retro fit a rear blind??..

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:30 am

my 2dr has not got one, i think there cool. would i need to replace the rear parcel shelf? or does it rest on top of the shelf?

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:33 am

whole shelf + 2 clips ,easy to do and adit always has a stock of shelves

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:02 am

You'll have to take out the rear seat, its a reasonably easy job.

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:24 am

be sure to locate the top clips in the correct recesses .

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:40 am

magpie wrote:be sure to locate the top clips in the correct recesses .

is that a tricky job?

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:50 am

kangman wrote:
magpie wrote:be sure to locate the top clips in the correct recesses .
is that a tricky job?

No but if you put them in the wrong place you will ruin your headlining

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:44 am

I fitted my blind before the summer but still haven't plucked up the courage to try to fit the clips!

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:47 am

the clips press in to a recess on the roof. You have to cut the headlining a little bit to get them in. There's a picture which used to be in the wiki (IIRC) which shows you how to locate the recesses.

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:18 pm

clipper wrote:I fitted my blind before the summer but still haven't plucked up the courage to try to fit the clips!

Did you get an engineers report or whatever?

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:39 pm

Shagging blind rear shelf with hifi pack speakers FTW and it is for sale !

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:53 pm

pacerpete wrote:Shagging blind rear shelf with hifi pack speakers FTW and it is for sale !

Perhaps an opportunity to bundle the clips with the blind to provide a one stop solution.

What does an unopened rear blind equate to in dogging communication protocols ??

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:12 pm

pacerpete wrote:Shagging blind rear shelf with hifi pack speakers FTW and it is for sale !

if you got one id be interested...

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:45 pm

polsta wrote:whole shelf + 2 clips ,easy to do and adit always has a stock of shelves

correcto:

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:05 pm

Whats the going rate for these?

prices on ebay are all over the place.

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:14 pm

Best solution for the clips in the roof is to fit the parcel shelf blind in place, then pull the blind up and you will see where the tabs at the top of the blind pole go to on the roof lining. If you then have a feel with your thumb by pressing it against the roof lining, you will feel where the recess is on each side.

Check this at least twice as there are 2 recesses near each other and you don't want to cut the roof lining in the wrong part.

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:31 pm

steve_k wrote:Whats the going rate for these?

prices on ebay are all over the place.

+1

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:36 pm

Tart.