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Hello,
Does anyone know how to remove the rear window storage tray from a '72 coupe? I need to take out the rear carpet and the shelf supports appear to go through a hole in the carpet. The carpets are newer so likely something the PO did.
I've searched the AIM for "tray", "storage" & "rear window" but nothing comes up.
Thanks in advance.
When I had to remove mine in my 69 (it fell and broke) the bolts for the hinges were hidden under the carpet. The PO of my car had replaced the carpet as well and just cut out enough for the hinge to come through with them pre-installed prior to the carpet going down. You may need to cut the carpet a bit to get access to the 2 bolts underneath (4 total - 2 per hinge) - It is a real treasure to do this in the tight confines with the seat in the way. I ended up removing my passenger seat to gain more room to work and cut down on the swearing......
The picture is for a 69, but the idea is the same. It is much easier (but still not easy) to remove the seats to give you more room to try and get your arms back where they need to go. It helps if you remove the two bolts (see View B) holding the window carrier to the mounting brackets. It really gets in the way when you are trying to work in that area. Once the window carrier is removed there are two bolts holding each plate in place. It's even more fun putting it all back into place unless you have extremely long arms.
When I had to remove mine in my 69 (it fell and broke) the bolts for the hinges were hidden under the carpet. The PO of my car had replaced the carpet as well and just cut out enough for the hinge to come through with them pre-installed prior to the carpet going down. You may need to cut the carpet a bit to get access to the 2 bolts underneath (4 total - 2 per hinge) - It is a real treasure to do this in the tight confines with the seat in the way. I ended up removing my passenger seat to gain more room to work and cut down on the swearing......
Best,
H
Thanks for the helpful reply. I think I'm going to make a slit in the carpet above the support bracket instead of removing both brackets. The carpet is hidden up there anyhow and the cut would be higher than the level of the shelf itself. I wonder if i can duct tape a carpet knife to a broom pole to get it back there
The picture is for a 69, but the idea is the same. It is much easier (but still not easy) to remove the seats to give you more room to try and get your arms back where they need to go. It helps if you remove the two bolts (see View B) holding the window carrier to the mounting brackets. It really gets in the way when you are trying to work in that area. Once the window carrier is removed there are two bolts holding each plate in place. It's even more fun putting it all back into place unless you have extremely long arms.
That diagram is very helpful, thank you. I'm just curious what is the title of the page from the 69 AIM?
Hello,
Here's a couple of photos from a 71 to help with the advice you've received.
Replacement carpet often goes up the bulkhead to far and covers the hinges.
There is nut plate riveted to the other side of the rear bulkhead so you can remove the bolts for each hinge.
Regards...
[QUOTE=Alan 71;1609375169]Hello,
Here's a couple of photos from a 71 to help with the advice you've received.
Replacement carpet often goes up the bulkhead to far and covers the hinges.
There is nut plate riveted to the other side of the rear bulkhead so you can remove the bolts for each hinge.
Regards...
Way different than my 69....wish it had been like yours :
I find the pictures from Alan 71 very interesting. On his 71 the carpet ends below the rear window carrier. On my 69 the carpet end was covered by the carrier and the carpet went a couple of inches higher. The 71 installation looks like an improvement.
Here is where I found the image in the 69 AIM. I removed all of the numbers and lines pointing to bolts and things. I have found that when working on certain parts of the car the numbers can make the drawing confusing.
Rear window storage tray removal
