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General => Car audio => Topic started by: kr1s77 on 05 August 2006, 21:23

Title: mk3 diy shelf
Post by: kr1s77 on 05 August 2006, 21:23

hi I'm making a diy shelf for my Mk3 golf, just wondered if you had any ideas on what to use for it the open up the the hatch like the original shelf does?

Thanks

Title: Re: mk3 diy shelf
Post by: Len on 10 August 2006, 13:22

I used a bit of wire cable. Bit of black single core from 13amp household cable.

Put a screw with washer into the MDF board (edge) looped the wire round that and tightened the screw.
Top bit I looped it over the existing pegs and wound it around itself and gaffer taped it.
Dont look good but works.

Gotta change it sometime and was thinking of some small chains. Ya can get small stuff from B&Q.

Title: Re: mk3 diy shelf
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 10 August 2006, 13:35

Quote from: Len405 on 10 August 2006, 13:22

I used a bit of wire cable. Bit of black single core from 13amp household cable.

Put a screw with washer into the MDF board (edge) looped the wire round that and tightened the screw.
Top bit I looped it over the existing pegs and wound it around itself and gaffer taped it.
Dont look good but works.

Gotta change it sometime and was thinking of some small chains. Ya can get small stuff from B&Q.

It'll rattle when closed. How about the standard stuff - it'll still be the right length!

Title: Re: mk3 diy shelf
Post by: Len on 10 August 2006, 14:49

Was thinking more of the plastic coated stuff.

The standard stuff aint man enough! Did try that first! Just kept slipping off.

Title: Re: mk3 diy shelf
Post by: kr1s77 on 16 August 2006, 19:31

i bought a pair of shelf straps of ebay, just got to fit them, hope they hold the weight!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-GTI-MK3-PARCEL-SHELF-STRAPS-c73_W0QQitemZ190018869507QQihZ009QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem