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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826   
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I have been looking at the twin Din box from FCX, it's functional and gives a place for my switches as well as the CB. Gives a level of security too.
http://www.fcx.co.uk/#!product/prd1/2580678141/defender-steel-'twin-din'-cubby-box Cheers Simon |
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19th Nov 2015 8:29am |
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| RockJaw Member Since: 15 Oct 2013 Location: United States Posts: 317  
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In over 40 years of Defender ownership I have never bought a single luxury item - every mod has served a practical purpose.
All that is about to change since I reserved one ( an MY14 110) to do no work other than to sit lazily in our workshop garage and to try to look lazy and pretty (which is already a lot of work for a Defender) I was amazed to discover how little I knew about all the luxury mods when I started researching the various options, and it has been an impossible task to make up my mind - really hard work! Anyway, a new cubby box is one planned mod and of all the cubby boxes I have seen in other Defenders I really do think FCX has the best all round product taking price, quality and design into consideration and so I shall probably buy one just as soon as I am ready. ****CENSORED**** |
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7th Jan 2016 1:45pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6676
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Thank you Rockjaw and everyone else for your kind words
likeomg - as asked via PM a couple of times, please send me pictures and we'll be sure to put right whatever the issue maybe.
The front two holes of the tray are identical to the cubby, however the rear two are different. Your Defender will have the correct rear position holes but they will have small vinyl circles stuck over them and wont have rivnuts fitted. |
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7th Jan 2016 5:04pm |
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| dave18 Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Posts: 497 
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I had a look and went to Raptor Engineering as there stuff is top quality and practicle and sits a bit higher than the normal ones,
http://www.raptor-engineering.co.uk/product/defender-cubby-box/ |
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7th Jan 2016 5:20pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765  
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Matt, would you ever do a lid like this: 
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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7th Jan 2016 5:53pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6676
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This is the closest we've done to a Union Jack - we could do one in colour but we only work in leather and buy full hides so would need to know we'd be able to sell enough of them to make it viable |
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7th Jan 2016 6:27pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2627 
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the hinge has come loose, when you move it it rattles around, the screws have stripped the wood... and failed glue... Last edited by Likeomg on 13th Oct 2017 1:03pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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12th Jan 2016 5:06pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6676
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Apologies for the inconvenience.
Send it back to us and we'll rectify. |
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12th Jan 2016 5:22pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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 Due to my new Project, just bought a twin Din box from FCX..... Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition
IID Pro MV License |
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12th Jan 2016 7:00pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907 
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They do sit a bit higher, and as a result, mine had been constantly taking out my left elbow for the past year and a half! I nearly took a lump hammer to the offending top front corner on one particularly bad occasion, but raising both the front seats by about 33mm has finally resolved the problem. Otherwise, it's been very good indeed, but I wish they'd sort out those sharp(ish) front corners on the steel part of the lid. |
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12th Jan 2016 10:22pm |
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| bluebottle Member Since: 08 May 2015 Location: Not in my Landy enough! Posts: 705
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Sorry to resurrect such an old thread but I'm looking to upgrade my cubby box, what happened to the lush ones with internal electrics etc. from FCX? Can't seem to find them any more and my birthday is coming up...!
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1st Feb 2017 8:33pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 746 
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I believe FCX have moved away from doing the leather work and Defender parts and on to new things. Sure there was a post from them a few month ago about it and something about big American old skool v8 trucks. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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1st Feb 2017 9:52pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Not listed under Forum Sponsors anymore.
I am looking to remove my box altogether and replace it with a centre seat, so the 3 front seats will make a narrow bed. 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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3rd Feb 2017 3:54pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1294 
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Will the bed be long enough though? Can't imagine it would be very comfy.
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3rd Feb 2017 9:51pm |
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