Glovebox retrofit.
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I looked into this many years ago when I bought my Daimler, so memory is hazy but...
I bought a used glovebox and tried to fit it. Although it fitted in the space, the profile of the glovebox where it meets the centre console was subtly different to the knee bolster it was replacing and it didn't look right at all. I took it out again and didn't investigate any further.
It may be that the glovebox I had was damaged/distorted somehow. I don't know. But I note that the part no. for the centre console changes at VIN 757942 which I think is sometime early 95. Could be coincidence or not.
Just saying that you should try and compare the parts before you buy as it may be more work than you sign up for.
I bought a used glovebox and tried to fit it. Although it fitted in the space, the profile of the glovebox where it meets the centre console was subtly different to the knee bolster it was replacing and it didn't look right at all. I took it out again and didn't investigate any further.
It may be that the glovebox I had was damaged/distorted somehow. I don't know. But I note that the part no. for the centre console changes at VIN 757942 which I think is sometime early 95. Could be coincidence or not.
Just saying that you should try and compare the parts before you buy as it may be more work than you sign up for.
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G'day Steve,
I have a 1995 X305 which, when I bought it, had a glovebox fitted and being a RHD car would be the same as your car, in fact my car was first owned by a gent in Nottingham and privately imported to Australia by the fellow from whom I bought it. My car was manufactured in Nov 1994.
I have some pix of that area which I took when replacing the heater core some years ago which might interest you, if you'd like I can email them to you or post them here.
Cheers,
Jeff.
I have a 1995 X305 which, when I bought it, had a glovebox fitted and being a RHD car would be the same as your car, in fact my car was first owned by a gent in Nottingham and privately imported to Australia by the fellow from whom I bought it. My car was manufactured in Nov 1994.
I have some pix of that area which I took when replacing the heater core some years ago which might interest you, if you'd like I can email them to you or post them here.
Cheers,
Jeff.
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I have attempted this myself in the past few months. After tracking down the box, door, and surround panel bolster I went to install it but the knee bolster/panel surround does not fit as flush as the original blank knee panel. The bracket on the underside of the airbag assembly seems to hinder the panel fitting full into place properly. The bracket for the airbag must be different and prevents it fitting fully. I am still planning to do this conversion if I can figure out how to make it work. I have photos showing the issue. Will try to attach.
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I use the cupholders in the X Type a lot so was thinking of modifying the centre armrest to take a couple; this will obviously reduce the storage space in there so I thought of retrofitting the passenger side glove box.
It's all a bit vague at the moment and dependent on getting the correct colour bits and the difficulty involved.
It's all a bit vague at the moment and dependent on getting the correct colour bits and the difficulty involved.
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