Glove box insert

[i82much]

I am starting with a truck that had no insert,having a bit of a hard time figuring how to secure a new insert. The new inset has four holes at the bottom, two on the side, and two on top. What I really cannot figure out is whether the insert is supposed to go inside or outside of the sheet metal.

For example, the bottom four holes seem to line up with the four screws that hold the hinge to the dash. But, the insert really does not want to sit above the dash, it seems to want to hang beneath it, in which case the screws holding the hinge on aren't going to hold it.

Does any of this make sense? Does anyone have a good picture that might help?

[Aussie Ol' Blue]

I hope this helps you out. When I took mine out it kinda had to be wiggled around to get it in place but then it "clicked" and the screws were easy to place.

the insert goes behind the sheet metal and then the screws secure into the speed clips on the insert

[i82much]

Originally Posted by Aussie Ol' Blue

I hope this helps you out. When I took mine out it kinda had to be wiggled around to get it in place but then it "clicked" and the screws were easy to place.

the insert goes behind the sheet metal and then the screws secure into the speed clips on the insert

Wow thanks a lot, I really appreciate that.

[Classic Heartbeat]

The correct installation of the glove box liner is behind the sheetmetal on the top and sides. Your glove box liner has little metal clips for the screws to go through for those areas. However the bottom of the glove box liner goes on top of the sheetmetal. Actually sandwiched between the glove box hinge and the sheetmetal. You will need to cut the liner on the end relief slits made to bend the cardboard liner around the corner. Otherwise the liner will not be supported on the bottom. WES

[Aussie Ol' Blue]

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

The correct installation of the glove box liner is behind the sheetmetal on the top and sides. Your glove box liner has little metal clips for the screws to go through for those areas. However the bottom of the glove box liner goes on top of the sheetmetal. Actually sandwiched between the glove box hinge and the sheetmetal. You will need to cut the liner on the end relief slits made to bend the cardboard liner around the corner. Otherwise the liner will not be supported on the bottom. WES

Wes, are you saying my liner wasn't fitted correctly by the PO?

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

The correct installation of the glove box liner is behind the sheetmetal on the top and sides. Your glove box liner has little metal clips for the screws to go through for those areas. However the bottom of the glove box liner goes on top of the sheetmetal. Actually sandwiched between the glove box hinge and the sheetmetal. You will need to cut the liner on the end relief slits made to bend the cardboard liner around the corner. Otherwise the liner will not be supported on the bottom. WES

This is the correct way they are done. If you put the bottom under the sheet metal it has no support and anything heavy will tear it.

[Aussie Ol' Blue]

I'll need to pull my glove-box door off and have another look-see!

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

However the bottom of the glove box liner goes on top of the sheetmetal. Actually sandwiched between the glove box hinge and the sheetmetal. You will need to cut the liner on the end relief slits made to bend the cardboard liner around the corner. Otherwise the liner will not be supported on the bottom. WES

Here's a picture of the slit Wes mentions. The picture is of the original liner in my 69.

[Classic Heartbeat]

Wes, are you saying my liner wasn't fitted correctly by the PO?

Yes, that appears to be what happened to your glove box liner. WES

[GuyO]

I destroyed a new one in my Burb by forcing it in and then having to take it out. The slits aren't pre cut! Guy.

[Aussie Ol' Blue]

With thanks to "i82much" for starting this thread and to Wes (Classic Heartbeat)

for correcting my misguided advice, I have sorted out and fixed my incorrectly

fitted (by PO) GB insert.

I don't know how to do pic - comment - pic - comment...

so pic one shows how NOT to fit it but is a good start to marking your slits

with a white corrector pen. (pics 2)

Pic 3 cut slits ..pic 4 tuck corners in behind and bottom flap on top of the lip,

and pic 5 screw GB door in place sandwiching the flap. P*ss easy when you

know how, or when somebody slaps you upside the head with the right info!



Thanks again everybody.