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but like everything there is room for improvement
| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678  
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That is approx 6" higher than standard.
We have a variety of cubby boxes available on our website including padded lid ones but none are that high, I presume your seats are lifted ? I would suggest the best way to acheive that extra height is to place blocks underneath a cubby. We supply blocks with our steel range and could put an additional set in if you wanted to go that route. http://www.farrowsclassics.co.uk/Cubby-boxes.html |
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28th Nov 2013 9:21am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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JT .. do a search on undercubby box
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28th Nov 2013 9:49am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Various options are available from using blocks underneath which will lift a cubby box about 25mm.
Safari Equipe do two different heights of padding on top of their cubby box. If you need to lift cubby box even higher consider something like a GMB electrical box which can lift the cubby box 100 or 140mm depending on model chosen. Another option is the Nakatanenga security box which will raise the cubby box about 130mm Another probably more expensive option is to see a sheet metal fabricator and have one specially made to your design. Brendan |
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28th Nov 2013 9:52am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Mobile Storage Systems do a good higher cubby box - I've always used them.
Another option is an under cubby storage area / safe which lifts the standard one up to a better height. John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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28th Nov 2013 1:42pm |
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| Chocolate Member Since: 18 May 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 153 
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Agree with John, his looks great.
I purchased the Front Runner version which is at a good price. drops straight in and lifts the cubby box by 50mm. i left the spacers under the box on to get the height. Now can rest my arm and is almost level with the gearstick. Great on long drives and gives hidden storage locked away.
Wayne 110XS CSW TD5. |
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28th Nov 2013 3:06pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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I use nylon spacers on all my conversions now mainly to allow air flow for the amp underneath buts its great to raise the box up to act as a arm rest, combined with the two inch padding on top of my cubby box its lovely in my 90
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28th Nov 2013 3:17pm |
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| J the tree Member Since: 15 Oct 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 18 
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Some great suggestions so far, never thought about getting a better quantity than standard box and raising it up and using the extra pace underneath.
Will have a good look at the options that have been pointed out to me and decide which is the most comfy option to go with the puma leather seats that I've just got hold of |
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28th Nov 2013 3:56pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843 
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Or make your own ? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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28th Nov 2013 5:21pm |
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| myonehere Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: Worcester uk Posts: 153 
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I was planning to simply make a tailored cushion to sit on the top of my cubby box. I then have the option to use it or have extra room when flaying arms are needed {!}. Also, I like the convenience of the open tray AND the cubby box - so I modified one of each to end up with this:- [the box sits further back - no bulkhead]  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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28th Nov 2013 5:26pm |
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| Sphere Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 725 
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Click image to enlarge These turn up on ebay not sure where they originally come from but there great for storage. Just need to get it trimmed to make it a little more comfy. |
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28th Nov 2013 8:53pm |
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| ronwong Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 120 
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I don't think an underbid is possible for a puma as it will catch the Lo range gear stick
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29th Nov 2013 12:00am |
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| Interlet Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 461 
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I shall get PJ to show the pics of how he did his, it's rather clever, and I might steel the idea myself eventually. 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
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29th Nov 2013 7:55am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372 
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In my DC I made a simple underbox which fits between the cubby and the seat base raising the cubby by about 3" at the front and 4" at the rear, primarily to accomodate a sub. It does make the cubby a much more comfortable height. The cubby is also moved backwards on the underbox to allow access to the gear levers and to prevent the gear levers hitting my coffee mug.
The underbox is made from MDF and wood and cevered in black vinyl to match the cubby, and few people actually even notice it is there. |
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29th Nov 2013 8:12am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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I fitted an undercubby box, took the rails off under the cubby and had a retrim. 6ft tall and it's the perfect place for 'elbow resting.'
Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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29th Nov 2013 8:45am |
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