MGB Steel Dash MGB Glovebox Insert

[ronzi]

I have the dash out of my '64 B for refinishing, and in the process of removal have destroyed the cardboard glovebox insert.
I have it on fairly good authority that the Moss replacement does not fit correctly, being smaller than the opening in the dash.
Can anyone confirm, and/or advise an alternate source of a more satisfactory part?

 

[tony barnhill]

I used one of Moss' glove boxes in Jerri's GT...it was a hard fit but its in & working...

 

[DrEntropy]

I tried one each from the two suppliers. They were identical, neither one is a satisfactory fit. I did get them sorta-kinda "installed" but it is by no means a "simple" task.

 

[Steve_S]

They're still having that problem? A mechanic and me nearly destroyed one trying to install it. This was ten years ago!

 

[jlaird]

Well you know cardboard is tough to work with. Why not make your own from wood?? Possible??

 

[Steve_S]

If I was going to make one from scratch, it would be from plastic. I wouldn't even try though because the shape of the opening is really awkward.

 

[19_again]

I just finished installing a new harness, (and had great service from Mike and Dan) and when I was done I put the panel on the passenger's side outboard kneewall. I went to Kmart (not Walmart) and got a plastic kitchen sink bowl, I guess you must wash dishes in it, (I'm getting myself in pretty deep here)and cut off the top 3-4 inches saving the bottom as a cover. Looks ok, I bet you could find small plastic boxes that could be cut to your needs pretty easy.I could take a picture tomorrow if you want.

 

[ronzi]

Many thanks for the excellent responses.
A local Brit car shop had a used OE insert, that while not perfect, at least didn't have big chunks broken out of it, so my problem is more or less solved.
A pity about the Moss (and others) replacement, but my understanding of the situation is that demand is not sufficient for another fabricator to tool-up to produce a better product, nor is the current supplier motivated to improve the product.