Alternative glove box latch

[tvrgeek]

I had to drill out my latch ( no key and PO buggered it) Hate to spend $60 on a new one. Has anyone fitted a more available latch? Generic boat latch, Bug twist knob etc. Redoing the woodwork, so that is not an issue. As I run with the hardtop, no need for a key. Need to make a sturdier door retainer as the cheap plastic one is broken, then add a pop up cup holder on the back side.

[jbuckl]

Try tilby white on here & eBay also wins international & also quiller triumph. If you do get an original, fit a new foam washer onto the light plunger switch to assist with panel opening.

[Mark S]

Aren't most of the Triumph glove box locks the same? I would have thought it isn't something that goes wrong and there would be plenty of cheap used ones available.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-G...kAAOSwh0NeuBgu

[richardthestag]

Early Glove box retailers were shiny stainless if I recall correctly, Foam around light switch pops em open dead easy, portable cup holder on the gearstick surround is a better idea for me.

[tvrgeek]

Not finding one over here . Above link would be fine except " will not post to US"

If it is the same as a TR-6, then that is great as VB wants $20 for one. If it weren't for this stupid virus, we would have shows and I could look easily.

[tvrgeek]

Ordered one for an old Bug. I think it will fit in well. Now to find a more sturdy replacement for the drop slide. Details while waiting for Rimmer to bother to ship the important bits.

[Phil S]

for a bung or grommet in the hole and glue a rare earth magnet in the back of the hole, it will keep the lid closed and if no need for a key be ok

[trunt]

I think I have a chrome drop Slide if you need it, the new ones are plastic I think
May also have a latch somewhere as well

Terry

[tvrgeek]

Might be interested in the drop slide. I'll PM you. I found my old broken plastic one when I got the box open. I ordered a brass one that I will have to cut down and re-weld. A proper size one woudl be better.

I kind of like the twist knob from a VW, but I might just stick it in my B. I was thinking about just a pull tab and a nice neo magnet. They make slightly bigger black plastic latches for boats with a nice finger grip bit a little big.

[022Dave]

Hi Geek,

I'm probably veering off topic, but this is a TR6 glovebox pull that I've added to my Stag. My wife has an unfortunate habit of decorating anything shiny (paint, chrome etc.) with her finger prints. In an attempt to save the veneer, this was an easy fit, with only minimal fettling of the wood with a Swiss file.

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-609463

Dave

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[Tonywhite]

If you want an original glovebox lock you can have one for the price of the postage