Ian Hamilton

Hi, Does anyone know of an easy way to fit a cubby box so that it is secure
, I have a 1990 defender 200 tdi . if i remove the plate underneath the
middle seat the box sits into this recess quite nicely but i don't want to
leave this plate out as all the road dirt will be hitting the bottom of the
cubby box, hope this makes sense, cheers Ian.

Ian Hamilton

Cheers Peter, I thought that it would have to be mounted on that plate just
wasn't sure so thought i'd ask, only thing tho is that once it is mounted on
to that panel screwing it back into it's position will be a tad tricky due
to lack of space to get a screwdriver in .
Cheers for the help and a happy new year to you and your family, Ian.
"puffernutter" <peter@nospampuffer-nutter.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Ian Hamilton wrote:
>> Hi, Does anyone know of an easy way to fit a cubby box so that it is
>> secure , I have a 1990 defender 200 tdi . if i remove the plate
>> underneath the middle seat the box sits into this recess quite nicely but
>> i don't want to leave this plate out as all the road dirt will be hitting
>> the bottom of the cubby box, hope this makes sense, cheers Ian.
> Mine is mounted on that plate. The height of the cushioned top is fine
> for me. Any particular reason for wanting it lower?
>
> (My cubby box is from Exmoor Trim if that helps)
>
> Happy New Year
>
> Peter

Ian Hamilton

Will try mounting with battons , not an idea i'd thought of ,cheers peter.
"puffernutter" <peter@nospampuffer-nutter.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Ian Hamilton wrote:
>> Cheers Peter, I thought that it would have to be mounted on that plate
>> just wasn't sure so thought i'd ask, only thing tho is that once it is
>> mounted on to that panel screwing it back into it's position will be a
>> tad tricky due to lack of space to get a screwdriver in .
>> Cheers for the help and a happy new year to you and your family, Ian.
>> "puffernutter" <peter@nospampuffer-nutter.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:TZStf.48573$PD2.16413@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>
>>>Ian Hamilton wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi, Does anyone know of an easy way to fit a cubby box so that it is
>>>>secure , I have a 1990 defender 200 tdi . if i remove the plate
>>>>underneath the middle seat the box sits into this recess quite nicely
>>>>but i don't want to leave this plate out as all the road dirt will be
>>>>hitting the bottom of the cubby box, hope this makes sense, cheers Ian.
>>>
>>>Mine is mounted on that plate. The height of the cushioned top is fine
>>>for me. Any particular reason for wanting it lower?
>>>
>>>(My cubby box is from Exmoor Trim if that helps)
>>>
>>>Happy New Year
>>>
>>>Peter
>>
>>
>>
> On the Defender 110 there are four screws. They all remained accessible
> with the cubby box.
>
> The way the Exmoor cubby is fitted is that you take the plate off, mount
> two wooden battens to the plate (they run fore/aft), refit the plate then
> fit the cubby to the battens. That way the screws remain accessible as
> the cubby is not mounted when the plate goes back in (if you see what I
> mean).
>
> I have no idea how other manufacturers cubbys work though!
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter

Ian Hamilton

Fitted cubby box today using wooden battons underneath then screwing in from
the sides, had to remove both seats to get at screws but it is in nice and
secure now, thanks for all your suggestions, Ian.
"Karen Gallagher" <karen_oz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ian Hamilton wrote:
>> Hi, Does anyone know of an easy way to fit a cubby box so that it is
>> secure , I have a 1990 defender 200 tdi . if i remove the plate
>> underneath the middle seat the box sits into this recess quite nicely
>> but i don't want to leave this plate out as all the road dirt will be
>> hitting the bottom of the cubby box, hope this makes sense, cheers
>> Ian.
>
> I once fitted a home made one to a series 11A, folded up a piece of
> Birmabright into a box with no lid, the four sides had an outward fold on
> the top, this was pop-riveted to the underside of the middle seatbox, then
> the original lid goes on, padlock on the turnkey & it's secure. Never
> rusted
> or got grubby inside as it was non-removable. The PTO dog clutch
> underneath
> made the cubby quite small but still very useful & useable. Took about an
> hour to make, bending the metal over a piece of scrap angle iron.
>
> Karen
>
>
> --
> "I'd far rather be happy than right any day."
> - Slartibartfast
>
>