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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244   
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I have a britpart cubby with the thin lid. I want to upgrade this to a comfier item.
Most suppliers sell a 50mm lid. At 5'7, will I see any benefit wit a 50mm lid? I have seen that britpart supply a 'chubby' box with 80mm lid and wondering if this will be more suitable (or even too thick?). My second problem with the 50mm is that everyone lists it as being made for the standard land rover box, does it differ to a britpart in terms of fitting a lid? Thanks in advance. Si |
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3rd Jul 2019 7:12am |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841 
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I can't comment on the height thing. That's obviously very individual, and will also depend on the height of the seat base (new or worn); whether any seat risers are fitted etc etc.
But I just thought I'd make a suggestion that might be easier and (maybe) cheaper. You could either take the existing lid off and take it to an upholsterer locally and ask them to add deeper foam; or find a piece of plywood, cut it to shape and ask them to make a thicker one up. Before that even, you could get a couple of pieces of foam, stick them in some sort of cover and tape them to the existing box before deciding what suits you best? Just a thought. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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3rd Jul 2019 10:08am |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212  
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I bought one of these:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defe...2749.l2649 5 mins to fit, looks great  |
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3rd Jul 2019 10:41am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2223 
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 Click image to enlarge The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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3rd Jul 2019 10:57am |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841
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Ha! "make your own".... I did .... pics in the thread below, and it was carp!
But I was complicating it with folds and a cut-out for the cubby key/lock. I decided there was more to that than met the eye, hence the suggestion for an upholsterer. If it was a plain square, then I'd agree with you. Layers of camping mat is a good idea though - build up in small increments till you find what suits. I'll need to put a new foam lid on mine, as the sub locker has raised it too much for my 'home made template' to be comfortable. I'll go with the foam mat slices as a good approach. Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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3rd Jul 2019 10:59am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2296 
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Alternatively, cut some blocks/ply to size and block the cubby box up to the desired height from beneath
Or fit a locker box > 110 XS Double Cab Last edited by hank on 3rd Jul 2019 11:33am. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd Jul 2019 11:19am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5683 
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Fit a locker underneath the cubby box.
Raises the cubby, and provides secure storage. |
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3rd Jul 2019 11:26am |
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| boxoftricks Member Since: 06 Feb 2019 Location: Home Counties Posts: 747
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Raising the cubby up does seem the easiest and most logical solution.
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3rd Jul 2019 11:39am |
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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244
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Well I won't be making my own, due to the folds on the corners as mentioned (and shown) above.
I did overlook raising the box, I must admit. I will take a look at under cubby storage but I will want to do something with the lid because the britpart one is wafer thin. |
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3rd Jul 2019 12:45pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3486 
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Can't comment on the Britpart compatibility, but the deep cubby top was the first thing I did when I bought my defender.
Got mine at the Peterborough show from Mobile Storage Systems. Looks the same as it did when I installed it. I am sure you would benefit from installing one. |
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3rd Jul 2019 1:32pm |
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