opel gt trunk area????

Willy_g77 · 11-05-2003

hello, in the trunk area of a 1971 opel gt does the bottom carpet piece lift up? if so which way does it open and how??? I was cleaning my new and 1st gt and i wondered if it did? I knocked on it and it sounded hollow. need some help!!!!

Gary · 11-05-2003

There are several phillips head screws hidden along the front edge of the platform that screw into the face piece.

opelgtman1973 · 11-05-2003

Originally posted by Gary
There are several phillips head screws hidden along the front edge of the platform that screw into the face piece.

I've wondered about this myself but never looked into it. Is there any usable space under there? I.E. could a person make a little storage compartment?

West Coast GT · 11-05-2003

I found a couple of those screws hidden in the back as well. Best to use a magnet to find them as the heads get buried down in the carpet loop (assuming you have original carpet).

Also, that space underneath is pretty shallow. Were you looking to utilise it?

nobody · 11-05-2003

I always left the screws out. The space is about 3 inches deep and gets shallower under where everybody cuts in speakers. It is a good spot for tools or small spare parts. I cut into it once to mount a stereo, OK it was an 8 track but it was new and cool then.

namba209 · 11-06-2003

On my AC equipped GT, another full sized panel is installed above the flat panel behind the seats, in gives enough room to mount the evaporator and fan for the AC and has a hole behind and between the seats for the cooled air to come out. It also houses the temp sensing coil, fan switch and thermostat knob for the AC. I guess they needed to raise the panel for the additional room. HTH.

Ron

Stressed · 11-06-2003

I've been thinking of cutting down a RX-7 rear deck box and installing it in that area. Not much space, but it may be worth a few cool points.

likengtj · 11-06-2003

Take a look at this . It may give show you what you are looking for.

http://www.opelgt.com/photos/showpho...&cat=500&page=

OpelThom · 11-09-2003

Originally posted by likengtj
Take a look at this . It may give show you what you are looking for.

http://www.opelgt.com/photos/showpho...&cat=500&page=

It's nice that you take my picture as an example, if you or anyone else is interesting how i made it, let my now

Tom

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Gary Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Posts: 4,764 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	There are several phillips head screws hidden along the front edge of the platform that screw into the face piece.

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West Coast GT Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 841 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I found a couple of those screws hidden in the back as well. Best to use a magnet to find them as the heads get buried down in the carpet loop (assuming you have original carpet). Also, that space underneath is pretty shallow. Were you looking to utilise it?

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nobody No Access Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: in transit Posts: 3,873 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I always left the screws out. The space is about 3 inches deep and gets shallower under where everybody cuts in speakers. It is a good spot for tools or small spare parts. I cut into it once to mount a stereo, OK it was an 8 track but it was new and cool then.

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namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,033 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	On my AC equipped GT, another full sized panel is installed above the flat panel behind the seats, in gives enough room to mount the evaporator and fan for the AC and has a hole behind and between the seats for the cooled air to come out. It also houses the temp sensing coil, fan switch and thermostat knob for the AC. I guess they needed to raise the panel for the additional room. HTH. Ron

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Stressed Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 99 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I've been thinking of cutting down a RX-7 rear deck box and installing it in that area. Not much space, but it may be worth a few cool points.

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likengtj Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 07712 Posts: 113 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Take a look at this . It may give show you what you are looking for. http://www.opelgt.com/photos/showpho...&cat=500&page=

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