glove box latch tabs???? needed

[odie]

It seems there are these two little black plastic tabs on each side of the dashboard opening that the glove box fits into. The latch of the glove box catches these tabs on each side to stay closed. The tab on the left side of the opening is missing on my car. It appears they just snap into the dash.

Does anyone have an old parts car or junker that I can buy these tabs from?

[kassim503]

If you can find the old one, you can super glue it into place. Or if you hold the handle to the open position as you close it itll work too. Mine broke a while ago, super glue is a decent fix, only having to glue it back in place every few months or so

[odie]

I don't know if it's still here. I got the car without a glove box. Midnightz hooked me up with a sweet glovebox but when installing I discovered the tab missing. I've searched the car but so far have come up empty.

It appears the tab is a seperate piece from the dash but i could be wrong.

If no luck finding one I'll try to redneck-rig something up.

[asavage]

It seems there are these two little black plastic tabs on each side of the dashboard opening that the glove box fits into. The latch of the glove box catches these tabs on each side to stay closed.

I used to have several spares, but I just check my "dashboard hardware" box and didn't see one (but I have at least four black plastic HVAC knobs, if anyone needs one).

I'll try to look in storage tonight, but I don't think I've got one. Unfortunately, Gen1 Maximas have dried up in the JYs around here in the last year.

[asavage]

I looked in storage, found more HVAC lever buttons, but not that glovebox strike. Sorry.

[odie]

bummer

[goglio704]

I'll see what I can find...

[asavage]

Carimbo discovered an '81 Diesel Sedan in a JY. If he hasn't contacted you yet, I pulled the one remaining strike for you today. PM me your address and I'll put it in the mail.

[goglio704]

I now have a set of glove box strikes if you still need them.

[odie]

I think I have some tabs coming....

[asavage]

Didn't I send one to you weeks ago?

[odie]

yes, I believe you did! Got one in the mail a couple weeks ago. Thanks!

I'm sometimes late on checking the board so I think I sent another member a couple bucks for an extra set before I realized you had a spare one sent to me.