Bamboo shelves versus fuse box

When we went out in the van it was noticeable that there was nowhere in the cab to put anything, other than in between the seats.

Impressed by the retro look, I bought a pair of bamboo shelves from JK, very uncheap but looking as cool as a cool thing.

Today I offered them up for a trial fit, and using the brackets supplied to hang them at the handbrake end, the left hand shelf wants to be in the same place as the fuse box. I’m damned if I’m moving that, my options seem to be longer brackets and a lower shelf, or give up and send them back. I dare say they go straight on a split screen, but if advertised to fit a Bay I’m frustrated that they don’t fit straight on.

Has anyone found a neat solution that doesn’t involve moving the fuse box?

 

Shock news: Something from JK doesn’t fit. They have never heard that before.

The black plastic tray fits around the fuse box. And matches the Bay period styling better than bamboo IMHO, but I’m biased as that’s what I have.

 

Last one I fitted, I think I had to make longer brackets to clear the fuse box if memory serves. It certainly wasn’t a straightforward fit..

 

@MrDavo thanks for posting this - saved me from buying one..

 

They do slope to the front and tuck under the fuse panel, which is not a bad idea as it stops items sliding off



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And the black trays keep small things like that random screw, have drinks holders, as well as storing large things while the bamboo trays are only for larger things and shows..

 

JK have agreed to a return, I’ll check out the plastic ones.

 

I've got the black plastic ones cannot remember who I got them off but once fitted they are very stiff took some fettling but worth it

 

I persevered, as the wife was disappointed that she wouldn’t have anywhere to put her knitting.

I had to drill a couple of holes in the handbrake mount for the central brackets. The outer fittings are long bolts screwed into the threaded brackets and pushed into holes I drilled in the fresh air ducts, not ideal but to split the ducts meant removing all sorts, plus once I’d put a nut behind I’m not sure it would have gone back together with the shelves fitted.

It all seems solid enough, although I realised that when I suddenly had no sidelights the knitting had dislodged one of the fuses! I knocked the drivers side shelf while changing gear, pulling the outer bolt from its hole, and couldn’t move it back. It’s now jammed so solidly that I’m going to leave it alone, as it’s much more secure than my arrangement.

Cool, retro and better than stuff rolling around in the walkthrough.

 

There should be a clear plastic cover over the fuses. Something else to look for.

 

If you punched the shelf with the gear lever, maybe the gearchange needs adjustment/ rear coupler TLC.