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BigWheels



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Best security cubby box?
Mantec, Britpart, or another make? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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bpman



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I have a lokbox in my 90 and it's well made with a good lock on it
Would slow down a thief
Post #148219 2nd Jun 2012 5:51am
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landy andy



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Mobile storage solutions, is the best one for me.

Andy
Post #148224 2nd Jun 2012 6:30am
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dgardel



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I have the Mantec very good piece of kit Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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Post #148225 2nd Jun 2012 7:15am
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I haveo the Mantec very food pièce of kit !!! Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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adafish



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just brought one from www.barebox.com , going in DC when the re-build it finished... Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
Post #148238 2nd Jun 2012 8:40am
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leeds



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There is a wide range of metal cubby boxes around. Just to name a few Safari Equip, Mantec, MSS, Britpart, Barebox etc.

Some come with no pads, others just come with one height of pad, others have a choice of two different height pads.

Some have a separate radio compartment, others have a fixed or detachable drinks/trinket tray.

With both a radio compartment plus a drinks/trinket tray fitting into a Puma can be problematical as it is too long to fit into a 110 USW without either fouling the transfer box lever or protruding into the rear passenger space.

Do not think of these boxes as safes. How many people routinely lock their cubby boxes? They are in a very prominent position. For security keep valuables well out of sight.


Some things to consider. Length of box as already mentioned. Height for elbow rest depends on your build. Locks are likely to be similar, are metal box edges rolled, if so more resistant to being pried with a screw driver.

Just a few things to consider rather then simply saying buy brand X, Y or Z.


Brendan
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scottish110



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I quite like the XS DIamond trim one the Exmoor has http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/catalogue/deta...l?sef=hcfp , but then i use my 110 as a family run around and i like the luxury look it has.... Dont know if its any good, but will let you know when i get it in the next couple weeks.

Mike
Post #148252 2nd Jun 2012 10:04am
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BigWheels



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Maybe buying a small safe, then fixing & upholstering it in is the solution. Say a fire safe or box. For things like sat nav, wired-in tracker perhaps, mobile, GPS. They can have my radio....

That way combination locks would be an option as would hardened steel etc. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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i have that one which scottish 110 said great box great quality Thumbs Up and looks trendy Rolling Eyes
Post #148264 2nd Jun 2012 12:12pm
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BigWheels



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looks like ite meant to go with the Elite seats.

I wish some mag would get the guts to test all the security boxes, without worrying about upsetting their main advertisers. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
Post #148269 2nd Jun 2012 1:32pm
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custom90



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BigWheels wrote:
looks like ite meant to go with the Elite seats.

I wish some mag would get the guts to test all the security boxes, without worrying about upsetting their main advertisers.

Not so long ago there was LRO they compared some can't remember which I know Mantec and Exmoor were in there a 0 - 5 star comparison
Post #148270 2nd Jun 2012 1:39pm
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scottish110



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Killer90 wrote:
i have that one which scottish 110 said great box great quality Thumbs Up and looks trendy Rolling Eyes


How did you find the instalation of that one mate ?
Post #148272 2nd Jun 2012 2:23pm
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jonny1966



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scottish110 wrote:
I quite like the XS DIamond trim one the Exmoor has http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/catalogue/deta...l?sef=hcfp , but then i use my 110 as a family run around and i like the luxury look it has.... Dont know if its any good, but will let you know when i get it in the next couple weeks.

Mike


i have that one fitted, easy to fit, great box but could do with a shelve like the mobile storage one
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pain in the ass Rolling with laughter back two holes line up but the front two need drilling apart from that its sweet i got all my gkn overdrive bits under neath so drilling was eye watering Laughing
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