under seat storage box

[sykes1]

Does anyone have a picture, of the storage box, that fits under the passenger side seat, i have all the holes , present in the seat box for it, and may get one fabricated, it is for a 109 ,2a before any one asks and a 1968 model,
Thanks

[The ho har's]

Does anyone have a picture, of the storage box, that fits under the passenger side seat, i have all the holes , present in the seat box for it, and may get one fabricated, it is for a 109 ,2a before any one asks and a 1968 model,
Thanks


yes I do, have made one for the centre seat as well but it is up on the car hoist ATM so can't take photos at present;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[landrover dave]

yes I do, have made one for the centre seat as well but it is up on the car hoist ATM so can't take photos at present;)

Mrs hh:angel:
Ah yes a "goze-under" as in goes under the middle seat extremely handy and now very rare item hang on to it and dont lose it! Most of these were removed when vehicles were sold and I presume eventually found there way to the tip after garage clean ups. Or maybe (read hopefully) there is a shed somewhere full of them

[scrambler]

Ah yes a "goze-under" as in goes under the middle seat extremely handy and now very rare item hang on to it and dont lose it! Most of these were removed when vehicles were sold and I presume eventually found there way to the tip after garage clean ups. Or maybe (read hopefully) there is a shed somewhere full of them
Not to be confused with a gazunder.

I had one of the LR variety handed to me along with a pile of spare parts. I was told it was a "spare battery tray." It wasn't until someone described it on this site that I realised what I had. Very useful. Even rarer in the 6cyl version (I was soooo lucky!)

[digger]

i think i have one....

post a photo (or photos) please people!

[COFFEY76]

Yeah i think ive got one under the middle seat and one under the passenger seat. And was a 6cylinder.

SOO handy, you dont even realise your using it until everything you own that is important finds its way in there.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I'm really confused just now. :confused: :confused:

We started off talking about the under seat storage box in the passengers side. I assume this is the standard toolbox that became a battery box in the LR diesels and six cylinders, when a second fuel tank was not fitted as in the military SIIA.

Now we seem to be talking about the tray sometimes found under the middle seat, which has a notch out of the front in the six cyl.

What information are we after?

One of the trays under the middle seat would probably fit under the passengers but would be a little narrow for the job! Also the nut plate to hold the tray in place is also missing from the passengers side.

[groucho]

If you mean the tray under the middle seat.
I made this back in the 70's been in 3 Land Rovers





https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/1344.jpg

[groucho]

Quite easy to make, Handy in a series. Nobody knows it's there, Lockable too.......





https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/1343.jpg

[d@rk51d3]

Just got back from a week in Vic, so I thought I'd post up some piccies too.

Note, that there were differences in these boxes, between the series 2a and 3, due to the placement of the gearbox. (hence the step in the box, to clear the back of the gearbox)
And these won't fit properly under the passenger seat either.

Nestled under the middle seat:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Showing the step:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I'm guessing the holes around the top edges were for the fitment of a handle of sorts?

And the battery box under the passenger seat is a different beast entirely (as Diana has pointed out)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Thanks everyone for the piccys.

A couple of points are Groucho's piccys are of the 4 cyl type (Addit: although this one is home made*) and d@rk51d3's are the 6 cyl type. The boxes are otherwise the same in SIIA and SIII.

The holes around the sides are not for handles, but for where the boxes were bolted in place, although most people chose to leave the bolts out after the first time they removed them. If the seatbox doesn't have the corresponding holes then the box has come from a different vehicle.

* The slot at the rear of Groucho's is part of the home made design. If you look at the rear end of d@rk51d3's one, you can see a tab protruding forward. This corresponds with a tab on the underside of the cover, which when the two tabs slide under/over each other the rear end of the cover is held in place. Same as on the passenger seat box cover although the tab is further forward on the middle seat.

You can't have the tray and have a rear PTO output fitted to the transfer case as the selector top and the tray occupy the same space.

Just a word of warning, I used to keep my workshop manual in the tray, but they leak water/mud thrown up from underneath. If you are going to use one, you need to consider if the leaking is a problem to you.

[sykes1]

the picture i required, was for under the passenger seat, as the holes are present, my old bus had dual tanks fitted once over, but the second tank has been removed years ago, hence wanting to put a storage box in the space,
Thanks for the pics too

[isuzutoo-eh]

Hi Sykes,
What you are after is a rather convoluted shape, without particular reason for some of the shape that I can see. If nobody else gets photos pronto, then I will take some on the weekend.

[d@rk51d3]

Could have gotten you one, still fitted to a seatbox............ probably for nix, about 6 months ago.


............ that's always the way, isn't it? :(

[Lotz-A-Landies]

The tool box under the passengers seat is spot welded in place. It may be simpler just to replace the whole seatbox. There is one lying in my backyard.

[digger]

Just got back from a week in Vic, so I thought I'd post up some piccies too.

Note, that there were differences in these boxes, between the series 2a and 3, due to the placement of the gearbox. (hence the step in the box, to clear the back of the gearbox)
And these won't fit properly under the passenger seat either.

Nestled under the middle seat:

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n422/r33c1eb0y/beatbox1.jpg

Showing the step:

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n422/r33c1eb0y/beatbox2.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n422/r33c1eb0y/beatbox3.jpg

I'm guessing the holes around the top edges were for the fitment of a handle of sorts?

And the battery box under the passenger seat is a different beast entirely (as Diana has pointed out)



that (but in white and green (overspray!) is what I got in VET, centre seat but unsure if original (as in army) or not.

[digger]

the picture i required, was for under the passenger seat, as the holes are present, my old bus had dual tanks fitted once over, but the second tank has been removed years ago, hence wanting to put a storage box in the space,
Thanks for the pics too

whereabouts are you sykes? that may assist in getting help or maybe a part..

[sykes1]

Hi all thanks for all the posts, I am in Adelaide SA currently restoring my old bus, if any one has a spare and not too far to collect or costly to post i would be interested,

[d@rk51d3]

If the seatbox doesn't have the corresponding holes then the box has come from a different vehicle.



funny, I went and checked out the seatbox on my 2a...... And the holes are a perfect match :D

[ezyrama]

Hey Sykes
Get in contact with David @ the toy museum in Wilmington SA. He has all the bits.

[sykes1]

does this guy david , have spares for the 2a's then ?

[The ho har's]

does this guy david , have spares for the 2a's then ?


I doubt it as he collects mainly series 1's...I don't think I saw a series 2/2a's down there...anyway the seatbox you are after has to have the "box" fitted already hence why you don't as it had duel tanks...I suspect you will have to find a new seat base;)

Unless you are good at fabrication:)

I can now take piccy's if required:)


Mrs hh:angel:

[sykes1]

yes a picture would help with the fabrication,
Thanks

[groucho]

Back of box



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/926.jpg

[groucho]

Inside





https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/921.jpg

[groucho]

I say it would be faster to replace the whole seatbox than make
the toolbox My 2c anyway. should be pleanty layling around.........





https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/920.jpg

[The ho har's]

first is one I have in the paddock, second is in "zara" my 2.25 series 3

Mrs hh:angel:

[The ho har's]

The first 2 are in "jack" 6cyl '69 s2a 109" and the second is the bottom of another one I have in the paddock;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

funny, I went and checked out the seatbox on my 2a...... And the holes are a perfect match :DBut AFAIK not all of them had the holes, particularly the ones at the front. Those are the ones I was suggesting.

But I have been wrong before!

Or was I mistaken? :angel:

[d@rk51d3]

But AFAIK not all of them had the holes, particularly the ones at the front. Those are the ones I was suggesting.

But I have been wrong before!

Or was I mistaken? :angel:

Even the front matches.............. weird. :)

[Sideroad]

Where are you? I have a complete one in a seat box I'm getting rid of. I'm in brisbane. I could even hack it out to lighten for postage.


Does anyone have a picture, of the storage box, that fits under the passenger side seat, i have all the holes , present in the seat box for it, and may get one fabricated, it is for a 109 ,2a before any one asks and a 1968 model,
Thanks

[sykes1]

hi i am in adelaide sa, let me know the costs etc
thanks,
Andrew

[Sideroad]

I still have not had a chance to get an approx idea of cost to hack and send you one but here is a link of a pic of what you need. I have the battery box in mine, can't remember what the pare one is, but pretty sure it is a battery box.

Zebedee :: the jig to retain the spring hangers in the correct place picture by NiteMare_08 - Photobucket (http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh311/NiteMare_08/Zebedee/?action=view&current=Picture015.jpg#!oZZ23QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F %2Fs259.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fhh311%2FNiteMar e_08%2FZebedee%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3DPict ure069.jpg%26)

[sykes1]

that looks like the right part, either battery, or tool box, no panic i am in no rush , thanks for the pic
Cheers Andrew

[Sideroad]

Had a quick look while visiting my father for father's day. Turns out it is the tool box model.


that looks like the right part, either battery, or tool box, no panic i am in no rush , thanks for the pic
Cheers Andrew

[sykes1]

tool box is good too

[stealth]

I made one for my Defender single cab which I recently posted pics of. Very handy and I don't know why LR don't make them standard.

[Sideroad]

This is it. Easy removal of a few solid rivets and it is free.