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Started by 71Ranger , Mar 18 2017 05:40 PM

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#1 71Ranger

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Posted 18 March 2017 - 05:40 PM

Hi,

How the hell do you install an LC glovebox insert.

Cheers Brian

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Posted 18 March 2017 - 06:15 PM

Very frickin carefully

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Posted 18 March 2017 - 06:18 PM

Take your time, this way, that way, a bit of pushing is required.  

Most importantly remain calm. 


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Posted 18 March 2017 - 06:45 PM

I got mine in after a big fight,then it just sort of fell in,through the front opening,I always wondered if the trick is to fit it before before the heater bits


I got mine in after a big fight,then it just sort of fell in,through the front opening,I always wondered if the trick is to fit it before the heater bits

Edited by hutch, 18 March 2017 - 06:47 PM.

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Posted 18 March 2017 - 07:59 PM

Was wondering the same thing, have my new one ready to go in.
(Failed to remain calm removing old one)

Have my heater parts out, but from memory I could get it to work from behind.
Happy to give it a go if someone is interested

Edited by Lc69, 18 March 2017 - 08:00 PM.

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Posted 19 March 2017 - 11:48 AM

Yep,and probably back in the day on the assembly line ,a worker would have done it in about 10 seconds.

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Posted 19 March 2017 - 03:32 PM

Ok, looks like way more calmness is required.

 

I needed medical intervention after I removed it, so Im hoping the insert and I see eye to eye after the install phase.

 

Thanks for the advice.


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Posted 19 March 2017 - 03:50 PM

Tony is on the money ,it's easier to get the box in before the vent ,I have tried forcing one in years ago and resulted in me doing my quince resulting in cuts to the back of my hand and the box in pieces.Have fun.

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Posted 19 March 2017 - 06:25 PM

Hi

 

Mr GMH was a comedian. The workshop manual instructions include (after removing screws etc.) "carefully ease compartment out through instrument panel aperture". Installation - "reverse removal opeations".

 

That doesn't sound difficult at all :D

 

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Posted 19 March 2017 - 08:13 PM

Ok, looks like way more calmness is required.
 
I needed medical intervention after I removed it, so Im hoping the insert and I see eye to eye after the install phase.
 
Thanks for the advice.



Take some pictures or let us know how it goes.
Mine is looking at me on the work bench.

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Posted 19 March 2017 - 08:43 PM

My glove box is now my fuse box with a nice metal lid to hide it all for this exact reason. 

 

Cheers. 


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Posted 22 March 2017 - 06:32 PM

Hi, I've just had mine fitted & out a couple of times no drama to check the top screw hole alignment before transfering the plate/nut thingo's off my old one, as the Door Hold Open part were a little off. Spose LC's are the same as my J but cant see it fitting between the lower dash edge & the plenum. Left side in 1st & pushing inward & left, (watch the back dosn't get caught on the metal tang for the harness) easing the middle & right side inwards as you go, final little grunt to get the double layer stapled bit in, giggle it till the lower edge is on top of the hinge mount & lift the top over the upper lip. Simples. Got a question tho, do the sides go inside of the opening or outside the sheet metal? Cant do pics for some reason but mine looks like the pic on Kingswood's site (pointed front edge) whereas the pic on Rares site looks more rounded as my original's front edge. Mine seems to fit better on the backside but the top needs to be pulled forward to line up the top holes. A little trim of the front edge of the card will fix that tho. Cheers J

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Posted 22 March 2017 - 06:37 PM

Sorry Sumthins up with my PC, I typed it in paragraphs & then wouldn't let me edit. I tried it Right side first but the metal harness tang impedes all progress when nearly there & would require a bigger push than I wanted to give it. J

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Posted 22 March 2017 - 08:08 PM

Hi Jono

 

The sides go in behind the flange on the dash panel opening. Yep, I also had to trim some out of the opening in the end of the box to allow the door stay bracket thing to fit & the rivet holes to line up properly.

 

Cheers

Dave.

 

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Posted 24 March 2017 - 10:23 PM

Thanx Dave, fits like a glove.......box.

Thats another little pre-assembly job off my list & tucked away, tho I'm a long way off finishing.

Next!.. As I've been messing around with cardboard I might as well finish that drop-in cardboard mask for the black spray job

for my grille, then the steering column build.

 

J

 

ha! giggle (meant jiggle)  


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Posted 12 August 2017 - 08:24 PM

I got around to installing my new glove box today.
I've taken photos to help anyone else that finds themselves doing this.
Trimming the joins would likely make it easier, but I didn't worry about it.

Installing from the front, push the drivers side end into the opening
Slide towards the drivers side inside the cavity
Carefully, with some pressure, push the top of the insert , past the sheet metal lip.
Slide the insert back to centre, push the passages side of the insert past the sheet metal, and locate everything relative to the mounting holes.
Assemble.....

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Edited by Lc69, 12 August 2017 - 08:29 PM.

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Posted 12 August 2017 - 08:33 PM

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Edited by Lc69, 12 August 2017 - 08:38 PM.

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