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(Message started by: stafford on Sep 23^rd, 2005, 5:55pm)

Title: rear metal parcel shelve!!!!
Post by stafford on Sep 23^rd, 2005, 5:55pm

hello everyone...trying to fit a set of 6x9s and when i saw the metal parcel shelf i thought oh dear...can this be cut away a bit safely to fit them or will it affect the chassis??? any ideas..has anyone else fitted speakers upgrades on the rear of a n ultima?? is there a kit for sale on market??

thanks

Title: Re: rear metal parcel shelve!!!!
Post by Dave on Sep 23^rd, 2005, 6:36pm

Good question,
i've been thinking of upgrading my speakers all round and was a bit perturbed by the mounting space.. not only is it narrow, it's very shallow. We need to come to a solution on this one... i'll have another good look tomorrow. Anyone any ideas?

Dave

Title: Re: rear metal parcel shelve!!!!
Post by craig on Sep 23^rd, 2005, 6:39pm

as far as i know,the only pages on the subject on the site are HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/hifi.htm) but others may know different

Title: Re: rear metal parcel shelve!!!!
Post by stafford on Sep 23^rd, 2005, 7:22pm

thanks lads ive read that link and is useful for that type of speaker upgrade on the granada but we have the metal to deal with on thr rear parcel shelf..can i take an angle grinder to it and free up the space to drop these bigger 6x9 inchers in that s the question??

Title: Hmmmmm.....
Post by Paulus on Oct 10^th, 2005, 4:16pm

As an Automotive Design Engineer, I have two thoughts.

1. Depending on the develpment of the car, the parcel shelf could be a structural part. If so, I wouldn't recommend cutting holes in it just in case you have a crash - it also might affect your insurance.
2. If is isn't part of the structural integrity of the car, GO FOR IT.

Unfortunately, there isn't really any way of checking this out. However, I suspect that it probably is structural.

Paul.