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Title: GV Mystery Shelf
Post by: JimV on October 12, 2017, 10:15:03 am
Okay for those of you with older Grand Villas; do you have this shelf in your kitchen?
It's a mystery to me. I wonder if it's a PO add on or original that's been modified. It is to left of of the stove above the triangle section of counter. It has a piano hinge along the underside, but is glued along the top, so is fixed in position. The corner of the shelf extends a bit beyond the edge of the counter and the fridge door bumps it when fully opened.
If anyone can shed light on the original configuration -- or whether it is indeed an afterthought, I'd like to know. Extra counter space is always welcome in the kitchen.... But not sure if this won't just be in the way.
Plugging away in Michigan,
~Diane
Title: Re: GV Mystery Shelf
Post by: Mike Leary (RIP) on October 12, 2017, 10:35:27 am
Aftermarket: FT would never permit such bad miter/butt joints and tacky supports.
Title: Re: GV Mystery Shelf
Post by: Balcanthez on October 12, 2017, 10:42:28 am
Looks add-on to me as well.
Title: Re: GV Mystery Shelf
Post by: turbojack on October 12, 2017, 10:45:43 am
Aftermarket: FT would never permit such bad miter/butt joints and tacky supports.
  or use those brackets. 

I had an old GV, along with 2 friends that had them and none had a shelf like that.
Title: Re: GV Mystery Shelf
Post by: nitehawk on October 12, 2017, 11:00:49 am
Might want to look at the attached floor plans for 1989
Nothing indicated by dotted lines (overhead/above countertop)
Title: Re: GV Mystery Shelf
Post by: Peterson143 on October 12, 2017, 11:44:19 am
Add on by PO.  It can be for whatever you want it to be.  We do not have this shelf.
Title: Re: GV Mystery Shelf
Post by: stump on October 12, 2017, 02:22:51 pm
Maybe it was for a toaster oven
Title: Re: GV Mystery Shelf
Post by: John and Stacey on October 12, 2017, 05:06:22 pm
Does not look stout to carry a wallet bound for "Coach Buck City."

john
Title: Re: GV Mystery Shelf
Post by: Old phart phred on October 12, 2017, 09:12:01 pm
Does not look stout to carry a wallet bound for "Coach Buck City."

john
Foretravels came with a ample safe for the transport of coach bucks. Talk about foresight. And no mine doesn't have the shelf.
Title: Re: GV Mystery Shelf
Post by: JimV on October 12, 2017, 09:21:13 pm
Thanks everybody. Stump, I'll bet you're right. A small toaster oven would fit perfectly and there is an outlet right above.
Title: Re: GV Mystery Shelf
Post by: danieljeff545 on October 16, 2017, 03:57:40 pm
Nitehawk,
Can you post the link to then floor plan photo you posted.  I would love to have that one.  I search when we bought our '89 but I wasn't able to find one.
Jeff
Title: Re: GV Mystery Shelf
Post by: wantabe on October 17, 2017, 09:20:01 am
i've got a blender there mounted into the counter and the shelf is too low to allow the blender






Wantabe