Got the Tuffy Glovebox Installed

[lonesouth]

What do you guys do about your vin plate on the original glovebox door?

Regarding my upgrades, I have realized that you simply can not make a bronco, or any vehicle, theft proof. Any joe shmoe can come along with a brick and steal all my stuff out of my 03 Cheby, the windows only work as an anti theft device as long as there isn't a brick going through it. So, making my tuffy teft proof would be stupid, if someone wants your stuff, they WILL take it. The only thing i still want to change is to put a tab in so that either 1. the button will not depress when locked, or two, the button remains depressed when locked.

LS

 

[70_Steve]

What do you guys do about your vin plate on the original glovebox door?

I bought my Tuffy glovebox un-powdercoated. I made a little bracket/standoff thingy out of some heavy sheetmetal and welded it to the inside of the door. Had it powercoated white to match my dash. Then pop-rivited my VIN plate to it. I've been through inspection twice like that, and no questions. Actually looks factory, if you ignore the Tuffy on the glovebox door!

 

[lonesouth]

Got mine before i had even thought of this being an issue, so mine is already powdercoated. Any other suggestion?


LS

 

[sfaforester]

Just outta curiousity....


Why would you waste your money on a tuffy glove box and want to take out the lock? I don't get it. ?:? I can't see any thief wanting to worry about getting in your glove box if they bust the window in your truck. That is where it is right, your chevy? If they bust a window, then they already see what they want before they bust it.

 

[lonesouth]

"Take out the lock" ????

LS

 

[sfaforester]

So, making my tuffy teft proof would be stupid,

Guess I was using my speed reading technique to catch the important stuff. Nevermind. I don't see a way you can keep the button in or out while its locked. Would prolly have to use another type button, but good luck in finding one. If someone took a brick to the button while it was locked and bent it or broke it in some way, I still think it would remain locked. But then you would have to figure out a way of getting into it.