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Thealien · 08-28-2009, 04:03 PM

Is there a trick to removing and installing the glove box interior on an AC truck?

I had to remove mine to work on my diverter box (thanks for the help) and about ruined mine taking it out, there has to be a trick.

Thanks
Mark

68gmsee · 08-28-2009, 04:43 PM

No trick. Just some effort.

Mine doesn't have a/c but I still had to manuever, bow, and force the sucker in the front. Seems like I read someone say that they installed from the backside... but not sure.

Mondo · 08-28-2009, 09:08 PM

It's a pain....

ChevLoRay · 08-28-2009, 09:27 PM

About six (or so) screws hold it in. Then, put your tongue in between your jaw teeth and start "finessing" the cardboard part. If you expect to be able to successfully remove an original glove box insert, perish the idea. If you are then able to remove it w/o destroying it.....you're a good finagler and should have no trouble dealing with my ex-wife.

Thealien · 08-28-2009, 09:42 PM

I removed it and reinstalled it without destroying it but....I would think there would have to be an easier way or a trick?!

Yes it was a pain!

*72lb4x4* · 08-28-2009, 10:10 PM

I've pulled mine out and put it back in. I jammed it in from the front.

unclewatts · 08-28-2009, 11:04 PM

I have no experience with installing a glovebox with air, but I slid my new non-air one from underneath the dash and up from behind. Wasn't too hard.

*highperf4x4* · 08-29-2009, 01:39 AM

You just have to cram it in but put some masking tape around the opening in the dash so you don't scratch the paint. Getting it out is alot harder. If you've still got it out, I would order a new one to install. They are pretty cheap.

Thealien · 08-29-2009, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclewatts

I have no experience with installing a glovebox with air, but I slid my new non-air one from underneath the dash and up from behind. Wasn't too hard.

There is no way to in stall an air one from the bottom! Not that I could see anyway!

Thealien · 08-29-2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

You just have to cram it in but put some masking tape around the opening in the dash so you don't scratch the paint. Getting it out is alot harder. If you've still got it out, I would order a new one to install. They are pretty cheap.

Its back in. I put some duct tape around the glove box to add strength where it was looking weak. It looks perfect installed but I will be buying a new one eventually.

08-28-2009, 04:03 PM	#1
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,125	Glove box help Is there a trick to removing and installing the glove box interior on an AC truck? I had to remove mine to work on my diverter box (thanks for the help) and about ruined mine taking it out, there has to be a trick. Thanks Mark

08-28-2009, 04:43 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Glove box help No trick. Just some effort. Mine doesn't have a/c but I still had to manuever, bow, and force the sucker in the front. Seems like I read someone say that they installed from the backside... but not sure.

08-28-2009, 09:08 PM	#3
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: Glove box help It's a pain....

08-28-2009, 09:27 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Glove box help About six (or so) screws hold it in. Then, put your tongue in between your jaw teeth and start "finessing" the cardboard part. If you expect to be able to successfully remove an original glove box insert, perish the idea. If you are then able to remove it w/o destroying it.....you're a good finagler and should have no trouble dealing with my ex-wife. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-28-2009, 09:42 PM	#5
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,125	Re: Glove box help I removed it and reinstalled it without destroying it but....I would think there would have to be an easier way or a trick?! Yes it was a pain!

08-28-2009, 10:10 PM	#6
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Glove box help I've pulled mine out and put it back in. I jammed it in from the front.

08-28-2009, 11:04 PM	#7
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Glove box help I have no experience with installing a glovebox with air, but I slid my new non-air one from underneath the dash and up from behind. Wasn't too hard. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

08-29-2009, 01:39 AM	#8
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Glove box help You just have to cram it in but put some masking tape around the opening in the dash so you don't scratch the paint. Getting it out is alot harder. If you've still got it out, I would order a new one to install. They are pretty cheap.



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