be very interested...
rear storage tray.
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Hi r44,
I don't believe the trays are being reproduced. So Load's tray may be your best option.
The tray fits very close to the underside of the rear deck. I'll post 2 pictures showing the hinges for the tray mounted on the rear bulkhead.
Yours could very well still be there. They should give you an idea of how much space the tray takes up.
Regards,
Alan
I don't believe the trays are being reproduced. So Load's tray may be your best option.
The tray fits very close to the underside of the rear deck. I'll post 2 pictures showing the hinges for the tray mounted on the rear bulkhead.
Yours could very well still be there. They should give you an idea of how much space the tray takes up.
Regards,
Alan
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Anyone know where I can get a screw that attaches the back pivot point.
I think it has a built in washer or bushing.
I think it has a built in washer or bushing.
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[QUOTE=Alan 71;1577334538]Hi r44,
I don't believe the trays are being reproduced. So Load's tray may be your best option.
The tray fits very close to the underside of the rear deck. I'll post 2 pictures showing the hinges for the tray mounted on the rear bulkhead.
Yours could very well still be there. They should give you an idea of how much space the tray takes up.
Regards,
Alan
Hi Alan,
I don't see anything like that on mine! a friend said he had a (69 coupe) and he remembers using it often.. it must have been something that didn't last long.. then GM went without removable window.
Peace,
Frank
I don't believe the trays are being reproduced. So Load's tray may be your best option.
The tray fits very close to the underside of the rear deck. I'll post 2 pictures showing the hinges for the tray mounted on the rear bulkhead.
Yours could very well still be there. They should give you an idea of how much space the tray takes up.
Regards,
Alan
Hi Alan,
I don't see anything like that on mine! a friend said he had a (69 coupe) and he remembers using it often.. it must have been something that didn't last long.. then GM went without removable window.
Peace,
Frank
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Hi Frank,
I believe ALL coupes had the tray during the time the rear window was removable.
The 68, to early 71, trays were molded pressboard and the leaking interiors really took it's toll on them.
Later 71 trays were molded plastic.
Regards,
Alan
I believe ALL coupes had the tray during the time the rear window was removable.
The 68, to early 71, trays were molded pressboard and the leaking interiors really took it's toll on them.
Later 71 trays were molded plastic.
Regards,
Alan
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Hi r44,
I don't believe the trays are being reproduced. So Load's tray may be your best option.
The tray fits very close to the underside of the rear deck. I'll post 2 pictures showing the hinges for the tray mounted on the rear bulkhead.
Yours could very well still be there. They should give you an idea of how much space the tray takes up.
Regards,
Alan
I don't believe the trays are being reproduced. So Load's tray may be your best option.
The tray fits very close to the underside of the rear deck. I'll post 2 pictures showing the hinges for the tray mounted on the rear bulkhead.
Yours could very well still be there. They should give you an idea of how much space the tray takes up.
Regards,
Alan
Your photos are interesting. In my 70 AIM, the carpet goes up to the top surface, and the carpet is cut out for the hinge brackets, and also just about completely covers the foam "spacer" blocks.
Glenn
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Rugerm44: purchase the assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your model year. The AIM shows the complete installation of the rear window, tray, hinges, etc. It will show you everything you are going to need and how it all assembles.
Here's a page from the 72 AIM. Other years will be similar but there are variations.
Here's a page from the 72 AIM. Other years will be similar but there are variations.
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I thought the carpet stayed there and the bracket right on top. PAGE J135 in the 69 AIM shows a cutout only for the convertible. Carpet should go to the top and brackets right on top of carpet.
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Hi,
The carpet in my pictures is the original.
As I said earlier, in a current carpet thread, I believe the 68-70 carpet went further up the bulkhead. The 71-72 carpet didn't go up so far (just to above the courtesy light), and had more pronounced 'tabs'.
I couldn't find any reproduction carpet with the original height and 'tabs'.
Isn't that a surprise!
Regards,
Alan
The early cars leaked so badly that it's rare to find one with original carpet unless it's a Survivor or BowTie car.
The carpet in my pictures is the original.
As I said earlier, in a current carpet thread, I believe the 68-70 carpet went further up the bulkhead. The 71-72 carpet didn't go up so far (just to above the courtesy light), and had more pronounced 'tabs'.
I couldn't find any reproduction carpet with the original height and 'tabs'.
Isn't that a surprise!
Regards,
Alan
The early cars leaked so badly that it's rare to find one with original carpet unless it's a Survivor or BowTie car.
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Hi,
The carpet in my pictures is the original.
As I said earlier, in a current carpet thread, I believe the 68-70 carpet went further up the bulkhead. The 71-72 carpet didn't go up so far (just to above the courtesy light), and had more pronounced 'tabs'.
I couldn't find any reproduction carpet with the original height and 'tabs'.
Isn't that a surprise!
Regards,
Alan
The early cars leaked so badly that it's rare to find one with original carpet unless it's a Survivor or BowTie car.
The carpet in my pictures is the original.
As I said earlier, in a current carpet thread, I believe the 68-70 carpet went further up the bulkhead. The 71-72 carpet didn't go up so far (just to above the courtesy light), and had more pronounced 'tabs'.
I couldn't find any reproduction carpet with the original height and 'tabs'.
Isn't that a surprise!
Regards,
Alan
The early cars leaked so badly that it's rare to find one with original carpet unless it's a Survivor or BowTie car.
what does the corvette NCRS say about this?
Peace
Frank
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Here are some more photos from my 71
The later 71's appear to have a different style of locking.
Alan's has the handle mine has the button.
Craig
The later 71's appear to have a different style of locking.
Alan's has the handle mine has the button.
Craig
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Hi Frank,
I believe that for NCRS Flight Judging, the Corvette Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide shows and explains the carpet variations for year and body style. So I'd think there would be a small deduction for 'configuration'.
The fact that the reproductions available aren't completly like factory production doesn't mean a deduction isn't made, even though the restorer may have no other choice.
I think many judges would rather see an 'original' part that may have a 'condition' issue, than a reproduction part that's 'new' but different in some way than the typical production part.
Did I answer your question?
Regards,
Alan
I believe that for NCRS Flight Judging, the Corvette Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide shows and explains the carpet variations for year and body style. So I'd think there would be a small deduction for 'configuration'.
The fact that the reproductions available aren't completly like factory production doesn't mean a deduction isn't made, even though the restorer may have no other choice.
I think many judges would rather see an 'original' part that may have a 'condition' issue, than a reproduction part that's 'new' but different in some way than the typical production part.
Did I answer your question?
Regards,
Alan
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I have always wanted to add this back on my '71. When I got the car 15+ yrs ago it was missing. I'm assuming a late '71 since its build date is mid May of '71. Correct?
Looks like I have a similar rear brcket to Alan's.
I have the carpet pulled back (repo) and I have not cut out the slots for the bracket like Craig has.
I have always been confused on how this all goes together and what type of front clip / retainer is used. Currently I have none of these pieces. Would it be similar to the '72 AIM drawing that Easy Mike posted?
Looks like I have a similar rear brcket to Alan's.
I have the carpet pulled back (repo) and I have not cut out the slots for the bracket like Craig has.
I have always been confused on how this all goes together and what type of front clip / retainer is used. Currently I have none of these pieces. Would it be similar to the '72 AIM drawing that Easy Mike posted?
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Hi 1s,
The installation is as Mike's post indicates.
I'm unclear about when the transition from the 'spring clip' to the 'push button' took place.
I believe there's a slight difference in the tray itself too, in the hinge area, from the 70,71 tray to 72 tray.
Regards,
Alan
The installation is as Mike's post indicates.
I'm unclear about when the transition from the 'spring clip' to the 'push button' took place.
I believe there's a slight difference in the tray itself too, in the hinge area, from the 70,71 tray to 72 tray.
Regards,
Alan