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Ian Hamilton

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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 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
 
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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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 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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>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
 
Will try mounting with battons , not an idea i'd thought of ,cheers peter.
"puffernutter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>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


 
On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 16:23:58 GMT, "Ian Hamilton"
<[email protected]> 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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> 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
>

Have you fitted them two silly 1" square wooden sticks underneath ?
The sticks fit to the car, the cubby goes on top of the sticks.

Peter R.
 

"Ian Hamilton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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 installed one of those secure ones with separate stereo compartment in my
90.
Much better than a centre seat in my opinion.
I left the plate and bolted to it an H shaped frame made up from 2" box
section metal.
It looks easy enough to make,But i bought mine from scorpion racing along
with the cubby.
The good thing doing this is it leaves a small gap between the plate and
cubby so wiring the stereo is also easy.


 
On 2006-01-01, bones <[email protected]> wrote:

> I left the plate and bolted to it an H shaped frame made up from 2" box
> section metal.

I screwed mine to the plate, but the plate's so weedy that if anyone
wanted to steal what's in the box, they could just rip it off, plate
and all, and leggit. Also in a front collision, the plate probably
won't hold the cubby box, it'll most likely mash my elbow. The frame
idea is much better, a path I intend to follow at some point.

--
Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!
 
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


 
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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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
>
>


 
Hi

I put strips of Velcro on the batons and then stuck some to the plate
and velcro'd it in place. This way I can very easily remove it.

Thanks
Phil

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.
>
>
 
Will try mounting with battons , not an idea i'd thought of ,cheers peter.
"puffernutter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>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


 
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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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
>
>


 
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