I am about to install my new amp on the rear hump. The screws that came w/ it are 1/2" long, but only 7/16" would go into the body (due to the mounting bracket). So is there enough room to safely install these screws w/o hitting the gas tank? Or do I need to put on a few washers to shorten the length??

Thanks!

 

Well, I'll share my place that I put mine, if you want to try it. Take out the rear pass plastic panel in the rear. This way the amp is hidden.

 

well i installed a rear shade on my bird so I'm not really concerned about having it hidden...not to mention I already cut and hooked up all the wires.

 

Oh wow, you sure you want to risk this? If I were you, I'd rig up some kind of amp rack that bolted to the sides of the car. Then you could bolt the amp to the amp rack. Underneath the plastic side pieces, there's some steel frame you could attach an amp rack to. Even if you went to Home Depot and bought some 1/16" strip steel (in the hardware aisle) 3 inches wide, you could make a brace going underneath the plastic side panels that attached to the frame on both sides. Then bolt your amp rack to the steel laying across the carpet.

 

good point.

I was thinking of perhaps using velcro to anchor the amp. I figured I could cut 2 strips of sheet metal, lay the velcro on the strips, rivet the velcro to the sheet metal (in case the adhesive melts due to heat), then rivet the strips to the amp. This would be quite a bit lighter and easier to work w/ than cutting & carpeting a board to attach the amp to. I'll try and fab it up tomorrow and post some pics if I finish it.

Lol, and thanks for possibly saving me from a nasty death