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landkholdings Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2008 Posts: 250 Location: N. GA
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Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:21 am Post subject: Thing Shop Glovebox Lock |
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Does anyone know of a replacement for the lock on the thing shop glovebox (thing shop part #133857131)? $25 seems a little steep. They sent me two glove box kits because the first one was damaged during shipping. Kudos to them for making good on that, but I have gone through both of the locks, and each have self destructed almost immediately. Perhaps I haven't bent the metal far enough where the latch catches, but it does catch... and then the whole thing flies apart like a little spring loaded bomb. Has anyone else had this problem? I like the idea of having my radio somewhat secured, but should I just give up on the whole thing and write it off as a lesson in not trying to fix something that isn't broken? |
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booch Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2008 Posts: 784 Location: Ambler, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:15 am Post subject: |
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landkholdings wrote: |
Does anyone know of a replacement for the lock on the thing shop glovebox (thing shop part #133857131) |
The part number (via a quick Google search) is for late model Beetles.
There are vendors selling the Hella lock for about the same price.
http://store03.prostores.com/servlet/wagenwerks/the-2975/Glove-Box-Lock%2C-Locking/Detail
Then there are of course the Chinese ones for less.
http://www.bughaus.com/newpage111.htm
Or you could try your luck with a used one from the Samba classifieds or a swap meet.
Are the Thing shop locks Hella or Chinese? _________________ Old City Oil Drippers Northeast |
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landkholdings Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2008 Posts: 250 Location: N. GA
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Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:57 am Post subject: |
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I didn't even think to google it. I just assumed it was a thing shop specific number. You just saved me $10. Thanks! |
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Semper_Dad Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 3506 Location: Indiana
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