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    1969 Alpine GT glovebox latch removal

    MikeH, Thanks a lot! That sure makes it look like the body is threaded and the ring should unscrew. It looks like I'm back to trying to grip and turn that ring then. It may take a day or two but I'll report on how things go.
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    1969 Alpine GT glovebox latch removal

    Hi nsbluenose! I'm not 100% sure what you mean by the back, but my initial thought was pretty much like what I think you do mean. I removed the two screws thinking that the whole of the inside would separate from the outside but all that does is open up the inner working of the inside parts...
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    1969 Alpine GT glovebox veneer

    I posted a question looking for help with removing the lock from a 1969 Alpine GT glovebox so I can fix the veneer. Since some are probably wondering what that looks like I'm going to post some photos and follow up later with how I attempt to fix the problem. I'm a professional woodworker and...
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    1969 Alpine GT glovebox latch removal

    Also I should note, the lock is not attached in any way to the black metal interior lining. It's actually trapping that in place. I really only need to remove the lock to get that out of the way for clamping the veneer flat.
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    1969 Alpine GT glovebox latch removal

    Hi Don! As far as I can tell, part if not all of the cylinder housing extends into the wooden piece from the back and I'm assuming it's likely round with flattened sides to keep it from spinning in the hole. I have pulled similar locks off of desk drawers in the past and that's been how those...
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    1969 Alpine GT glovebox latch removal

    Hi everyone, I have been asked to repair the veneer on the glovebox door to a 1969 Alpine GT. I'm going to need to press it flat and in order to do that I'm going to need to remove the metal parts. The part that's giving the most trouble is the lock/latch. I tried removing the 2 screws in the...
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