I have always wanted a 3rd gen Z28. Finally got an '84 recently. Probably a retard question, but I have no idea. In the cargo area there is a half-moon shaped hole in the carpet. Inside the hole is some sort of bracket. Seems like a pole would fit in it and stick straight up. What is this for???

 

Can you post up some pics?

 

my 84z got the exact same thing, always thought it was for strapping down t-tops or cargo cover or something. mines a hardtop and dont have the cargo cover so i never used em

 

hmm i dont think i've ever seen it, i may have just overlooked it. i'm curious now.

where exactly in the cargo area is it?

 

the big slanted part, i think the one flat against the tank.

 

I am at work now, but will post a pic in a couple hours. It is a hard top. I can't see it being used for a cargo cover as it is located several inches down from the top of the 'hump'.

 

i have that too i think O_o
i thought the speaker shop that i took my t/a to did it..maybe not tho..lol.

 

Both the third gens i've owned have had the same thing. both hard top as well.

 

Interesting question. I've always "assumed" that all thirdgens had the cut-out/bracket and that the bracket was somehow used by the factory to move cars about on the production line. The history board might be better suited to answer the question. I'm curious.

JamesC

 

Looking forward to a pic on this one.

 

Waiting on the pic to be sure, but my 92 has something similar. Its a T-top car though. If its what I am thinking of, it has nothing to do with the T-tops or the bag. It may be for the flip-down cargo cover that was installed in some earlier thirdgens though.

 

Definitely not for the hard well cover, which has hinge provisions on either side of the single bracket mentioned above. BTW, my hardtop has it. I'll be surprised if there are cars without it--but I've been surprised before.

JamesC

 

You use the J hook from the spare to hold the flat tire and rim after you change a flat.

 

really? cool

 

That's exactly what it is (ring a bell). My owner's manual, in the stowage instructions (sec. 3.5), shows it for a full-sized flat.

JamesC

 

the only DUMB/STUPID question is the one that is not asked . JamesC , we are never too old to learn . ( i know i'm not that old ) anyway we can always pass on lots of info. to younger gearheads . , god bless them all . cheers !!!

 

Well, I got back on to post pics, but apparently, you got it figured out, Thanks a lot.

 

Pics anyway, incase anyone doesn't know what I am talking about...

 

You know, I never paid any mind to that, but all 3 of mine had that too. Guess I'm like everyone else in the thread; learned something new today

 

I have the exact same thing in my 89 GTA. I just ignore it since i dont know what it is. Then again i am missing the two top hooks for my t-top bag so maybe my car is just weird

 

Now you know what it is.

JamesC

 

Oh well, it was a thought. I've only ever seen the hard cover once on a JY car and didn't take the time to look at how its mounted.

The flat tire thing makes sense when you think about how low the trunk lids on these cars are. I always wondered why the trunks were shaped the way they are with the well in the back but just figured it was an attempt to give the owner something resembling a trunk space.