Repro glove box

[swampedge]

Got a new repro plastic glove box insert and it's to narrow across the top. Going to have to get my heat gun ahold of it. I bought it from TGW. Everyone I've seen has this problem.

[tedlovesjeeps71]

Sounds like TGW needs to have a chat with their manufacturer and fix it??


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[swampedge]

I only really work on and collect Kaiser era Jeeps but it would be nice if others with AMC units could chime in with any mods if required to get proper fit meant in theirs.


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[tgreese]

Mmm. I bought a piece of black poster board at the art supply store and repaired both of mine - both the J10 and J20. Contact cement to join the new pieces to the old. A little gaffer tape to cover the seams.

[weeegoneeer]

I just have made mine completely malleable by ripping it out, adding tears, and putting it back in a dozen times. It's like cloth now! (not a bad idea, waxed canvas with a few supports).

I do have a BJ's cardboard insert I'm saving for when I decide to tackle the dash harness. I'll be pretty deep at that point and may just drop the AC to see if it's possible to install from underneath, seems like even with the stock box I'm needing to crease it too much.

If anyone has any tips for installation through the front, am all ears!
~j

[66stepside]

I have a glove box from the same place. The first installation attempt did not go well.

So I put it off- I'll be getting to it soon, though. I'd also like to hear some tips from someone who's installed one.

I wish I would have installed it when the dash was out of the truck for painting.


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[RamJetFSJ]

I tried installing from the front, which some said was possible, but I didnt see a way to make it work, so I put it off until my AC was out. It was much easier to install from the back, and while it didnt fit perfect (I got mine from BJs), it did fit, and once in is really nice.

[swampedge]

Having to make it fit is not what I wanted. It's a simple design even for injection or vacuum forming. It would probably cost 10k to fix the mold if it's injection molded. Maybe I'll make a vacuum forming mold and make them so they slide right in. One day in the very far future. I'm going to heat gun it this weekend. That will fix it.

[66stepside]

Having to make it fit is not what I wanted. It's a simple design even for injection or vacuum forming. It would probably cost 10k to fix the mold if it's injection molded. Maybe I'll make a vacuum forming mold and make them so they slide right in. One day in the very far future. I'm going to heat gun it this weekend. That will fix it.

Having it slide in would make the most sense.

Maybe 3, or 4 "factory" creases in the right spots would allow minor bending origami-style so it can be tucked in from the front and once you release it, the box expands and you screw it in place?


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[michael.bohn]

I recently put the plastic reproduction in my J10, I strategically cut along the two top corners from front to back making it easier to compress and twist the box such that the top left corner could be forced into the opening. It took quite a bit of force to hold it somewhat twisted and flattened to accomplish this. Don't forget to remove both the latch and the spindle to give yo more room. BTW, these cuts don't allow anything to escape from the box.


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[swampedge]

My problem is that the box is to narrow side to side to cup around the metal the screws are supposed to pass through before screwing in to the box.


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[fulsizjeep]

We have one in the 77 Wag. Installed with AC pulled out. It fit OK. I can't imagine inserting it from the front though.

[swampedge]

I inserted mine from the back. And slid it over into position.


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[ferrum]

Got a new repro plastic glove box insert and it's to narrow across the top. Going to have to get my heat gun ahold of it. I bought it from TGW. Everyone I've seen has this problem.

One from TGW different than one from BJ's? I bought mine from BJ's and it was pain in the neck to insert it into position but I was able to get it in from front. It is larger and deeper than original cardboard version. I had the compartment door off to make it work. Also had to drill holes for door hinges and cut out sections so that door can be closed. I can take photo of installed insert if you want.

[MadMax78]

Ferrum

Post some pics of how you did yours please. I'm thinking of cutting a pie shape out of each side and squeezing it together to slide it in from the front.

[ferrum]

I hope you can see how it is mounted by looking at the photo... My door was completely off when I installed the glovebox. It was tight squeeze to get it in but I was able to get it in. Once you get it in, you will see that you do have to cut out some corners and such to make it fit.


Overview of the installed glovebox.


Lower left corner. I had to cut more plastic out of existing cutout due to hinge hitting it.


Lower right corner.


Upper right corner. I used angle drill to make pilot hole before screwing it in.


Upper left corner. Ash tray is above this corner.

Good luck with your install.

[tedlovesjeeps71]

Could you guys dealing with this, trying to put it in from the front, not cut it significantly and then plastic weld it back together along your cuts when it's in?


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[az chip]

Ted, Just rub some acetone and atf on it....

[tedlovesjeeps71]

Ted, Just rub some acetone and atf on it....

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[az chip]

LOL