Rear Parcel Shelf

My coupe had the 6x9 cut outs on the parcel shelf. I decided to utilize the holes and mounted 6x9 speakers under the shelf. I used black vinyl black speaker cloth and perforated the vinyl in a starburst pattern in the shape of the 6x9. This allowes for good sound transfer and also a clean look.
 
The PO put better rear speakers in my parcel shelf, then covered the whole shelf with black speaker cloth. Neat, and no visible speakers!
 
Dohn said:
The PO put better rear speakers in my parcel shelf, then covered the whole shelf with black speaker cloth. Neat, and no visible speakers!
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The PO did that in my car. The only issue is that he cutout 5 holes. There are two 6x9’s, two 4”, and a big 8” or so sub in the center.

On top was a 3/4” particle board top with speaker fabric. The issue was that the rear window seal leaked and the particle board swelled up to 3” thick.
 
Markos said:
The PO did that in my car. The only issue is that he cutout 5 holes. There are two 6x9’s, two 4”, and a big 8” or so sub in the center.

On top was a 3/4” particle board top with speaker fabric. The issue was that the rear window seal leaked and the particle board swelled up to 3” thick.
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Ouch. Particle board should be reserved for specialized applications, like kindling. I assume you've corrected this by now, but there's a rigid expanded foam material called Sintra that would work nicely for that.
 
If anyone is looking to eliminate the speaker holes why not trace a piece of plywood by slideing it under the shelf and cot the section out.
Use wood glue to attach ad support the shelf with a flat piece of plywood. When dry fill the spaces with wood filler. Nothing wll show with carpet installed. Actually gluing a hin place of veneer over the entire shelf wood be easier.
Koopman
 
Well, the 1974 RHD CSi certainly featured carpet for the rear parcel-shelf covering. I managed to conceal small speakers in the space astern of the 'B' posts which means minimum mutilation to the body. It does nothing for sound quality but there's very little worth listening to, anyway. Compliments of the Season, John.
 
Cornishman said:
I am doing some restoration and part of it is to reupholster the seats with leather, currently non standard velour. The rear parcel shelf is extremely tatty and had some oversize speakers in it. Clearly these speakers were installed by a craftsman!!
What is the prefererred choice of material to make a new shelf with, 3mm marine ply?
Then, what was the orginal finish, any one got a photo they could post?

I was considering using the same leather as for the seats, any views?

Then speakers, I do want a sound system but not with large speakers as were fitted, any suggestions how I can put them into the rear without being so visible? Perhaps small ones in the holes under the shelf and then use perforated leather over them? Bose style, anyone tried that?

Thanks
C
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Hi there
I am very close to putting my seat belts back in , but I don’t fully remember what way they were installed whe I took them out about 6 years ago
I noticed that you have / had 2 holes for seat belts on your parcel shelf
Are they for rear seat belts of for front seatbelts ?
 
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