Retractable rear cover

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Retractable rear cover

Post by Gapples » Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:27 pm

Hi guys

I'm still on the look out for one these to fit into my 480....
One question, do they fit straight into a standard 92 es 🤔


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Re: Retractable rear cover

Post by dcwalker » Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:28 pm

They will fit any 480, model or age.

But the mounting brackets aren't fitted as standard. So you need to acquire not just the roller cover itself, but also the two brackets it clips to.

Often, on the occasions you do see these for sale it's just the roller cover, which will be useless to you without the fittings!

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Re: Retractable rear cover

Post by Gapples » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:56 pm

Thanks David

Never seen any fior sale yet but I live in hope 🙏
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Re: Retractable rear cover

Post by Gapples » Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:57 pm

Hi guys

I've now obtained a roller cover and brackets for my 480.
Could someone post photos with measurements for exactly where to position the brackets please 🙏
I mean I could take a good guess I suppose but but would rather be accurate


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Re: Retractable rear cover

Post by dragonflyjewels » Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:51 pm

A word of warning - make sure the screws you use aren't long enough to clamp the rear seat belts to the inside of the body, otherwise you'll fail the next mot !
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Re: Retractable rear cover

Post by Gapples » Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:27 pm

Thank you for the warning, not something one would think about looking for 😬
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Re: Retractable rear cover

Post by WillC9303 » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:35 pm

I just eye-balled it. When I did mine. Make sure that the rear seats are reclined all the way back before you drill holes and mount the thing.
And as Sylvia said, use short screws as the seat belt rollers are just behind that plastic cladding.

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Re: Retractable rear cover

Post by Gapples » Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:34 am

Thank you William
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Re: Retractable rear cover

Post by Martin63 » Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:08 pm

Gapples wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:27 pm
 Thank you for the warning, not something one would think about looking for 😬

Does anyone have any spare brackets for sale? I have a bracket less cover 😊
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Re: Retractable rear cover

Post by Optimistic » Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:50 pm

I have a rough but it works 3d file, i am using it since my roler did not come with them
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Re: Retractable rear cover

Post by jifflemon » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:14 pm

Martin63 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:08 pm
Gapples wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:27 pm
 Thank you for the warning, not something one would think about looking for 😬

Does anyone have any spare brackets for sale? I have a bracket less cover 😊
I've them modelled and ready for production
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Re: Retractable rear cover

Post by RJ66 » Thu Dec 11, 2025 3:23 pm

Can you tell me where I can buy some brackets please! I have a roller cover but it doesn't have any fixings.
I hear they are £20 a pair + postage?
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