Rear window storage tray question???
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Rear window storage tray question???
Probably a silly question, but...
Since I have never driven my car, I was wondering....if the rear window, when stored in the storage tray...RATTLES? Seems like it would?? Not that I could hear it.. huh, what?
I am about to reinstall the tray, and was thinking about lining it with felt or something, so I wouldnt have to pull it out again later.
This may be trivial, but I'd rather take care of it now, while its out of the car..
Thanks,
Rob
Since I have never driven my car, I was wondering....if the rear window, when stored in the storage tray...RATTLES? Seems like it would?? Not that I could hear it.. huh, what?
I am about to reinstall the tray, and was thinking about lining it with felt or something, so I wouldnt have to pull it out again later.
This may be trivial, but I'd rather take care of it now, while its out of the car..
Thanks,
Rob
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Probably a silly question, but...
Since I have never driven my car, I was wondering....if the rear window, when stored in the storage tray...RATTLES? Seems like it would?? Not that I could hear it.. huh, what?
I am about to reinstall the tray, and was thinking about lining it with felt or something, so I wouldnt have to pull it out again later.
This may be trivial, but I'd rather take care of it now, while its out of the car..
Thanks,
Rob
Since I have never driven my car, I was wondering....if the rear window, when stored in the storage tray...RATTLES? Seems like it would?? Not that I could hear it.. huh, what?
I am about to reinstall the tray, and was thinking about lining it with felt or something, so I wouldnt have to pull it out again later.
This may be trivial, but I'd rather take care of it now, while its out of the car..
Thanks,
Rob
I need to adjust it but haven't got around to it, but anyway, mine don't rattle while stored and driving and it's just how it came from the factory.
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There are supposed to be little foam/rubber pads placed at strategic points on the surface of the tray to absorb any rattles or vibration from the window. Black felt/foam/rubber pads at certain locations should do the job nicely.
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Makoshark72,
Not sure if the 72 storage tray was the pressed fiberboard or a fiberglass tray. My early 70 coupe is the pressed fiberboard & has the black flock material on the window storage side. I found a flock kit at eastwood but it can be found at most hobby stores if that will apply to your tray.
Felt is a good way to go if your not worried about the originality.
Not sure if the 72 storage tray was the pressed fiberboard or a fiberglass tray. My early 70 coupe is the pressed fiberboard & has the black flock material on the window storage side. I found a flock kit at eastwood but it can be found at most hobby stores if that will apply to your tray.
Felt is a good way to go if your not worried about the originality.
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Both styles of window storage trays have provisions for holding the rear window itself tight in the trays. The problems I have encountered were the storage tray itself moving and bumping into the upper rear storage ceiling, especially on a car equipped with F41 suspension. The harsh ride makes it difficult to keep the tray itself perfectly still.
Flocked style trays were '68 thru early '71 cars, with later '71's & '72's using the fiberglass style trays.
Flocked style trays were '68 thru early '71 cars, with later '71's & '72's using the fiberglass style trays.
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Hi Rob,
In my 71 I used the same towels to wrap the window in that my wife used to put on her lap to keep her skirt from getting soaked. Never needed to do the two things at the same time.
There are 3 little rubber bumpers that stick to the underside of the rear deck near the bottom of the rear window that help stop the rattle too. Dr. Rebuild sells them. They're 2 differet sizes and 2 different thicknesses.
Regards,
Alan
In my 71 I used the same towels to wrap the window in that my wife used to put on her lap to keep her skirt from getting soaked. Never needed to do the two things at the same time.
There are 3 little rubber bumpers that stick to the underside of the rear deck near the bottom of the rear window that help stop the rattle too. Dr. Rebuild sells them. They're 2 differet sizes and 2 different thicknesses.
Regards,
Alan
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Hi Scott,
I've not seen any reproductions either.
I see used trays (fiberglass not fiberboard) at Carlisle so perhaps you could call someone like Paragon who deals in used parts too.
Regards,
Alan
I've not seen any reproductions either.
I see used trays (fiberglass not fiberboard) at Carlisle so perhaps you could call someone like Paragon who deals in used parts too.
Regards,
Alan
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...Q5fAccessories
Hope this can get you started at what to look for. I've seen this tray on ebay before.
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Makoshark72,
Not sure if the 72 storage tray was the pressed fiberboard or a fiberglass tray. My early 70 coupe is the pressed fiberboard & has the black flock material on the window storage side. I found a flock kit at eastwood but it can be found at most hobby stores if that will apply to your tray.
Felt is a good way to go if your not worried about the originality.
Not sure if the 72 storage tray was the pressed fiberboard or a fiberglass tray. My early 70 coupe is the pressed fiberboard & has the black flock material on the window storage side. I found a flock kit at eastwood but it can be found at most hobby stores if that will apply to your tray.
Felt is a good way to go if your not worried about the originality.
Both styles of window storage trays have provisions for holding the rear window itself tight in the trays. The problems I have encountered were the storage tray itself moving and bumping into the upper rear storage ceiling, especially on a car equipped with F41 suspension. The harsh ride makes it difficult to keep the tray itself perfectly still.
Flocked style trays were '68 thru early '71 cars, with later '71's & '72's using the fiberglass style trays.
Flocked style trays were '68 thru early '71 cars, with later '71's & '72's using the fiberglass style trays.
Rob
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Hi Rob,
In my 71 I used the same towels to wrap the window in that my wife used to put on her lap to keep her skirt from getting soaked. Never needed to do the two things at the same time.
There are 3 little rubber bumpers that stick to the underside of the rear deck near the bottom of the rear window that help stop the rattle too. Dr. Rebuild sells them. They're 2 different sizes and 2 different thicknesses.
Regards,
Alan
In my 71 I used the same towels to wrap the window in that my wife used to put on her lap to keep her skirt from getting soaked. Never needed to do the two things at the same time.
There are 3 little rubber bumpers that stick to the underside of the rear deck near the bottom of the rear window that help stop the rattle too. Dr. Rebuild sells them. They're 2 different sizes and 2 different thicknesses.
Regards,
Alan
Rob
ps...missing, and can't tell if they were ever there. Doesn't look like it...
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Heres one on ebay and there very proud of it to.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...Q5fAccessories
Hope this can get you started at what to look for. I've seen this tray on ebay before.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...Q5fAccessories
Hope this can get you started at what to look for. I've seen this tray on ebay before.
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I decided to slightly pad the window tray to protect the window and hopefully keep the window from rattling around. I had just finished restoring my rear Astro Vents, and the rubber seals that surround the vent openings were cut from a solid piece of rubber, adhesive backed. You pop out the inside piece of the seal and discard. I kept them and used them to pad my window tray.
Here's a picture of the Astro vent seal installed. The center section (has been removed) is the piece I saved and used for the window tray...
Here are the pieces I installed to protect the rear window...
Here is the tray with the window...
And the tray back in the car after over 3 years! I cleaned it up and lightly resprayed the bottom side with Krylon Fusion satin Black, cleaned and polished up the stainless trim and the lock cylinder...
A look at the driver's side hinge. There is a fixed plate on the rear bulkhead. A bolt with a special plastic bushing attaches the tray to the plate.
The tray open ready to load the rear window. I installed Dynamat Extreme on the underside of the rear deck...
And the tray closed up...
Rob
Here's a picture of the Astro vent seal installed. The center section (has been removed) is the piece I saved and used for the window tray...
Here are the pieces I installed to protect the rear window...
Here is the tray with the window...
And the tray back in the car after over 3 years! I cleaned it up and lightly resprayed the bottom side with Krylon Fusion satin Black, cleaned and polished up the stainless trim and the lock cylinder...
A look at the driver's side hinge. There is a fixed plate on the rear bulkhead. A bolt with a special plastic bushing attaches the tray to the plate.
The tray open ready to load the rear window. I installed Dynamat Extreme on the underside of the rear deck...
And the tray closed up...
Rob