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Old 07-04-2021, 05:31 AM
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Default 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?

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Old 07-04-2021, 01:29 PM
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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?

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Old 07-04-2021, 02:07 PM
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I concur with green hornet, same on my ‘78 Van Nuys T/A.

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Old 07-04-2021, 02:51 PM
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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)..

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Old 07-04-2021, 05:04 PM
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Hex head. Mines orig stuff.

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Old 07-05-2021, 09:25 AM
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Phillips on my 78 and pretty sure my 81.

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Old 07-05-2021, 09:45 AM
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Thanks Guys, still a variation with no particular pattern.

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