It is such a great shelf idea, I made one of my own.
The beveled section on the top holds the grill part of my Fire & Ice Grill.
I put in u-rings to strap it down, it doesn't move under normal driving, but I don't always drive normally. The grill has a bottle opener on it, so I didn't need to add one to my shelf.
I also added two deck lids. These things usually go on boats to allow access to outer hulls and storage. They just started making deck lids with little bags in them. The lids I installed are 6 inches across, which makes them larger enough to hold the 2lb gas containers I use on the grill, even with the attachment piece on.
As you can see, the bags hang down pretty low, so they store a lot of stuff. They can also be removed to be cleaned or replaced. They hang down on either side of the cooler, when the cooler is in place underneath the shelf.
When the shelf is not hauling around "The Grill", it has bungee straps on it to keep lose items from blowning around (atlas, air pump, blanket, footballs). The level of my shelf is higher, due to the clearance needed for the cooler. The usual wind noise (buffeting, helicopter sound) you get from opening all the windows and driving highway speeds was eliminated after I installed the shelf.
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CRS-Rock Rails * Rusty's Lift * *MTR's * Husky Mats * The 'Grill' and
Shelf FRS/CB (ch 6)