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vaucluse

Member Since: 04 Feb 2012
Location: SE London
Posts: 185

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Java Black

Fitting a Mantec Cubby Box

Just had one arrive this morning only to find they don't come with any fitting instructions. Has anyone put one in and could give me the low down? I assume it should be straight forward but any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

19th May 2012 9:35am

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8580

A lot of after market kit does not come with instructions which is the bane of my life!

Have not fitted a Mantec box but will assume it is similar to other makes in fitting.

Assuming you have the standard 'cubby tray' unscrew that and offer it up to the underside of the Mantec box and see if holes match up.. If yes it should be a straightforward fit job.

Check carefully that you can operate gear lever and high low box lever without trapping your hand.

Some cubby boxes with both a radio compartment and a drinks/trinket holders are too long to enable easy use of high low lever.

One possible solution is to mount them further back then check does not protrude to far into middle seat rows.

If holes do not line up, choices are to use cubby tray as a template and drill bottom of box or drill seat box for rivnuts. CHECK carefully for wires underneath before drilling

MSS boxes comes with a pad of insulation foam for underneath the cubby box.

Check measurements twice, check for wires twice, drill once.

Brendan

19th May 2012 12:41pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3748

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Also not fitted a Mantec,, but i did scan the instruction of a MMS one.. may help ??

https://www.defender2.net/gallery/displayi...;pos=-5979 California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

19th May 2012 6:56pm

MrFlips

Member Since: 27 May 2009
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 682

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Santorini Black

I used to have a Mantec box. Fairly straight forward to put in. I was replacing a centre tray rather than factory cubby box, and annoyingly only two of the four threaded holes in the centre seat box top lined up, but it's a simple matter to take it out and drill an additional two holes and fit the supplied rivnuts. (As long as you have a rivnut tool...) Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab
1952 80" Soft top

19th May 2012 11:44pm

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

MrFlips wrote:
(As long as you have a rivnut tool...)

This may help - One I made earlier (as Blue Peter would say ... )

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic8631.html John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

20th May 2012 9:18am

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