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thingguy Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2003 Posts: 42
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 6:38 pm Post subject: Thing Shop glove box door lock |
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About 15 years ago I bought a glove box door and lock from The Thing Shop. I have been pretty happy with it, but recently the lock fell apart and I need a new one. They no longer have the door listed on their website...anyone know what is compatible? I want to be able to lock it with a key.
Thanks!
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bald_dude43 Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2014 Posts: 107 Location: Ewa Beach Hawaii
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ALANSD Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2015 Posts: 341 Location: Woodstock, GA
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:11 am Post subject: |
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what do you use for a Thing glove box door? The shelf is pretty huge, be great to lock some stuff up in it. |
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Ron Domeck Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 1466 Location: louisville Ky
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:42 am Post subject: |
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The Thing Shop has the doors back in stock. Better than before made out of aluminum. |
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Zylinderkopf Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: SE Oklahoma
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:17 am Post subject: |
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Ron Domeck wrote: |
The Thing Shop has the doors back in stock. Better than before made out of aluminum. |
yes, and I have my eye on it. Just wondering if the map light gets in the way of the installation ? _________________ 1963 Beetle
1966 Beetle 1300
1970 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1971 Super Beetle
1974 Thing
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Madkel Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2008 Posts: 106 Location: North San Diego County
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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I have an older steel Thing Shop glove box door.
Yes, the map light does get in the way door.
I relocated my map light under the dash in front of the shifter.
As for the glove box door latch, the one that came with it fell apart very quickly. I have replaced the original door lock with a keyed "furniture grade" latch.
I use magnets to keep the door closed when it is not locked, but it is more secure when locked. _________________ 1973 Type 181 - 2016cc - 091 trans
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