I grabbed the Tuffy glovebox on sale on Amazon, 170 down from the usual 200. Just finished installing.
It went mostly smoothly, but I did run into some trouble once I got to the step that requires you to drill a second set of holes in the steel glovebox frame behind the lock catch.
The instructions have you 1. remove all the old screws, then 2. put them all back with the Tuffy unit in place, 3. Then drill the extra two holes. But with the box in place and swung down, it's nearly impossible to get a drill in there. And doing so at the awkward angle with a power drill while trying to keep it perfectly centered up down and left right through the holes in the unit would've been impossible. So I had to go completely in reverse, then drill the holes.
Ended up having to do the install basically twice. For anyone considering getting one, I highly recommend lining up the holes to mark and start them, but drilling before installing the new unit. Would've taken me half the time had I done that.
But otherwise, I couldn't be happier with it now that it's in. I have a lot of shit to store in the jeep, and between Tuffy's trunk enclosure, driver's seat drawer (both of which I've had for years), and this thing, I feel 110% confident that it's all safe, and am looking forward to getting the center console soon. I also have the over the wheel well boxes to install once I get the soft top on for the season.
Figured I'd drop this here in case it can be helpful to someone.
It went mostly smoothly, but I did run into some trouble once I got to the step that requires you to drill a second set of holes in the steel glovebox frame behind the lock catch.
The instructions have you 1. remove all the old screws, then 2. put them all back with the Tuffy unit in place, 3. Then drill the extra two holes. But with the box in place and swung down, it's nearly impossible to get a drill in there. And doing so at the awkward angle with a power drill while trying to keep it perfectly centered up down and left right through the holes in the unit would've been impossible. So I had to go completely in reverse, then drill the holes.
Ended up having to do the install basically twice. For anyone considering getting one, I highly recommend lining up the holes to mark and start them, but drilling before installing the new unit. Would've taken me half the time had I done that.
But otherwise, I couldn't be happier with it now that it's in. I have a lot of shit to store in the jeep, and between Tuffy's trunk enclosure, driver's seat drawer (both of which I've had for years), and this thing, I feel 110% confident that it's all safe, and am looking forward to getting the center console soon. I also have the over the wheel well boxes to install once I get the soft top on for the season.
Figured I'd drop this here in case it can be helpful to someone.
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