Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi,

Does anyone know the correct size of bifuricated rivets used for fixing the parcel shelf to the bulk head?

Thanks
Mick

Dont know about the rivits, but I used small brass round head screws and nuts.

Funny enough I did that job today as well. And I am still sore from pushing my large frame under the dashboard!

I used those little black plastic clips that you push a pin into to secure them. They are available from car accessory shops.
This sort of thing;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-NEW-BLACK-PLAST ... dZViewItem

The shelf seems secure, but if it comes loose I will use nuts and bolts.

Thank you for you replies.
I reckon the way forward should be nuts and bolts, I'm thinking this would mean a two person job though. Looks like the misses will be getting her hands dirty again.

Mick

If you want to save your wife's hands you could try what I did (alone). Use nuts and bolts but before fitting the shelf tighten a nut on the bolt to attach the bolts into the holes in the firewall. I found this made it a lot easier to fit the shelf to bolts that are all there already and don't move.

That sounds like a good tip to me, thank you Roni

wish I'd thought of that!!!

And me

Use nuts and bolts but before fitting the shelf tighten a nut on the bolt to attach the bolts into the holes in the firewall.

I started down that route last week but gave up (and got on with another job) when I realised I could only get at the two outermost holes from the front. How did you access the others Roni?

Fat self tappers do the job too, along with some big washers.
I used the ones normally used to hold thr door trim handles on mk1/2 fiestas.
Now I have a wooden shelf thats supported either end I dont fix it at the back at all.

I dont seem to recall a problem getting to the holes but I had better look first to remind myself how it all happened. Only problem with that is it is dark outside at the moment.