Hi all,
Yesterday i fitted a fiberglass glove box where i dremeled a radio in. It all was a tight and snug fit, however, the metal strap that keeps the original box in place is too short to secure the new one. I installed it temp with an electrical wire am not pleased with it.
Googled it but no adequate solution found... Anybody delt with this problem? Are there longer straps?
Cheers, Roger
I used plumber's tape. The thin gauge galvinized steel 'tape' which is used to hang pipe. About the width of electrical tape, but with holes in it.
Using the glove box; that brings back memories. Anyone else remember mounting their 8 Track in the Bug's glove box -- in order to prevent at least one of these from being stolen. Right, that goes back a few years.
I dunno what you mean by plumber's tape but you brought up a good idea. A sort of rubber band must do the trick.. Maybe an inner tube from a bike is sufficient. Thank you for your input!
Today it is not an 8 Track that needs some hiding but it's for the same reason :) Thanks, Roger
When i got my 64 t1 glove box was missing all together. when I got replacement abs plastic kind here is what i did to secure it. I got thin sheet of aluminum, took metal sheers and cut out a strap about 3/4 inch wide. drilled 3 holes one to go right above the box which get's secured by a screw. Made a 90 degree bend drilled another hole and riveted from the inside of the box. 3rd hole at the bottom gets secured by a nut which goes onto a tab with a stud which supposed be used for holding block off panel. There are 2 of those tabs one on the driver side and the other on the passenger side.
All and all this is very easy, fast and clean install. If you can cut a straight line with metal sheers it will look real nice.
If you are interested I can take some pictures, also riviting is not nesserly you can simply use a small bolt and nut.
Ant> > I used plumber's tape. The thin gauge galvinized steel 'tape' which
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Heck, that's what holds my in-dash radio (dead now these 15 years) in place. One day I will get around to reinstalling the original radio...
metal strapping material available in most plumbing sections....it comes in a roll and you cut off what you need...
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Ahh, now I get it. I was thinking more in the line of (adhesive) tape. DUH When I was thinking it all over this afternoon, I remembered that my windscreenwiperbottle is attached to my spare with a rubber band and 2 hooks. I just managed to check the lenght of it (right between a heavy rain and a blizzard) I think it will fit, if not, I will use the plumbing tape methode.
Thanks again for your time all, Roger
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