Rear window blind

Mike Trident · 25th April 2017, 09:03

Just a quick question:- I am fitting a window blind and I can't work out which bolts actually hold the blind to the car. There are 3 ( i think, need to look) floating type bolts with weird heads, and I have three small nuts screwed onto the threads that are left. I am guessing these small nuts were put on to protect the threads and it is the floating ones that hold it in place with the weird heads visible in the boot.

thanks in advance

Vanbursta · 25th April 2017, 09:36

Post a photo of the weird nuts, I think they may just sit on the parcel shelf (as spacers) with the remaining thread going through the holes into the boot and those threads are then secured with the other nuts you thought were for protection.

klarzy · 25th April 2017, 10:21

the 3 threaded spacer fit into 3 holes in the rear metal shelf and do up from inside the boot.
It is a tight squeeze to get the blind, attached to the rear card shelf into position... and don't forget to plug the lead in before pushing it all home...

macafee2 · 25th April 2017, 13:26

there are 3 6mm bolts on the underside of the parcel shelf. these fit thru the body work of the car and appear in the boot. the bots are about 1/3 1/2 and 2/3 spacing across the shelf. they are then held in place by nuts with a flange or ordinary nuts and washers if you don't have flanged nuts

macafee2

Mike Trident · 25th April 2017, 14:57

Thanks everyone!

I went out and put just the blind in (without shelf) to see how it all fitted. No, the strange nuts stay put as spacers, the small flanged nuts hold it in place. Without the spacers it would sit too low, crush the foam and crush all the wiring that passes under it.

Had to cut my own shelf as the one i had with the blind was the wrong colour. Bit of work involved but we are good to go! I will be fitting it back into the car in the morning.

25th April 2017, 09:03	#1
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Rear window blind Just a quick question:- I am fitting a window blind and I can't work out which bolts actually hold the blind to the car. There are 3 ( i think, need to look) floating type bolts with weird heads, and I have three small nuts screwed onto the threads that are left. I am guessing these small nuts were put on to protect the threads and it is the floating ones that hold it in place with the weird heads visible in the boot. thanks in advance

25th April 2017, 09:36	#2
Vanbursta Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Conn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stainton Grove Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 266 Thanked 406 Times in 257 Posts	Post a photo of the weird nuts, I think they may just sit on the parcel shelf (as spacers) with the remaining thread going through the holes into the boot and those threads are then secured with the other nuts you thought were for protection. __________________ I am NOT a number, I am 75

25th April 2017, 10:21	#3
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	the 3 threaded spacer fit into 3 holes in the rear metal shelf and do up from inside the boot. It is a tight squeeze to get the blind, attached to the rear card shelf into position... and don't forget to plug the lead in before pushing it all home... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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25th April 2017, 13:26	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,911 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	there are 3 6mm bolts on the underside of the parcel shelf. these fit thru the body work of the car and appear in the boot. the bots are about 1/3 1/2 and 2/3 spacing across the shelf. they are then held in place by nuts with a flange or ordinary nuts and washers if you don't have flanged nuts macafee2

25th April 2017, 14:57	#5
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Thanks everyone! I went out and put just the blind in (without shelf) to see how it all fitted. No, the strange nuts stay put as spacers, the small flanged nuts hold it in place. Without the spacers it would sit too low, crush the foam and crush all the wiring that passes under it. Had to cut my own shelf as the one i had with the blind was the wrong colour. Bit of work involved but we are good to go! I will be fitting it back into the car in the morning.