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Making a new rear parcel shelf
Here is my rough and ready new parcel shelf which is pretty basic and low in cost.
It also makes it a little more difficult when fitted with a load barrier for people to remove and get at stuff beneath it, so hopefully a little more secure.
Ready to start.
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B&Q £16.99
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Cut length of board
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Slide in and check, marking cutouts for seatbelts to go down.
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Re-do seat belt cutouts for second position.
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Cover will fit over top or can go underneath in both forward and rear positions.
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Added security if wanted.
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In front position with access to rear socket.
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D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!
Now demoted to a VW
4th Aug 2014 4:19 pm
Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
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Very nice
My concern though is that I only have the skills to reach the first photo....Andy
7th Jun 2015 7:59 am
xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
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nice. Do you find the 18mm mdc rigid enough in the middle? would it support kit etc if full loaded on top without flexing too much and possibly dropping off sides?
7th Jun 2015 8:45 am
Famousfive
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Location: Cornwall
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To add rigidity, mine has a horizontal batten across the back, which acts as a lip to stop things sliding backwards.
Still wouldn't put anything heavy up there. (for many reasons). We keep all bedding up top, and all the heavy stuff below.Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
7th Jun 2015 7:05 pm
Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 1825
rigidity
This is what it looks like with a fully loaded fridge and trub on top - a little flex :shock:
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and here before fridge - god I love this car :thumbsup:
Just thinking would it pack easier with the red/blue boxes upsidedown on the shelf at the sides as they seem to match the slope of the windows?A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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