todd.the.submariner
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A very minor part, but when it's missing, there are few parts that feel minor.
In this case, the part in question is the Glove Box Hinge part 66
493600 - this is for the glove box in the center armrest. While reassembling the armrest area for heater core replacement, I overtorqued a screw and split the original hinge into pieces. Tried gluing it, to no avail.
This part is NLA from Eurospares, Scuderia, or anywhere except a breaker yard.
So I went to eBay. What I received from the eBay vendor, though, was not an original Maserati part, it was a standard industrial part that is absolutely identical. The part was stamped "Southco.com", and with a little sleuthing on their site, I found the exact part here:
Diagram of the part, with measurements, is below. So for those of you in the future who are doing a search for the tunnel glove box hinge, enjoy!
In this case, the part in question is the Glove Box Hinge part 66
493600 - this is for the glove box in the center armrest. While reassembling the armrest area for heater core replacement, I overtorqued a screw and split the original hinge into pieces. Tried gluing it, to no avail.
This part is NLA from Eurospares, Scuderia, or anywhere except a breaker yard.
So I went to eBay. What I received from the eBay vendor, though, was not an original Maserati part, it was a standard industrial part that is absolutely identical. The part was stamped "Southco.com", and with a little sleuthing on their site, I found the exact part here:
Adjustable Torque Hinge, Sy mmetric, Medium Size, Acetal Copolymer, Natural, Black
Allow users the flexibility to define and adjust the operating effort required to move or position panels. E6 hinges provide infinite control over door positioning and accommodate variables in enclosure construction - without added hardware or installation costs. Aesthetic designs and concealed...
southco.com
Diagram of the part, with measurements, is below. So for those of you in the future who are doing a search for the tunnel glove box hinge, enjoy!