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Aus78Formula 07-04-2021 05:31 AM

Glovebox lid screws?
 
I've been looking at various photos I've saved of fairly original 2nd Gens, noticed that the 4 screws holding the glovebox lid to the dash on the inside as it closes, vary a fair amount.

All are blackened, a few have what appears to be the same phillips-head screws as the glovebox liner uses. Other use similar but with small captive washer under the head.

Then there's the similar alternative but using a hex head screw only, or again, with a captive washer under the head.

What's yours have that you believe is original?

Green Hornet 07-04-2021 01:29 PM

As I recall......Van Nuys builds used a black (phosphate) phillips button head with a small washer face....

Don't recall seeing hex head screws there ever....Prolly a previous owner hack?

highway star 07-04-2021 02:07 PM

I concur with green hornet, same on my ‘78 Van Nuys T/A.

Green Hornet 07-04-2021 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aus78Formula (Post 6261982)
I've been looking at various photos I've saved of fairly original 2nd Gens, noticed that the 4 screws holding the glovebox lid to the dash on the inside as it closes, vary a fair amount.

All are blackened, a few have what appears to be the same phillips-head screws as the glovebox liner uses. Other use similar but with small captive washer under the head.

Then there's the similar alternative but using a hex head screw only, or again, with a captive washer under the head.

What's yours have that you believe is original?

As I recall....The glovebox liners used the same phillips head screw...till 77 or 78.....Then they went to 7mmm hex...( I HATE metric bolts)..:gag:

burd 07-04-2021 05:04 PM

Hex head. Mines orig stuff.

Skip Fix 07-05-2021 09:25 AM

Phillips on my 78 and pretty sure my 81.

Aus78Formula 07-05-2021 09:45 AM

Thanks Guys, still a variation with no particular pattern.


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