328:Parcel Shelf Removal...how???

Well the upholsterer was just here and we can't figure out how to get the rear parcel shelf out. I have new material to get it recovered but how and where are these pieces fastened?

If someone has had these apart and can tell me, or better yet show me with pictures how to get these pieces out, it would be much appreciated.

Best!

Wes

 

Thanks Carmine, excellent post! Labelled and everything!!!

It sure is more than I bargained for, but not more than I can handle.
I'd say... "there goes my evening!".

Thanks again, especially for the pictures!

Best!
Wes

 

I got it from Re-Originals and they sell it my the meter. I don't have the bill handy but I think it was $140 for a piece 1M X 1.4M, not 'free', but OK I'd say. Obviously I'm not doing the whole headliner with only that much though.

Try here...http://www.reoriginals.com/

Best!
Wes (Woohoo I made over 100 posts!!)

 

OK, I'm stuck!

I didn't want to start anything I can't finish so I focused on the task I thought would be most difficult, and that's where I'm stuck.

I can see how I would get the fuel lines off.
I can see how I would then get the heat shield off (though I haven't actually done it yet) and subsequently get at the bolts for pieces A, B and C.

So, I removed the coil packs on the drivers' side (or whatever they were) and thought I would be able to reach the bolts for panel C, the one I fear the most, but I didn't feel anything. When I try to lift panel C from inside the car it would seem to be fastened closer to the side window, in a much more comprehensive way, yet when I see your underneath picture there's only one bolt shown. When you said I would reach those bolts "over the wheelwell" did you mean I needed to remove the rear tire and wheelwell housing and get at it from in there? 'Cause I can't feel any bolts for panel C from the engine compartment.

For clarification, I am not removing panel E or F.

Thanks again!
Wes

 

Carmine, do you concur with the assertion that the side windows must come out to remove the B & C panels?

Wes

 

Thanks for responding, Carmine.

I don't know if I'm going to tackle this job at this time, then. I've had the car off the road for a week now waiting for humidity to go down so I can finish recoloring the leather. I wanted to do the shelf at the same time. I don't wanna keep the car off the road any longer. My summer's half over and it rained the first half, so I'm gonna see about perhaps doing this job a bit later. I might still try and slip it in, but we'll see. But I will definately keep you informed by way of this thread.

Thanks again, I'll be in touch.

Wes

 

Yes, I was also planning to do panel D as well, but I can't see how it would take a whole day. I'm thinking an evening?

I'll get a window guy to come by and pop out the side glass.
I'll then go after those pesky side rivets.
Remove the Fuel line fasteners.
Remove the heat shield. (Is this where it takes all the time?)
Undo the bolts behind where the shield was. (Is this where?)
Undo the seat belt bolts, and I'm done, no?

So ideally if I would do this on a Monday night, upholsterer takes Tuesday & Wednesday, I could have it back together Wednesday night, Thursday on the outside. No?

Best!
Wes