Flip down how to?
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Topic: Flip down how to?
Posted By: nu age
Subject: Flip down how to?
Date Posted: March 30, 2006 at 5:20 PM
Is there a good how to on flip downs? I know most people use a board between the the headliner and the roof but is that it, do they screw the wood into the roof? Thanks in advance Fred
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Posted By: austincustoms
Date Posted: March 30, 2006 at 6:07 PM
no, the screws through the headliner are enough to hold it in place. If you really want, you can screw the wood in, but it's dangerous and not necessary.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: March 30, 2006 at 6:14 PM
Most flip down units have a metal base that slips between the headliner and the roof. This plate has threads on it that you use the screws supplied and it's very easy to do.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: March 30, 2006 at 6:43 PM
I try to incorporate at least one OEM roof beam in every overhead I do. Sometimes the TV gets screwed directly into the beam, other times metal brackets or wood will be screwed to the beam. It varies a lot depending on the vehicle.
Have a look at a few of these old threads there's some good tips:
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=31366
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=25101
Good luck,
Mike
Posted By: nu age
Date Posted: March 31, 2006 at 10:07 AM
Thanks guys. Mike that was some kick ass advice thanks. Fred
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