Easy parcel shelf fix - no tools or holes required!

[Allicia8]

I left the parcel shelf up again last night and it drives me mad    I know it's just a little thing but I'm used to the 'luxury' of strings so thought I'd come up with an easy fix as I don't want to start drilling holes or sticking hooks on the paintwork.

 

Sorry about monster-sized pics but it doesn't seem to let me re-size them...(any help greatly appreciated)

 

 

You can't see the string at all when it's closed.  You will need a length of suitable string and a mini bulldog clip.  Tie one end of the string around the tailgate rubber bung and thread the other through the body of the bulldog clip.  Pop the bulldog clip on the parcel shelf, position the shelf to almost vertical and tie the string to hold that position. Tada! Collect your Blue Peter badge on the way out...

 

      

 

 

[crazyash88]

Can I be cheeky and ask what length of string u used. I've tried doing the mod a few times and either get my string to short or to long. Just the length between shelf and tailgate when up please. I can then tie a few knots in it. Thanks

[Allicia8]

The distance from clip to bung is 51cm.  I started with a piece of string approximately 80cm long - this will allow for loops and knotting.

[Stormchaser]

Very good that. Someone on the UP forum has done that too

Sent from my PID using Tapatalk

[59Hopper]

To be honest when I first picked up the car two weeks ago I was thinking to myself, I wonder what all the fuss is about regarding the parcel shelf.

 

1000 Miles on I have to be honest there has been some times where I have felt the urge to rip the whole thing out the car lol.

 

I will be trying out this modification very soon me thinks, thanks Allicia8

[Didescharlie]

I can see how this ingenious little mod lifts the shelf when the tailgate is opened, but my real problem is lifting the shelf into the locked position and forgetting it is there. Transporting my dogs I will leave the shelf up when they are in the boot, and it's when they have gone that the shelf gets left up.

 

Nice mod though!

[peter3197]

I've just done this, got away with a 70cm shoelace (just). Brilliant idea.

[Stormchaser]

Another guy I've seen on the UP forum has used 2 MK6 Golf parcel shelf laces and 2 hooks and fitted them in the coventional way. Looks very OEM

Sent from my PID using Tapatalk

[jcm]

Thanks for the info Allicia8.

Did my wife's Citigo this morning - works a treat!

 

John

[Damo]

Another guy I've seen on the UP forum has used 2 MK6 Golf parcel shelf laces and 2 hooks and fitted them in the coventional way. Looks very OEM

 

 

I would have to go this way too

 

Id be too embarrassed if I lifted my boot in front of anyone and they saw this

 

Guess Im just a snob

 

Top marks for ingenuity though

[Markyg]

Any links to the UP forum?

[Stormchaser]

I'll have to try and find it later when I'm on a PC

Sent from my PID using Tapatalk

[Markyg]

Ok, cheers!

[Hellion]

I think this is the right link

http://www.upownersclub.co.uk/forum/parcel-shelf-string-diy_topic3675.html.

 

Page one uses a Golf MK4 string

 

Page two uses a Golf MK6 string

Edited 9 February, 2014 by Hellion