That awkward cubbie next to the infotainment screen

[mrjspence]

I actually love the space. I have the weird thing where I don’t like sitting on my wallet (if in back pocket). I don’t like it in my side because it can be hard to get to if end up in drive-thru, etc. and also makes my side feel bulgy. I found it’s the perfect cubby to place my wallet.

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[jwiedle24]

I got the cubby insert from and the 17mm FITS ball from RefinedTruck on Etsy. Fits well, looks & works nice.

I got the same setup from RT. A little overpriced but works well for mounting phone to go through YouTube video playlists on my commute.

Buyer beware — this cubby insert sits back in the hole a little too far so the other FITS accessories don’t really reach and attach to it. But since I used RT’s mount ball attachment it is smaller and extends out from the cubby so it works well.

 

[JASmith]

The worst part about this design and/or storage area is grown men using the word ‘cubby’ ‘cubbie’.

I vote we change it to "patriarch purse" or "husky hole" or "brawny box" or "man cranny".

 

[DeeZee]

What I love about this truck is they had a bunch of leftover designed products and just decided to go with it. The info system fake CD player. Love it

 

[KenC]

 

[DeeZee]

The cubby maybe a one year only, as '23 model year Fords are to transition to Android Automotive from current Sync, could see screen size changed.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/39043...les-android-operating-system-starting-in-2023

My Mav still doesn’t have a build schedule so I may end up getting a 2023‍

 

[Jmav2152]

The cubby maybe a one year only, as '23 model year Fords are to transition to Android Automotive from current Sync, could see screen size changed.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/39043...les-android-operating-system-starting-in-2023

I would be fine with this as long as there is a aftermarket or oem option to upgrade to a new unit.

I know it'll probably happen regardless if they offer that or not but it would be pretty sweet. regardless of cost.

 

[Randy H.]

I vote we change it to "patriarch purse" or "husky hole" or "brawny box" or "man cranny".

I vote “Manny Cranny”

 

[Mainer500]

Started with 8 track player mounted under the dash(1973) , then went to cassette player under the dash….everyone said I was crazy. Then onto in dash radio/cassette player then onto minivan and kids. Nothing like the kids TreeHouse Cassette over and over again across western Canada

Wow yes the old 8 track. We used to drive from Connecticut to Maine and pop in Eat a Peach by the Allman Brothers and spend half the drive listening to it. Now we've lived in Maine for 40 years, still play Eat a Peach but on my Google Home Hub instead like Dylan said, "these times they are a changing" but the music lives on

 

[JASmith]

I vote “Manny Cranny”

Winner! Y'all may not like it, but that's what peak machismo sounds like.

 

[Romac]

Otterbox MagSafe dash mount fits in just barely;

 

[Jbmaverick]

C'mon, everyone knows that is where you put the condom and hooker money.

Small trucks, small cocks and midget hookers.

 

[teamlook]

Mini Pops fit perfect, with no tape!

 

[Livinthedream]

Small trucks, small cocks and midget hookers.

Everyone has their Kink

 

[Livinthedream]

So, rather than using a larger infotainment screen Ford decided to put that awkward cubbie next to it for ??? (storage, meds, snacks, ?). For lack of a better use I decided to fabricate a spacer to fill the gap so that I can attached a cell phone mount to it. Here is what I have so far. It seems to fit well (a pain to make since its an awkward shape that is larger at the front than at the rear). I painted the front matte black to fit in and covered the sides with black electrical tape to soften the wood a bit. It seems to stay in nicely and does not show any signs of falling out. I'll update more when I get the cell phone mount installed. Clearly, I have too much time on my hands....

I did the same thing with scrap wood and epoxy. I saved enough to buy more fishing tackle

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