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Tips for getting a plastic glove box installed? #1
mlawhorne Michael Lawhorne Pensacola, FL, USA Sign in to contact 1966 MG MGB MkI	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 24, 2014 09:31 PM Joined 13 years ago 98 Posts

I ordered a plastic glove box replacement for my '66. Got it in the hole without much issue, but I'm finding it impossible to get it positioned to put the screws in. It seems like no matter how I push, pull, or pry, the bottom doesn't line up with the screw holes, it's off by a matter of millimeters (it needs to go further in and towards the passenger door a bit).

Anyone who's replaced one of these have any tips to share?

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Re: Tips for getting a plastic glove box installed? #2
Jim K James A. Krasnansky Liberty, KY, USA Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB GT "Chloe" 1971 MG MGB GT "Roscoe" 1972 MG MGB "Camilla"	Apr 25, 2014 08:34 AM Joined 20 years ago 11,349 Posts

I'll bite -

I reassembled my '72 roadster, so all the original parts fit pretty well, including the glove box. I think, if I had an issue like yours I would consider cutting new holes that line-up, and use larger diameter screws to take up the difference.

Jim K is a grease-stained wretch

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Re: Tips for getting a plastic glove box installed? #3
NNN Norman Nalepa FL, USA Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB MkII "ANNA" 1979 MG MGB "Chick Mobile"	Apr 25, 2014 08:39 AM Joined 14 years ago 2,705 Posts

Since this is a minor problem just get the glove box lined up to where it fits to your satisfaction drill a few small holes and your done. You can always fill in the factory holes with say black electrical liquid tape.

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