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hinsonberger



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Britpart Cubby Box Install
Hi all.

Quick question about the basic Britpart cubby box DA2035. Does the cup holder at the front come out?



I'm trying to install the box, & presumed the cup holder pulls out so you can drill through the base beneath it. If it does come out, it is stuck in unbelievably well!! I tried to gently lever it out but don't want to damage the cubby box if it doesn't. It's not the most robust cubby box on the market Laughing
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zsd-puma



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The genuine ones aren't the most robust either, I expect it's from the same supplier. It should pull out.
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rallysteve



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It is normally glued down. I had to lever mine out to drill some screw holes beneath it for the mounting screws. You could re-glue if you wanted but i habe left mine loose so i can get to the screws to remove.

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miker



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It's glued down with two big splodges of hot glue. I removed mine to run the wires in for my heated seat switches without too much hassle.

I ended up drilling the removable centre panel and screwing the cubby box down upwards from below
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hinsonberger



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Thanks guys! I just need to be a bit more brutal by the sounds of it Thumbs Up

I'll give it a go & report back.
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rustandoil



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As said, the cup holder is held in with a couple of blobs of hot glue, I popped mine out with levering with something wide, like a wallpaper scraper to reduce the risk of damage. Thumbs Up
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hinsonberger



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Success!!

As suggested, with the use of a wide scraper, some constant pressure & some cloth to protect the vinyl; the cup holder came out.

Thanks for the tips.
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rustandoil



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