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Offline Oz390

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'68 glove box latch
« on: October 10, 2014, 07:17:17 PM »
One of my 68's had a stainless trim ring around the glove box button button.  Unsure if this is original. 

On a late-ish (post strike) Dearborn car with no significant interior options (AM was about it).  My 3 San Jose 68's, 2 pre and 1 post strike, did not have it.

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8R03S : 76A I 2A 15M 72 5 U
8R01S : 65A B 2A 28M 72 7 5 - Factory GT
8R01C : 65A M 2A 01E 72 2 W - Cal Special
8F01X : 65A I 2A 2G 20E 24 1 U - EXP500 repli-bute

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Re: '68 glove box latch
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2014, 07:18:44 PM »
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Offline Oz390

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Re: '68 glove box latch
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2014, 09:07:07 AM »
So it should be on all 68's?

Or only late Dearborn?
8R03S : 76A I 2A 15M 72 5 U
8R01S : 65A B 2A 28M 72 7 5 - Factory GT
8R01C : 65A M 2A 01E 72 2 W - Cal Special
8F01X : 65A I 2A 2G 20E 24 1 U - EXP500 repli-bute

Offline 70cj428

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Re: '68 glove box latch
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2014, 11:31:49 AM »
My really late (7/18/68) Metuchen FB has the chrome ring, I always thought they all had it. The car has the interior decor group, if that matters........

Offline Murf

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Re: '68 glove box latch
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2014, 07:09:37 PM »
Our 68 Cal Special, Scheduled build date o3 April, SJ plant and with a standard interior has the stainless ring around the glove box button.  The only interior enhancement is the comfort weave center sections in the seat and Deluxe seat belts.  Hope this helps a bit. 
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1966 Conv., high option, removeable hardtop, thermactor "C" engine, AC, Springtime Yellow exterior, Black Pony interior
1968 California Special, "J" code, ,many options, white with red interior

Offline Oz390

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Re: '68 glove box latch
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2014, 04:39:38 PM »
Thanks for the replies. 

Based on inconsistent replies from a few sites not sure if it supposed to be on all, and many have just fallen off, or if there is a pattern to use and non-use depending on plant and options.
8R03S : 76A I 2A 15M 72 5 U
8R01S : 65A B 2A 28M 72 7 5 - Factory GT
8R01C : 65A M 2A 01E 72 2 W - Cal Special
8F01X : 65A I 2A 2G 20E 24 1 U - EXP500 repli-bute