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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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glove box

Why don't we have one? Has anybody fabbed one?
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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Re: glove box

There is the center console and the locking compartment in the rear on the driver side. I've heard some Firebirds have a vinyl or leather pouch attached to the passenger side dash, something like a map pocket.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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Ya I was looking at some pics of choo choo customs camaros and they had glove boxes. Looked cool. Figuerd somebody may have fabbed one like those cars
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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Re: glove box

Way back when, Classic Industries actually sold one that fit in front of the passenger. It was a big ugly contraption that went the way of the T-Rex.

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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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Re: glove box

i just can not imagine a glove box in a third gen.... eww
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 07:20 AM
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Re: glove box

Originally Posted by Al Hasse
I've heard some Firebirds have a vinyl or leather pouch attached to the passenger side dash, something like a map pocket.
I swapped one of them on to my pass side door panel. Works great. It can be seen in my vbGarge (next to my online status).

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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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Re: glove box

I cheated - one came free with my 4th gen dash
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Re: glove box

Look at the Choo Choo customs camaros. Their glove box looks pretty good. Just wondering what they had to do to get it to fit. I assume we don't have them because their is no room??
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Re: glove box

Originally Posted by jchaussee
Look at the Choo Choo customs camaros. Their glove box looks pretty good. Just wondering what they had to do to get it to fit. I assume we don't have them because their is no room??
well i looked... i wasnt impressed but... to each his own... i would assume tho from looking at it that ours should have as much room as that one had... gm prolly just wanted to save that 1/8 lb lol
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Re: glove box

I am content with the two areas provided for me by GM. Besides it keeps the weight down. I would however like a cup holder or two. I get a little spoiled with the six that are in my pickup.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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Yeah I just think the empty space kinof reminds me of a triumph or something. The wieght down ? How much wieght do you think a glovebox would add?
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Re: glove box

Originally Posted by jharrison5
I am content with the two areas provided for me by GM. Besides it keeps the weight down. I would however like a cup holder or two. I get a little spoiled with the six that are in my pickup.
Hello jharrison5!!

Every time you get into the thirdgen, you bring in two cup holders........one is your right hand, and the other is your left hand!!!



P.S. You could always get the wife/girlfriend/buddy/kid to hold your drink for you!!



Just Kidding!!

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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Re: glove box

whered you find pics of the choochoo customs camaros interior?
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 12:51 AM
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Re: glove box

Originally Posted by mightymaro94
well i looked... i wasnt impressed but... to each his own... i would assume tho from looking at it that ours should have as much room as that one had... gm prolly just wanted to save that 1/8 lb lol

To me, it looks like the dash was built out a bit, then a hinged cover added for something not much more than a map pocket.

This is a picture I found of a Choo Chho Customs Camaro interior, the dash is built out where the wood grain is, can't be more than about 2" of space behind there.



This is mine when I was replacing part of the heater box behind the radio. Note where the RS logo is, there is a depression, the same area built out and covered in wood grain on the Choo Choo Customs Camaro.

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