[6pack] Glove Compartment Hinge Screws

[Sally or Dick Taylor]

Douglas---I filled these hinge holes with a product called "FIXALL". It's a powder to be mixed with water. It hardens fairly quick. I poked the mixture down into the stripped holes, then stuck toothpicks down to compress as much as possible. I sort of remember leaving pieces of these 'picks (the round style) down in the holes during the setup. Anyway, it's been holding up for the years since I redid the dash wood.
There's probably better stuff, like maybe plastic wood that could do the job. tho I haven't seen this product on shelves in some time. 
 And I was able to use the original screws.

Dick


-----Original Message-----
From: Douglas Morris
Sent: Friday, July 8, 2011 4:13 PM
To: 6pack
Subject: [6pack] Glove Compartment Hinge Screws

Has anyone repaired loose glove-compartment hinge screws?
I just added the nifty finger-hook dealio to my glove-compartment push
button,
but the hinge screws are barely hangin' in.
(I think they're still workin' only out of habit; and I'd hate to have cigars,
revolver, sunglasses, flashlight, pressure gauge, pens, etc. come tumbling out
unexpectedly.)
I'd re-drill and plug the holes, if I could get a drill in there;
buuut maybe there's a proven better way.
(No, bigger screws don't work.)

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