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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972  
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Top job, well done!
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4th Aug 2019 6:56am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Thank you chaps
 Another little shortcoming resolved  Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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4th Aug 2019 7:42am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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So, after a small degree of badgering, I've stumped up for the lock to fit to the removable steering wheel boss:
 Click image to enlarge It's a neat bit of kit. It's slightly fiddly to fit but that is an inherent part of its' design. I just need to find somewhere to stash it when not in use, now. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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5th Aug 2019 6:30pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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For convenience, I suspect mine will too. I'll need to make some space first though...
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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5th Aug 2019 8:25pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841 
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for what it might be worth.... I took the drink holder insert out of the cubby tray, and fitted the lock retainer in there, on the driver's side.
You can see it here - though the lock's not on it. Click image to enlarge The lock itself is a very neat fit in there, but fine and handy. But this might be a 'chocolate teapot' suggestion, as my cubby is a non-standard 'Barebox' one, so the standard one might be too small. 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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5th Aug 2019 8:33pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Thanks. It's an interesting idea but you're right, the standard cubby is smaller. Plus I wouldn't want to lose the cup holders. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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5th Aug 2019 8:43pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841
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 I never used mine! 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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5th Aug 2019 8:46pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733 
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I found that the reflection was irritating me so i put some black insulation tape around the silver parts, but not the part you push in as there is no room so i don't notice it as much now 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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5th Aug 2019 8:50pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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If the irritation hasn't worn off by the weekend then mine are going to get painted
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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5th Aug 2019 9:27pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733
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Do put a pick up with them painted after the weekend please LRA
I don't know why they just didn't do them in black to start with, not very good on the forward thinking, i think 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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5th Aug 2019 10:18pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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Stowing the Optimill swivel lock in mine I have mounted the docking station on a home fabricated bracket behind the cubby box, it doesnt foul the cubby box, it’s easily to hand and doesn’t rattle.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Reference being fiddly to fit not sure what’s fiddly about it perhaps you need a Roy5695 to help you? Try this suggestion I got from forum member Legit certainly makes things easier, simply drill a hole directly above the top pin hole then place your finger over it as your fitting the lock and it’s easy to line it up to fit it.
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6th Aug 2019 5:29pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Thanks. Unfortunately, I have a sub on the back of my cubby (and a passenger footwell), so that's not an option for me.
Marking the inner part of the lock is a good idea and would, of course, stop it being fiddly. It looks like I've mounted the column part upside down compared to yours though, as that's the bottom hole on mine Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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6th Aug 2019 5:39pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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Don’t think it matters to be honest Darren, you should still be able to use the same approach with the drill hole.
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2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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6th Aug 2019 5:44pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Yeah, of course. I just need to sit there with it in front of me and work out what'll be the easiest way to do it. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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6th Aug 2019 5:46pm |
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