Rear shelf on NP Vanquish

Rear shelf on NP Vanquish

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BlueVanq

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8 posts

71 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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I have 2003 Vanquish.
It is 2+0 but occasionally i still use rear shelf to transport my 10 year old. Does anybody know if the shelf is suitable to support that much weight at all?
Thank you

V8LM

5,166 posts

208 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Your 10 year old what? Not child I hope.

DB9VolanteDriver

2,612 posts

175 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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How long is a piece of string?

The cover is not very strong when pushing down on it, as I recollect.

Edited by DB9VolanteDriver on Tuesday 14th August 19:52

BlueVanq

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71 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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V8LM said:
Your 10 year old what? Not child I hope.
I realize that it is not particularly safe, but thinking behind is that space there so tight that he has nowhere to go in case of an accident.

V8LM

5,166 posts

208 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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BlueVanq said:
I realize that it is not particularly safe, but thinking behind is that space there so tight that he has nowhere to go in case of an accident.
Other than into the front seats.

BlueVanq

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Tuesday 14th August 2018
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V8LM said:
Other than into the front seats.
He has like 10 inches between his chest and front seats.
Anyway, this is obviously rare occasion, just wondering if somebody did the same

V8LM

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208 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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BlueVanq said:
V8LM said:
Other than into the front seats.
He has like only 10 inches between his head and front seats.
Anyway, this is hopefully a wind up, just wondering if somebody did the same

Mewsie

38 posts

68 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Trying to decide if this is a joke or not...

BlueVanq

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71 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Mewsie said:
Trying to decide if this is a joke or not...
Not sure what is so shocking. Space there is the same as 2+2, rear seat belts are not required in my state. Sometimes i want to take more than one kid with me.
Not trying to pick up a fight, just curious.

ruaricoles

1,178 posts

224 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Well, if it’s legal where you are then it’s up to you and your family. Certainly however that wouldn’t be legal in many (/most?) places, and while I suspect here in the UK 30+ years ago many of us travelled in ways that we wouldn’t do now, we learn and change our habits. Having someone across the back of the two seats certainly wouldn’t do them any favours in an accident, or the front seat occupants if the person behind hits them. Be careful and stay safe whatever you decide.

MarkM3Evoplus

804 posts

199 months

Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Believe the metal panels under the rar shelf are about 3 mm thick (they are on my 2+2) and bolted in, so will take the weight no problem.

BlueVanq

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71 months

Wednesday 15th August 2018
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ruaricoles said:
Well, if it’s legal where you are then it’s up to you and your family. Certainly however that wouldn’t be legal in many (/most?) places, and while I suspect here in the UK 30+ years ago many of us travelled in ways that we wouldn’t do now, we learn and change our habits. Having someone across the back of the two seats certainly wouldn’t do them any favours in an accident, or the front seat occupants if the person behind hits them. Be careful and stay safe whatever you decide.
Thank you for understanding. He actually seats the normal way (feet on the floor), just no padding on the shelf.

BlueVanq

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71 months

Wednesday 15th August 2018
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MarkM3Evoplus said:
Believe the metal panels under the rar shelf are about 3 mm thick (they are on my 2+2) and bolted in, so will take the weight no problem.
So, you think "foundation" is the same as 2+2?

MarkM3Evoplus

804 posts

199 months

Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Fairly sure. Battery underneath panel as in 2+2.

AMOC Vanquish forum will know for sure, but you will probably need to register.

https://forum.amoc.org/?forum=605501

https://www.amoc.org/forum




BlueVanq

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71 months

Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Appreciate the help. Thank you

telum01

987 posts

114 months

Wednesday 15th August 2018
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10" is a lot of space for a body to move. For example, if you've never heard of "submarine" movement in a wreck, it'd be worth a look. Basically, a person can go under the lap portion of a seat belt.



That's a pretty bad thing to happen, and that's when you're wearing a seat belt. 10" is a ton of space for an injury to occur. Sitting on a shelf in a cramped space would be catastrophic should there be a bad accident. Not only would the kid be seriously injured, but his flailing body may also injure the front-seat occupants.

DB9VolanteDriver

2,612 posts

175 months

Wednesday 15th August 2018
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MarkM3Evoplus said:
Fairly sure. Battery underneath panel as in 2+2.

AMOC Vanquish forum will know for sure, but you will probably need to register.

https://forum.amoc.org/?forum=605501

https://www.amoc.org/forum
No, it's not like the 2+2. The bin cover on the 2+0 is rather flimsy and therefore concentrated weight should be avoided. If spread out, then probably OK depending on how much.

BlueVanq

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Wednesday 15th August 2018
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DB9VolanteDriver said:
No, it's not like the 2+2. The bin cover on the 2+0 is rather flimsy and therefore concentrated weight should be avoided. If spread out, then probably OK depending on how much.
Well, I guess I'll have to rethink the whole idea.
Thx