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Broken catch in glove compartment 78 Vette

Posted: 4/26/21 3:51pm Message 1 of 4
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The Villages, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 78 Black Coupe with Oyster interior and mirrored T tops

The metal catch, inside the top of the glove compartment, which catches the door latch when you close the glove compartment has broken. This means the fiber glass, which the two clamps attach have broken. I've tried gorilla glue, and other glues but they just don't hold after opening or closing the glove compartment door.

Has this happened to anyone and how did you fix it? Or I'm open to any suggestions. I have a couple ideas but I don't want to re-invent the wheel so to speak. Thanks!




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Re: Broken catch in glove compartment 78 Vette

Posted: 4/26/21 4:57pm Message 2 of 4
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Overland Park, KS - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

Can you fabricate some new tabs with some fiberglass?




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Re: Broken catch in glove compartment 78 Vette

Posted: 4/26/21 5:07pm Message 3 of 4
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I've never really worked with Fiberglass and the tabs are only, maybe a 1/4 inch each. Might be difficult to create something that small, not sure. But will look into it. Thanks




Re: Broken catch in glove compartment 78 Vette

Posted: 4/26/21 11:04pm Message 4 of 4
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

You could make the tabs longer if there's room which would give you more surface area to bond to. 




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