and Install elastic cords or straps to

retain robe neatly in rear side door robe pockets.

10.

Bumper Guard and Red Lights

Rework patterns to meet contour of 1962 front bumper bar.

Make up, machine and plate new castings.

red lights and mount to 1962 bumper.

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Mr. Max L. Westbay

Dearborn, Michigan

Page three

September 13, 1961

• }

11.

Front End Rework

Remove 1961 front end parts, grilles, moldings and bumpers.

Install 1952 parts to be furnished by Ford Motor Company.

Modify all parts and assemblies as required.

12.

Miscellaneous

Clean and touch up sheet metal as required.

Rework partition swiich escutcheons and electrical

circults as required.

Our estimated quotation for this work Is $4000.00, plus any

local, state or federal tax that may apply.

It is anticipated that the work can be completed in approximately

three weeks after receipt of car.

If you have any questions regarding the work outline, we will

be happy to discuss them with you.

Very truly yours,

THE HESS & EISENHARDT COMPANY

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Tweetie been

Vice President In Charge of

47TEVG

Manufacturing & Engineering

Willard C. Hess

jes

P. S.

CCI

This Includes engineering and service trip to washington,

D. 6. August 29, 30 and 31.

Items 3, 4,

6and 7 were

completed in Washington.

Mr. Gordon Doherty

T. Kraus

C. W. Hartline

Ao J. Schaerges

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September 13, 1961

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Mr. Max L. Westbay

Dearborn, Michigan

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P. P. S. Additions to 1961 Presidential Continental

Modification

3. (Cont.) Partition

Remove glass

Retrim No. 2 crossbar

Remove glass drive motors

Remove glass drive channel.

6. (Cont.) Bear Seat Cushion

Remove seat assembly

Untrim rear seat cushion and back

Install 1/4 plywood panel in each as per direction

from V. Ferguson.

13. Rear Canvas Cover

Cut and install vinyl window of formal limousine size.

14. Flag Brackets

Make new retainer nuts.

15. Canvas Roof

Improve fit up and snaps.

16. Lot. Rear Door Glass

Check for cause of scratching.

17. Irunk Lid

Adjust tension hold open.

18.

Rear Seat Pump

Check gasket.

WCHs Jes

GE:

T. Kraus

C. W. Hartline

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PROJECT D-2 DRAWINGS BEING SENT OUT

Fo. mo. 2o

KEE

tillias

Drg.• Size

Part No.

E

E

E

A

A

E

B

B

E

See 5519

A

A

E

B

D

See 5538

D

A

See 5542

A

E...

Description

E

D

Umma

E

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EX-5500

EX-,5502

EX-5503A

EX-5504

EX-5506

EX-5507

EX-5508

EX-5510

EX-5511

EX-5512

EX-5513

EX-5514

EX-5515

EX-5516

EX-5517

EX-5519

EX-5520

EX-5521

EX-5522

EX-5523

EX-5524

EX-5526

EX-5527

EX-5528

EX-5529

EX-5530

EX-5531

EX-5532

EX-5533

EX-5534

EX-5535

EX-5536

EX-5537

EX-5538

EX-5539

EX-5540

EX-5541

EX-5542

EX-5543

EX-5544

= EX-5549

X-EX-5550

EX-5552

EX-5555

EX-5556

EX-5557

EX-5558

EX-5559

EX-5560

BODY DRAFT

PRELIMINARY LAYOUT (REAR END & REAR ROOF) (FOR MOCK UP)

CONTINENTAL TIRE KIT INSTALLATION (2 SHEETS) SHT 1 42" WIDE FILLED W/DR

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY

BRACKET-REAR LICENSE LIGHT SUPPORT

HANDLE-ROOF #1 BOW LOCK

NUT-ROOF #1 BOW LOCK HANDLE

PLASTIC ROOF ASSEMBLY

PLATE-REAR DOOR SILL

INSERT-REAR DOOR SILL PLATE

PANEL-REAR DECK LID CONTINENTAL TIRE COVER

PANEL-REAR CONTINENTAL TIRE COVER

STIFFENER ASSY-FLOOR SIDE OUTER MEMBER

EXTENSION-FLOOR SIDE INNER MEMBER

EXTENSION-FLOOR SIDE LOWER MEMBER

MEMBER ASSY-CENTER BEARING FLOOR PAN CROSS MEMBER "A"

MEMBER ASSY-CENTER FLOOR PAN CROSS

MEMBER "B"

STRAP - RESONATOR INLET PIPE MOUNTING

CLIP-PARKING BRAKE CABLE SUPPORT

PAN-CENTER FLOOR

PRELIMINARY STUDY OF FRT SEAT GUN COMPT & PARTITION

BRACKET-FUEL FILTER TO A.C. BRKT

RAIL-CTR BODY PILLAR BELT

EXTENSION -CTR BODY PILLAR FRONT

EXTENSION-CTR BODY PILLAR REAR

REINFORCEMENT-CTR BODY PILLAR BELT RAIL

PANEL-CTR BODY PILLAR UPPER OUTER

PANEL-CTR BODY PILLAR LOWER OUTER

STRAP-ALTERNATOR BELT TENSION

BRACKET-ALTERNATOR (ON ALTERNATOR)

BRACKET-ALTERNATOR (ON ENGINE)

GLASS-REAR DOOR WINDOW

CTR BODY PILLAR WINDOW ASSY

CTR BODY PILLAR WINDOW FRAME ASSY-UPPER

FRAME-CTR BODY PILLAR WINDOW UPPER

RETAINER-CTR BODY PILLAR WINDOW FRAME

GLASS-CTR BODY PILLAR WINDOW

CTR BODY PILLAR WINDOW FRAME ASSY-LOWER

FRAME-CTR BODY PILLAR WINDOW LOWER

REINFORCEMENT-CTR BODY PILLAR WINDOW LOWER FRAME

FRAME-ASSEM FRONT DOOR GLASS

LAYOUT OF CTR BODY PILLAR & PARTITION (2 SHEETS)(SHT 2 42" WIDE W/. DRAFT

FRAME ASSEM-REAR DOOR GLASS

SIDE QUARTER GLASS FRAME ASSEMBLY

GLASS-

REAR SEAT STUDY

GLASS-REAR BACK LIGHT (FORMAL SEDAN)

TRIM SCHEME-SEAT CUSHION PAN

FOLDING SEAT ASSEMBLY

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Project D=2 Drawings Being Sent Out (Cont'd.)

Page 2

Drg. Size

Part No.

A

E

See 5585

A

See 5589

See 5589

A

C

• ш

B

C

B

See 5585

E

E

A

A

A

A

EX-5561

EX-5562

EX-5563

EX-5564

EX-5565

EX-5566

EX-5567

EX-5568

EX-5569

EX-5570

EX-5571

EX-5572

EX-5573

EX-5574

EX-5575

EX-5576

EX-5577

EX-5578

EX-5579

EX-5582

EX-5583

EX-5585

EX-5586

EX-5589

EX-5590

EX-5591

EX-5593

EX-5594

EX-5596

EX-5597

EX-5598

EX-5599

EX-5600

EX-5601

EX-5602

EX-5603

EX-5604

EX-5605

EX-5609

EX-5610

EX-5611

EX-5612

EX-5613

EX-5614

EX-5615

EX-5616

EX-5617

EX-5618

Description

PLATE-FLOOR REINFORCING

HINGE-FOLDING SEAT FLOOR OUTSIDE

PIN-FOLDING SEAT FLOOR HINGE

SPACER-FOLDING SEAT FLOOR HINGE PIN

FRAME (ASSY) - SEAT CUSHION - L.H. SEAT

LEG-FOLDING SEAT OUTSIDE

PAN-SEAT CUSHION - L.H. SEAT

FRAME (ASSY) - SEAT BACK

RAIL - SEAT BACK SIDE

PAN - SEAT BACK

PIN - SEAT BACK HINGE

FRAME (ASSY) - SEAT CUSHION - R.H. SEAT

LEG - FOLDING SEAT INSIDE

PAN - SEAT CUSHION - R.H. SEAT

HINGE - FOLDING SEAT FLOOR INSIDE

COVER - SEAT CUSHION PAN TRIM

BAR - CUSHION PAN TRIM COVER ATTACHING TIE

PANEL - SEAT CUSHION

PAD - SEAT CUSHION

PAD - SEAT BACK

RISER-SEAT CUSHION PAN TRIM

PARTITION ASSY

PANEL-PARTITION (MAIN)

STRAINER-PARTITION PANEL (UPPER)

STRAINER-PARTITION PANEL (CTR)

STRAINER-PARTITION PANEL (LOWER)

CLOSURE-PARTITION CORNER PANEL (AT BELT)

ANGLE-PARTITION ATTACHING

PILLAR-CTR BODY UPPER

BOW-CTR BODY PILLAR ROOF

CAP-CTR BODY PILLAR FRT (AT BELT)

CAP-CTR BODY PILLAR REAR (AT BELT)

RETAINER-CTR BODY PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP

CLOSURE-PARTITION SIDE (AT FLOOR)

SCALP-PARTITION GLASS CHANNEL

REAR SEAT LAYOUT

GLASS-PARTITION

FORMAL ROOF ASSEMBLY

PLUG-LUGGAGE COMPT. DOOR GRAB HANDLE HOLE (WITH FORMAL ROOF)

PROPOSED REAR SEAT AUXILIARY CUSHION (42"WIDE FILLED WITH DRAFT

LAYOUT OF RADIO & ACCESSORY CONTROLS

STRAINER-READING LAMP

SHIM-FOLDING SEAT FLOOR OUTSIDE HINGE

SHIM-FOLDING SEAT FLOOR INSIDE HINGE

SECTION-ROOF RAIL MOLDING

PLAST. BLISTER

SECTION-PLASTIC BLISTER SIDE BELT MOLDING "

SECTION-PLASTIC BLISTER REAR BELT MOLDING "

"

SECTION-REAR ROOF BLISTER FRONT MOLDING "

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Dr. Size

Page 3

Part No.

Description

A

A

A

A

EX-5619

SECTION-REAR SIDE BLISTER INSIDE MOLDING PLAST. BLISTER

EX-5620

SECTION-REAR CENTER BLISTER SIDE MOLDING

EX-5621

SECTION-CENTER ROOF BLISTER FT & REAR MOLDING "

EX-5622

SECTION-FORMAL ROOF FRONT

FORMAL ROOF

EX -5625

REAR ROOF BLISTER FRAME ASSEMBLY

A

A

EX-5626

EX-5627

ROOF CLAMP ASSY-PLASTIC ROOF & FORMAL ROOF QTR MTG (TO BODY)

ROOF CLAMP ASSY-FORMAL ROOF (REAR) (TO BODY)

EX-5628

CLAMP ROOF

A

A

EX-5629

BASE-ROOF CLAMP-PLASTIC ROOF & FORMAL ROOF QTR MTG

EX-5630

BASE-ROOF CLAMP-FORMAL ROOF (REAR)

EX-5631

PIN-ROOF CLAMP

A

A

A

A

A

EX-5632

ROOF CLAMP & LINK ASSY

EX-5633

LINK-ROOF CLAMP

EX-5634

STRIKER-ROOF CLAMP (REAR DECK)

EX-5635

STRIKER-ROOF CLAMP (PLASTIC ROOF QTR MTG)

EX-5636

STRIKER-ROOF CLAMP (FORMAL ROOF QTR MTG)

EX-5637

FRAME-QUARTER TRIM ESCUTCHEON PANEL

See 5637

EX-5638

FRAME-L.H. QUAR. TRIM ESCUTCH. PANEL

EX-5640

PARTITION CLOCK INSTALLATION PANEL

EX-5641

CLOCK BEZEL REOPERATION-PART. CLOCK

B

C

E

E

EX-5642

CLOCK HOUSING REOPERATION - PART. CLOCK

EX-5643

ENCLOSURE-PARTITION CLOCK

EX-5644

PANEL-PARTITION CLOCK ESCUTCHEON

EX-5645

FRAME-PART. CLOCK ESCUTCHEON PANEL

-EX-5646

PANEL-L.H. QUAR. TRIM PANEL LEDGE

EX-5647

REOPERATION OF RADIO BEZEL

EX-5648

PANEL-L.H. QUARTER TRIM ESCUTCHEON

EX-5649

PANEL-R.H. QUARTER TRIM ESCUTCHEON

EX-5650-A ROOF #1 BOW ASSY & LOCK ASSY LAYOUT

D

See 5651

A

D

A

EX-5651

ROOF #1 BOW ASSY

EX-5652

BOW-ROOF #1

EX-5653

SPACER-ROOF #1 BOW LOCK ASSY

EX-5654

FILLER-ROOF #1 BOW ROOF-FORMAL ROOF

EX-5655

SUPPORT-ROOF #1 BOW LOCKING HOOK PIVOT

EX-5656

PANEL-ROOF #1 BOW UPPER (PLASTIC ROOF ONLY)

D

D

A

A

A

EX-5657

PANEL-ROOF #1 BOW LOWER (PLASTIC ROOF)

EX-5658

PANEL-ROOF #1 BOW LOWER (FORMAL ROOF)

EX-5659 -B ROOF #1 BOW LOCK PINION GEAR & STUD ASSY

EX-5660-B STUDY-ROOF #1 BOW LOCK HANDLE

EX-5661

GEAR-ROOF #1 BOW LOCK WORM

EX-5663

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR GRAB HANDLE BRACKET ASSY

See 5663

EX-5664

BRACKET-LUGGAGE COMPT. DOOR GRAB HANDLE

A

EX-5667

STUD-LUGGAGE COMPT. DOOR GRAB HANDLE BRKT. MTG.

D

EX-5695

B

LAYOUT R.H. & L.H. QUAR. PANEL ESCUTCH. PANELS, FRAME, SWITCHES, LEDGES

EX-5696

DOOR-R.H. QUAR. PANEL TELEPHONE COMPARTMENT

A

EX-5697

HINGE-R.H. QUAR. PANEL TELEPHONE COMPT. DOOR

A

EX-5698

SPRING-R.H. QUAR. PANEL TELEPHONE COMPT. DOOR

A

EX-5699

A

PLATE-SWITCH COVER (1-SWITCH FOR L.H. QUAR. PANEL)

EX-5700

PLATE-SWITCH COVER (3-SWITCH FOR R.H. QUAR. PANEL)

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Page 4

Dr. Size

Part No.

A

A

A

B

A

A

EX-5701

EX-5702

EX-5703

EX-5704

EX-5705

EX-5706

EX-5707

EX-5708

Description

HOUSING-L.H. QUAR. PANEL (1-SW.) SWITCH

HOUSING-R. H. QUAR. PANEL (3-SW.) FT. SWITCH

HOUSING-R.H. QUAR. PANEL (3-SW.) CENTER SWITCH

HOUSING-R.H. QUAR. PANEL (3-SW.) REAR SWITCH

BAR ASSY-LUGGAGE COMPT DOOR GRAB HANDLE HOLE COVER

SPACER-LUGGAGE COMPT DOOR GRAB HANDLE HOLE COVER BAR

BUSHING-HOLE COVER BAR EXPANDABLE

COVER-GRAB HANDLE RELEASE HOLE (2 DIA.)

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