TheSamba.com :: View topic - Installing a new Luggage Compartment Shelf HELP!!!!

Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:19 am

I have never done anything like this but I just started to redo the interior of my 67 and when I took the carpeting out of the floor behind the rear bench seat I was shocked to see that almost the entire shelf was rotted thru. So I have found replacement for the entire section but I am not sure if this is bolt on stuff or am I going to have to cut the old one out and weld the new one in etc. Its in horrible shape and I do see a few points where it looks like there are bolts.

Anyone out there done this before?

Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:22 am

Bad news...

Break out the welder. The bolts you are refering to are likely the bolts which hold the rear of the car on the pan.

Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:55 pm

Here is a good start... I know there are several other threads and links to personal "web pages" with even more detailed pics of the job/work done on several cars. Hopefully some one knows where they are and will post the links.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=246651&highlight=luggage

Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:00 pm

Cool, thx guys. I also will have to do my cross members but what is this part called I have circled. And what is the wire going up in it on each side.
Not knowing what its called makes it hard to order new.
I used someone elses pic here but its the part I need to also replace.
Also dont mind the taco lol. I work as an artist at a game company and edited this pic in that file and forgot to take it off haha..

Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:12 pm

Im not sure of the exact name of that part, ive seen people call it a Y-Tube or just rear seat heat pipe...
So far as I know nobody makes new ones, you can usually find used ones in the classifieds. When they are installed in the car they are usually wrapped in a thick carpet like stuff. The cables should go in through the front and operate the flaps inside, allowing you to reroute all heat forward...

Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:46 pm

poopdevil wrote:

Uhhh I can go for some tacos now

Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:07 pm

This site has pictures on the package shelf replacement:

http://www.precisionframe.com/projects/69Vert/69vert9.php

Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:06 am

OK cool, So basically I just find all the edges of the [ackage tray and find the welds, dril them out, pop out the whole panal, prep and fit the new one in and re spot weld it?
When putting in a new one how exactly is it welded on again? Do you have to dril holes around the new metal and weld inside or how exactly is that process done?