Glove box latch

[frogish]

Does anyone know of a possible replacement for the notch, lock and holder for the glove box?
Tired of driving around like this:

Also, why do some E9 have a split dash and some have full length, above the glove box?
I'm missing that piece.

 

[HB Chris]

That dash is from a very early 2800CS and the space is for an ashtray. I have seen them in the Orange Parts books but never in person, it must be extremely rare by now. Only up to chassis 2201289.

 

[Markos]

Wow that is interesting. It took me a minute to figure out what was going on there and interpretet Chris's post.

I have the front dash piece and a spare glovebox if interested. I need to keep the button though. My spare has a key that matches my lock set but I don't plan to use it.

 

[bluecoupe30!]

It looks like the "notch" is common to E3. Check RealOEM, looks like part number 51161804062. I may have one, or perhaps you have access to an E3 closer to you. That may be a start.

 

[HB Chris]

That dash was unique to early e9 only, fits nothing else.

 

[Koopman]

Does anyone know of a possible replacement for the notch, lock and holder for the glove box?
Tired of driving around like this:View attachment 28753
Also, why do some E9 have a split dash and some have full length, above the glove box?
I'm missing that piece.

Hi;
I recently saw a glove box on Ebay.around $250. Check it out

 

[mulberryworks]

I lightened the photo a bit so it's a bit easier to see just what's going on there. Good luck finding the part.

 

[frogish]

Thanks for the responses! Yes, the E3 would be the place to start, I really didn't think of that when I posted.. I think there is one quite near.
I have the glove box, just not the button/lock and notch.

Interesting about the dash. Will try to manufacture a small section.

 

[HB Chris]

The notch/catch is different on the e3.

 

[bluecoupe30!]

I can offer some photos. First is the "notch" on my '72 CS. 2nd and 3rd photos are of the E3 "notch" attached to the later E3 glove box.

 

[HB Chris]

Hmmm, I based my statement on part numbers, yours do look the same.

 

[bluecoupe30!]

very interested in Frogish reply. Have never seen such an early E9, let alone this unique dash arrangement. Interesting indeed!

 

[HB Chris]

Part number 4 is the very early dash rail:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=3435-USA---E9-BMW-3.0CS&diagId=51_3463

 

[Markos]

Part number 4 is the very early dash rail:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=3435-USA---E9-BMW-3.0CS&diagId=51_3463

So is the glove box the same then? I assumed they were different, hence the suggestion to get a new dash face and glove box. Would be cool if he can find the ashtray. Anybody have pics of the original setup?

 

[rsporsche]

if i am not mistaken, there was an ash tray there - the glove box was the same. you could probably use the standard CS grab rail and cover it up. remember there are 2 different ones that are continuous. one from the 2800cs which did not have the hazard mount and the 3.0cs on which did.

 

[Markos]

I have a spare keyless push button. Ready to ship tomorrow. PM on the way. Can send a pic later tonight...

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=3435-USA---E9-BMW-3.0CS&diagId=51_3436#51161804062

 

[Markos]

Shipping to Sweden should be about $20.

 

[Ohmess]

I would recommend the keyless version. Not sure about others, but I wouldn't use a glove box lock even if I had one. Anything valuable enough to lock up goes in the trunk.

 

[frogish]

That dash is from a very early 2800CS and the space is for an ashtray. I have seen them in the Orange Parts books but never in person, it must be extremely rare by now. Only up to chassis 2201289.

Really cool the knowledge on this forum. The chassis number on mine is 220117.
Will definitely try to source the ashtray.

 

[Ohmess]

Post pictures if you find one.