which type of glovebox.
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which type of glovebox.
iIhave removed both my glovebox linings(1969 model). They are in need of replacement. Which is better, the original type or the new fibreglass ones. They cost about the same. Any opinions welcome. Thanks.
Dermot- lives in N Ireland. Drives a 1969 Dublin built 4 door black called Henry (any colour you like....) Fighting the temptation to spend too much!!!
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you can get them from mgm spares http://www.mgm-spares.co.uk/featuredlinks.asp (sorry i'm not sure how to hyperlink). they are black only. I only thought of them because my cardboard ones were dusty.
Dermot- lives in N Ireland. Drives a 1969 Dublin built 4 door black called Henry (any colour you like....) Fighting the temptation to spend too much!!!
Sorry Cam, those look a lot beter than the cardboard one to me! Not cheap, but I'll have a pair of them. The originals seem to always have water stains on them, and to (searches for word...) 'delaminate' and separate into the original pieces. It'd be nice to have one 'box without the inevitable sheet of dirty white card hanging down into it...
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i think my steering wheel needs to come off anyway colin. BTW does the socket minisport sells (for removing mini steering wheels obviously) fit the minor. i am having difficulty finding a socket to fit
Dermot- lives in N Ireland. Drives a 1969 Dublin built 4 door black called Henry (any colour you like....) Fighting the temptation to spend too much!!!
Good question - Halfrauds sell a deep reach socket which is fine for the death trap ,wheel, haven't tried on a safety wheel yet. Lots of folk reckon on a punch and hammer to loosen the nut, apparently, worth a go if you're stuck. Can't remember the size of the nut off the top of my head, sorry.
Last edited by bigginger on Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:44 am, edited 1 time in total.
I bought one of the MGM Fibreglass Gloveboxes for my passenger side. As has been posted they are black. I covered the inside of mine with beige felt to match the colour of the original interior and also because I thought the fibreglass might 'drum' with some of the heavier objects I put in it. I had to drill the hole for the speedo removal also.
It fits ok and in use it's fine. To be honest, I don't see any real advantage in it over the original 'cardboard' type, and as they are the same price and, for me, the fibreglass box needed covering since I didn't want to keep the black interior, I will go for the cardboard ones next time (if ever)
It fits ok and in use it's fine. To be honest, I don't see any real advantage in it over the original 'cardboard' type, and as they are the same price and, for me, the fibreglass box needed covering since I didn't want to keep the black interior, I will go for the cardboard ones next time (if ever)
I have a Radio/CD mounted in the 'cardboard' glove compartment on the drivers side of my car. The radio is attached to a perspex stand that is bolted to the bottom of the glovebox. It's pretty sturdy.It struck me they'd be better for mounting CD players/radios/instuments in pods/speakers too
In the end either one will do the job and in my opinion you won't be making a mistake whichever type you go for. Just follow your heart!
Will do - I guess most people don't use their Mogs as often as I do (I don't have any other car), and probably don't keep as much stuff in the driver's box as I do - fags, lighter, parking change, sweeties, you know the sort of thing - so probably don't wear them out so much by constantly reaching in and out of them
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The size socket you need is 1-5/16" AF and DSN list it under their tools section.
http://www.dsnclassics.co.uk/
http://www.dsnclassics.co.uk/
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thank you kievi. BTW my "heart" has gone for the cardboard types. The cream card will look better in the open box on the drivers side. with it removed there is a black hole effect and the fibreglass one would be similar
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All you need is a 33mm socket - available from Halfords (even on a bank holiday weekend). It doesn't need to be a deep socket either.Halfrauds sell a deep reach socket which is fine for the death trap ,wheel, haven't tried on a safety wheel yet.
The nut is the same between the early and later wheel so the same socket is fine.
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