Bammboo tray for type 3

bustedtype2 · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:18 am Post subject: Bammboo tray for type 3

Guess what!!!
I just got my bammboo tray for my fast back today from mid america moters. Its cool but, It came with two "L" brackets w/ no screws or directions. How do you put this on? The brakets dont even have holes in them.
I called them and asked how to put it on and they had no idea and they said they dont give out directions Mad

. NICE!!!! THE PLACE I GET IT HAS NO IDEA. I DONT THINK I WOULD BY AN ENG FROM THEM!

rusty57 · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:57 am Post subject:

I installed the brackets with self tapping screws. Drilled a small hole through them. Put the tray over the brackets, and zip tied the tray onto the brckets. That way you don't see any of the hardware. I did it on a type 1, but the application should be fairly similar. hector

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notchboy · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:14 am Post subject:

Be carefule drilling through the carpet!!!! If the scre snags the carpet it will make an unwravel line big time. The top of the tray should hit the bottom of your steering tube. Level it from there. Put the brackets on the left and right sides for support. It is a figure it out kinda deal with these aftermarket deals. Good luck take it slow.
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Russ Wolfe · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:49 pm Post subject:

Be careful you dont put a screw into a wire harness on the lefthand side.
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jimmynotch · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:06 am Post subject:

bustedtype2 · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:28 am Post subject:

Thank you,, I will put it in today.
Now I have a better Idea. Stay cool. Hope to see all you at the Bakersfield show.
Paul

TommyBoyGomes · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

Does anyone have or can anyone take a pic of where they drilled their holes into the metal under the dash to mount one of these parcel trays? Just got one of these puppies for my T3 and although it did come with two metal brackets that wrap around the bamboo frame at its narrowest circular point, I'm just curious as to where you guys drilled your holes in the metal? I'm thinking about putting it about 10" forward from the doors near the wiring harness (on the drivers side), and an equivalent place on the passenger side. Good idea?

blankmange · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject:

Russ Wolfe · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject:

Damn, I just realized. I don't have a try in mine! Smile

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blankmange · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

TommyBoyGomes · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject:

...can you tell me what pre-existing holes you put the tension screws into then blank? (it's usually at this point that I'm either missing something very obvious or that I don't have holes there)

blankmange · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject:

TommyBoyGomes · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject:

Right, there aren't any holes on the tray itself. Airhead parts sent the "bamboo" (more like wicker) tray with 2 hose-clamp style brackets and two screws. The frame of the tray goes where the hose would be. On the clamp itself, there is a metal tab with a hole in it. It's through this hole that the screw goes and (I assume) screws into the metal framework behind the carpet.

So my question is, where on the metal framework beneath the dash do these screws screw into? Because I don't see any pre-existing holes in the metal.

Mike Fisher · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject:

You have to drill new holes.

TommyBoyGomes · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject:

that's what I thought, does anyone have any pics of where they've drilled these?

Mike Fisher · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject:

I'd follow Notchboys's directions "see above". Wink

Air_Cooled_Nut · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject:

Here's my standard parcel tray:
http://www.icbm.org/cmgallery/thumbnails.php?album=76
Dunno if it will help or not Confused

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http://www.icbm.org/cmgallery/thumbnails.php?album=79
P.S. The black one in Martin's ride is the revised version. Fits '67 thru '73 and requires no drilling or other damaging methods of fastening Wink

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TommyBoyGomes · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject:

Very interesting! Congrats on your innovativeness...

Not to belittle your creation, but are you using the original holes under the dash to mount your modern stereo or did you have to drill new ones? Did you custom make the case that it fits into as well?

Air_Cooled_Nut · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject:

I don't remember on the stereo install, it was so long ago. My car originally belonged to my parents and Dear Ol' Dad had a CB in there at one time as well as a red emergency light (he was a volunteer fireman and EMT for a long time) to he put in holes where he needed to Embarassed

As for the "case" around the stereo...I had left over orange felt when I installed the headliner so I simply wrapped the stereo in it (with appropriate holes for ventilation). Same for the orange under the three gauges where the speaker grill used to be Wink

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onerase · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject:

yeah this thread is old as hell but I still dont know how to put mine in, it came with the two L brackets and a rubber ring (???), I can fit it in there, but is it secure just sitting on the brackets? I dont really want to zip tie it. And wtf is the rubber ring for? Its a total mystery to me.


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