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Check out my glove compartment lock - patent pending

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by toyolover, Mar 21, 2010.

  1. toyolover

    toyolover Member

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    Since Toyota forgot to put a lock on the glove compartment in the Gen3, I have invented my own version. Excellent visual deterence. Toyota guys (if you are there), don't try to copy it as I am applying for a world-wide patent now. Forum friends, feel free to use my design. :)
     

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  2. mad-dog-one

    mad-dog-one Prius Enthusiast

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    That's not a glove compartment lock; that's a Loch Ness Monster.
     
    #2 mad-dog-one, Mar 21, 2010
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    :rofl:
     
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    This is a joke?? The picture is Photoshopped!
     
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    Real ghetto, man.
     
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    Here is a pic of mine wide open. It has a nice plush felt liner.

    [​IMG]
     
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  7. toyolover

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    :D Hey guys, it's just a joke. It's just too boring on a Sunday afternoon. I was at Home Depot earlier and bought the latch, used some double-sided type to put it on at the front. Who would be that stupid to really put it on like that?
    Hope you all enjoy the laugh.
     
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  8. BlizzardJ

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    In this day and age, nothing would surprise me anymore :rolleyes:

    I bet at least one person here ran to their garage looking for a lock and latch after reading the post.
     
    #8 BlizzardJ, Mar 26, 2010
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    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    That will attract thieves. :) They'll be wondering what you have inside.
     
    #9 usbseawolf2000, Mar 26, 2010
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    You didn't really screw it into the two lids? C'mon, man, live
    a little.
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    Except you want a better padlock. That looks like one of the
    types that if you pull lightly on the shackle and spin the knob,
    you can feel exactly where the combo disks drop in. Pop.
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    _H*
     
    #10 hobbit, Mar 26, 2010
  11. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I just put one on my Gen II and after drilling and screwing the thing on I realised anyone looking through the window will think there is something pretty valuable in that glovebox!!

    Anyone know a good plastic welder in Adelaide?
     
    #11 patsparks, Mar 26, 2010
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