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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: FRE07962128 on 14 July 2008, 17:44:21
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With the lovely hot weather we are now having I am missing my lovely chilled glove compartment that kept drinks cool in my Senator. 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
It has also made me remember that I had the same on my 1996 Elite (?). ........and I know the dimensions of the miggy box is next to useless for what I need to put in there!
Anyway, did the miggy have such a thing (or am I getting confussed again!)?
If it did or didn't, is there a way to rig up the a/c / cc system to provide such a facility?
I do miss the cold cans of Coke (nothing stronger)! ;D 8-) 8-) 8-)
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my 96 cd has one. :)
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I believe there's a mention of it in my owner's handbook, but there's clearly nothing of the sort in the car. :(
Must have been dropped on later models, I reckon.
kevin
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my 96 cd has one. :)
Thanks Albitz, so I am not dreaming! Thank God for that, what a relief! ;D ;)
Now all I need to do is find a way to fit one on my current CDX! :-?
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strange. i wonder who is going to be the first to report that they have got one from the scrappy and done a conversion. :)
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Cant even get a packet of Fags in my glove box, let alone a can of drink?
Why do they still call them glove box's today?
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
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Cant even get a packet of Fags in my glove box, let alone a can of drink?
Why do they still call them glove box's today?
I think Zirk it is because that is all you can insert into them!! ;D ;D ;)
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
Thanks TB :y, but can you fit such a glove box from a scrapper on a facelift? :-/ :-/
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
Thanks TB :y, but can you fit such a glove box from a scrapper on a facelift? :-/ :-/
guess so. Not sure where you would pick up the chilled air from though
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You want summat like this Lizzie.....
http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/electric/car/1/8
Ive got a similar one......only prob is where to put it so it doesnt fall about on the move.....
I keep meaning to screw a piece of perpex down to the carpet just in front of the driver seat up against the prop well, then using double sided sticky pads stick it down to the perspex.......tho there may be better fixing points on the one in the link......the one i have just has 4 little rubber pads to sit on.......doesnt stop it moving about tho.
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
Thanks TB :y, but can you fit such a glove box from a scrapper on a facelift? :-/ :-/
guess so. Not sure where you would pick up the chilled air from though
The small gloveboxes on later omega's wouldnt be because of he passenger airbag fitted would it? :-/
I can only think that if your gonna fit a prefacelift glovebox.....you might have to loose the airbag :-/
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
Thanks TB :y, but can you fit such a glove box from a scrapper on a facelift? :-/ :-/
guess so. Not sure where you would pick up the chilled air from though
The small gloveboxes on later omega's wouldnt be because of he passenger airbag fitted would it? :-/
I can only think that if your gonna fit a prefacelift glovebox.....you might have to loose the airbag :-/
all omegas, except base prefacelifts, have passenger bag....
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
Thanks TB :y, but can you fit such a glove box from a scrapper on a facelift? :-/ :-/
guess so. Not sure where you would pick up the chilled air from though
The small gloveboxes on later omega's wouldnt be because of he passenger airbag fitted would it? :-/
I can only think that if your gonna fit a prefacelift glovebox.....you might have to loose the airbag :-/
all omegas, except base prefacelifts, have passenger bag....
True, My GLS has a second glove box where the air bag is. Not massive but am allready missing the space on my Elite.
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True, My GLS has a second glove box where the air bag is. Not massive but am allready missing the space on my Elite.
stop lugging so much shite around then
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True, My GLS has a second glove box where the air bag is. Not massive but am allready missing the space on my Elite.
stop lugging so much shite around then
I could answer that, but thought it safer not to. ;D ;D ;D
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You want summat like this Lizzie.....
http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/electric/car/1/8
Ive got a similar one......only prob is where to put it so it doesnt fall about on the move.....
I keep meaning to screw a piece of perpex down to the carpet just in front of the driver seat up against the prop well, then using double sided sticky pads stick it down to the perspex.......tho there may be better fixing points on the one in the link......the one i have just has 4 little rubber pads to sit on.......doesnt stop it moving about tho.
Not quite what I had in mind, but still a good idea; thanks Taxi Driver! :y :y
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
Thanks TB :y, but can you fit such a glove box from a scrapper on a facelift? :-/ :-/
guess so. Not sure where you would pick up the chilled air from though
That I can see TB as being the real problem! :-? :y
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
Thanks TB :y, but can you fit such a glove box from a scrapper on a facelift? :-/ :-/
guess so. Not sure where you would pick up the chilled air from though
The small gloveboxes on later omega's wouldnt be because of he passenger airbag fitted would it? :-/
I can only think that if your gonna fit a prefacelift glovebox.....you might have to loose the airbag :-/
all omegas, except base prefacelifts, have passenger bag....
Ah ok :y Didnt think a 12yo omega would have a passenger airbag.
Mind you still not sure a prefacelift glovebox would fit, if its much bigger than a facelift one.....its a bit tight behind the glovebox.....i know ive taken mine out......ie ventilation piping.....wiring loom tray and of course the blower fan.
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
Thanks TB :y, but can you fit such a glove box from a scrapper on a facelift? :-/ :-/
guess so. Not sure where you would pick up the chilled air from though
The small gloveboxes on later omega's wouldnt be because of he passenger airbag fitted would it? :-/
I can only think that if your gonna fit a prefacelift glovebox.....you might have to loose the airbag :-/
I don't think so Taxi Driver, as my 1996 Elite did have an air bag arrangement exactly like that on my current facelift CDX :-/ :-/
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i suppose the only way to tell is to get a glovebox with the relevant pipes etc; attached and see if it can be fitted. :-/
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With the lovely hot weather we are now having I am missing my lovely chilled glove compartment that kept drinks cool in my Senator. 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
It has also made me remember that I had the same on my 1996 Elite (?). ........and I know the dimensions of the miggy box is next to useless for what I need to put in there!
Anyway, did the miggy have such a thing (or am I getting confussed again!)?
If it did or didn't, is there a way to rig up the a/c / cc system to provide such a facility?
I do miss the cold cans of Coke (nothing stronger)! ;D 8-) 8-) 8-)
So you dont have a secret choclate stash then. ;D ;D
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
Thanks TB :y, but can you fit such a glove box from a scrapper on a facelift? :-/ :-/
guess so. Not sure where you would pick up the chilled air from though
The small gloveboxes on later omega's wouldnt be because of he passenger airbag fitted would it? :-/
I can only think that if your gonna fit a prefacelift glovebox.....you might have to loose the airbag :-/
all omegas, except base prefacelifts, have passenger bag....
Ah ok :y Didnt think a 12yo omega would have a passenger airbag.
Mind you still not sure a prefacelift glovebox would fit, if its much bigger than a facelift one.....its a bit tight behind the glovebox.....i know ive taken mine out......ie ventilation piping.....wiring loom tray and of course the blower fan.
Is it? Not sure about that.........my prefacelift Elite still had a small box....I think! Any thought anyone? :-/ :-/
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i suppose the only way to tell is to get a glovebox with the relevant pipes etc; attached and see if it can be fitted. :-/
Good idea! I could go to my local friendly Vx specialist scrapper
and get a chilled box, with the pipes......then see if my facelift does have a spare a/c 'T' pipe connection to hook up said box.
I really want to do this project as I want that chilled facility! It is first on the list of outstanding works for August / September;
fit cool box if poss.
fit self dipping int. mirror
fit rear blind
full major service inc. breathers etc.
replace cam belt
..........and anything else money/ time allows me to do. :y :y :y
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With the lovely hot weather we are now having I am missing my lovely chilled glove compartment that kept drinks cool in my Senator. 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
It has also made me remember that I had the same on my 1996 Elite (?). ........and I know the dimensions of the miggy box is next to useless for what I need to put in there!
Anyway, did the miggy have such a thing (or am I getting confussed again!)?
If it did or didn't, is there a way to rig up the a/c / cc system to provide such a facility?
I do miss the cold cans of Coke (nothing stronger)! ;D 8-) 8-) 8-)
So you dont have a secret choclate stash then. ;D ;D
Oh yes.....but it is too valuable to take out with me!! ;D ;)
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Cant see why gloveboxes would be different. Bet if you look on facelift one, bet there is a knockout for a/c
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I d my glove box out last week there is a knock out in the back of the glove box about 20mm dia as TB said my pre mini facelift CD had the option it had a little slide to open and close to allow the chilled air in to it .
But as already mentioned you wont be able to get a can to fit in there anyway ;D
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Cant see why gloveboxes would be different. Bet if you look on facelift one, bet there is a knockout for a/c
Right, will look 2morrow! Thanks. :y
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I d my glove box out last week there is a knock out in the back of the glove box about 20mm dia as TB said my pre mini facelift CD had the option it had a little slide to open and close to allow the chilled air in to it .
But as already mentioned you wont be able to get a can to fit in there anyway ;D
mmmmmmm! Thanks; back to the tinking zone!! ;D ;D ;)
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My Citroen has one and it is a decent sie too, can get a few bottles of juice and chocolate bars in it and it does get very cold. :P :P :P
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lets us know what you find , good luck getting the glove box out about 12 screws to release it ::)
And a load more to take the lid apart just to push the tiny pin back into its hole ::)
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My Citroen has one and it is a decent sie too, can get a few bottles of juice and chocolate bars in it and it does get very cold. :P :P :P
That sounds good Mike! Trust the French ah! I bet the latest Japanesse exec. cars have them as well!
Your comment has made me fink of perhaps installing a 'mini bar' into the back of the miggy........you know like Rolls Royces / Bentley's have!!
8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
I willtry the glove compartment first though. ;D ;)
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on the downside-its french :D ;D ;D
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lets us know what you find , good luck getting the glove box out about 12 screws to release it ::)
And a load more to take the lid apart just to push the tiny pin back into its hole ::)
Oh great LFF! ::) ::) Still I have had to do worse on cars I suppose! Could be worse, at least it not under the car this time. :y :y ;D
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
Thanks TB :y, but can you fit such a glove box from a scrapper on a facelift? :-/ :-/
guess so. Not sure where you would pick up the chilled air from though
The small gloveboxes on later omega's wouldnt be because of he passenger airbag fitted would it? :-/
I can only think that if your gonna fit a prefacelift glovebox.....you might have to loose the airbag :-/
all omegas, except base prefacelifts, have passenger bag....
True, My GLS has a second glove box where the air bag is. Not massive but am allready missing the space on my Elite.
I use that for Casette tapes :-[ well I believe in keping the car original, none of these new fangled cd thingies..... ;D ;D ;D
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Cant even get a packet of Fags in my glove box, let alone a can of drink?
Why do they still call them glove box's today?
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eh cos you can fit a pair of gloves in them ::) ::) ::)
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on the downside-its french :D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
It could be worse; a 1970 / 80s Renault. Once helped a male friend do his exhaust pipe that was wrapped all around the engine and designed that way!! We had to cut each section away from the engine, then fit the new one back in reverse order! Bloody nightmare! ;D ;D ;)
Sorry I'm digressing. ;D
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Cant even get a packet of Fags in my glove box, let alone a can of drink?
Why do they still call them glove box's today?
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eh cos you can fit a pair of gloves in them ::) ::) ::)
Ah Mike.....have you just woken up? I did that one five hours ago! (Well at 18:13!)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
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Cant even get a packet of Fags in my glove box, let alone a can of drink?
Why do they still call them glove box's today?
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eh cos you can fit a pair of gloves in them ::) ::) ::)
Ah Mike.....have you just woken up? I did that one five hours ago! (Well at 18:13!)
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Sorryyyyyyyyyy :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-X :-X :-X :-*
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Cant even get a packet of Fags in my glove box, let alone a can of drink?
Why do they still call them glove box's today?
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eh cos you can fit a pair of gloves in them ::) ::) ::)
Ah Mike.....have you just woken up? I did that one five hours ago! (Well at 18:13!)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
Sorryyyyyyyyyy :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-X :-X :-X :-*
I went back to check............ ;D ;D ;D
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omega's glovebox is a joke. am embarased to open it in front of friends/relatives. cant think of larger car and smaller glovebox. my kids mars bars fit only after i eat half;D
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omega's glovebox is a joke. am embarased to open it in front of friends/relatives. cant think of larger car and smaller glovebox. my kids mars bars fit only after i eat half;D
......... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D....and then they melt DC due to no chilling to rub salt into the wound ;D ;D ;D ;)
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actually they tend not to last long enought to melt.
joking - am lucky to be able to chill them in that coin-holder we are talking about
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
mines a mini facelift and i have a chilled glovebox
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Must check mine,on the Omega, I have no idea. :-[
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
mines a mini facelift and i have a chilled glovebox
That's interesting Shanjon. Just maybe the right size box is out there for a facelift. Scrap yard here I come! ;) ;)
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
mines a mini facelift and i have a chilled glovebox
My mini face lift Elite does NOT have chilled glove box either.
Lizzie if you find where the chilled air came from & adapt your face lift I'd be interested to know.
I'll have to remember to look in the scrapyard when I get another drivers door window - there are about 3 in the yards near me, inc a Polish reg'd estate.
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Fitted to A/C equipped preminifacelift cars, dropped minifacelift onwards.
mines a mini facelift and i have a chilled glovebox
My mini face lift Elite does NOT have chilled glove box either.
Lizzie if you find where the chilled air came from & adapt your face lift I'd be interested to know.I'll have to remember to look in the scrapyard when I get another drivers door window - there are about 3 in the yards near me, inc a Polish reg'd estate.
Right will do Andy; going to the Vx scrapper 2 morrow! :y
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Right will do Andy; going to the Vx scrapper 2 morrow! :y
Thanks Lizzie. I too, miss the chilled glove box from the Senator.
The Pontiac I had in America the other year had a chilled stowage area under the centre armrest, along with a 12v power socket. Would've been handy had a taken my phone charger. ;)
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Right will do Andy; going to the Vx scrapper 2 morrow! :y
Thanks Lizzie. I too, miss the chilled glove box from the Senator.
The Pontiac I had in America the other year had a chilled stowage area under the centre armrest, along with a 12v power socket. Would've been handy had a taken my phone charger. ;)
American cars would........so why then did GM drop the cool box from the miggy??? Perhaps it was the thought that the Brit's don't need one........their cans of larger go down so quick they would never be allowed to chill anyway! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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...........so why then did GM drop the cool box from the miggy??? Perhaps it was the thought that the Brit's don't need one........their cans of larger go down so quick they would never be allowed to chill anyway! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
I'm sure that, as has been said, that early cars did have a chilled glove box, but was dropped for miniface lift - I have a broucher somewhere - Perhaps GM didn't see the need to chill a glove box that you could now only get a Curly Wurly in! :y
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...........so why then did GM drop the cool box from the miggy??? Perhaps it was the thought that the Brit's don't need one........their cans of larger go down so quick they would never be allowed to chill anyway! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
I'm sure that, as has been said, that early cars did have a chilled glove box, but was dropped for miniface lift - I have a broucher somewhere - Perhaps GM didn't see the need to chill a glove box that you could now only get a Curly Wurly in! :y
Thanks Andy, but I have now confirmed that my 1996 Elite did have a chilled glove box, but was dropped when the facelift came along, although the mini facelift apparently did have one. Why, who knows! But they could have had a redesign to increase the box size.
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..... my 1996 Elite did have a chilled glove box, but was dropped when the facelift came along, although the mini facelift apparently did have one. Why, who knows! ...... :-/ :-/
but my 99 MINI facelift doesn't, the cut out is there ready to be punched through though. I did have a quick look arond the ducting to see if there was something similar to the senator's air take off but couldn't find owt! It's all by the way at the momment though, as per another thread last week, I need more R134a. I lost the last lot. It's going back in the morning for hime to have another look. I can see this costing me - condensor or compressor are my guesses.
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..... my 1996 Elite did have a chilled glove box, but was dropped when the facelift came along, although the mini facelift apparently did have one. Why, who knows! ...... :-/ :-/
but my 99 MINI facelift doesn't, the cut out is there ready to be punched through though. I did have a quick look arond the ducting to see if there was something similar to the senator's air take off but couldn't find owt! It's all by the way at the momment though, as per another thread last week, I need more R134a. I lost the last lot. It's going back in the morning for hime to have another look. I can see this costing me - condensor or compressor are my guesses.
Hope you sort that all out then! All the best Andy :y :y
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Hello Lizzie , did you find out anymore about this ?
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I'd forgotten about this! I'm off to get A N Other driver's door window tomorrow (weather pending - it's just LAGGED it down while we were in Tesco) so I'll try to look then.