Barry,
Are you trying to mount the rail
on top of the brackets or hang the bar from under
the brackets? The later will give you a bit more clearance.
Also take a look at the bracket next tot he tunnel.
I've seen MANY of these brackets 'bent' by people pulling
trannies out.
'71-80 rails should all be the same... but I'm not sure about pre-71
rails.
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Schwartz" <bschwart@pacbell.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 5:29 PM
Subject: MK3 Parcel shelf mounting problem
> Has anybody encountered any problems installing new parcel shelves,
> specifically the drivers side on a MK3 Spitfire? When attempting to
> install the padded rail that supports the drivers side parcel shelf I
found
> that the ignition switch mounting bolts and bracketry interferes with the
> bar. And its not by a small amount but about a half an inch. Now these
> are for a MK4/1500 (new replacement parts) but the dash is (or appears)
the
> same, that is it's the later MK3 dash with the speedo and tach in front of
> the driver. I can't see any real difference but there must be one since I
> can't install the lower bar without bending it significantly. Am I
missing
> something?? the steering mounts, brackets, and ignition switch are
> identical to my MK4 - including the twin tubular bracket that mounts to
the
> bolts on the steering column mount to stiffen it. Anyway, I thought I
> would throw this out to see if anybody had a similar problem and how it
was
> resolved (if it was) -
> Barry Schwartz (San Diego)
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