Complete Glove Box Shutter
SKU:
66918809
$494.00
- Type: A comprehensive assembly representing the entire glove compartment door (shutter) that integrates into the dashboard. The term “complete” indicates that it typically includes the outer panel, the integrated latch mechanism, and often the hinges, and potentially the internal light and damping mechanism.
- Function: The primary functions of this complete glove box shutter include:
- Access and Security: Provides controlled access to the glove compartment, allowing for the secure storage of vehicle documents, owner’s manual, and small personal items. The integrated latch ensures it remains securely closed.
- Interior Aesthetics: Forms a highly visible and tactile part of the dashboard’s design. The “Tabacco (Tobacco)” leather or trim finish contributes significantly to the vehicle’s luxurious interior ambiance and color scheme.
- Integration: Designed to seamlessly blend with the surrounding dashboard trim and materials, maintaining the high-quality fit and finish of the Maserati interior.
- Protection: When closed, it protects the contents of the glove box from dust, spills, and accidental dislodgement.
- Components: Typically includes the outer door panel finished in “Tabacco (Tobacco)” leather or high-quality matching material, the internal structure of the door, the integrated release button/latch mechanism, and often the hinge components. It usually does not include the glove box internal lining or the Dashboard Glove Box Frame (which it mounts to), as these are separate items.
- Location: Integrated into the passenger side of the vehicle’s dashboard, forming the front face of the glove compartment.
- Material: The visible outer surface is typically high-quality leather or a premium automotive-grade material in “Tabacco (Tobacco)” color. The internal structure and mechanisms are made from durable plastics and metal components.
- Design: Precisely contoured and crafted to match the specific dashboard design of the Maserati 4200, ensuring a flush fit, smooth operation, and integration with the luxury interior.
Dashboard Glove Box Frame
SKU:
382310403
$257.00
- Type: A rigid, structural component that forms the main housing or framework for the glove compartment assembly within the vehicle’s dashboard. It provides the foundational structure into which the glove box door, latch, hinges, and often internal lining are fitted.
- Function: The primary functions of this dashboard glove box frame include:
- Structural Support: Provides the necessary rigid support for the glove box door, its hinges, and latch mechanism, ensuring smooth operation and secure closure.
- Component Mounting: Serves as the mounting point for various glove box components, such as the internal liner, light assembly, damping mechanisms, and sometimes even a cabin air filter housing.
- Integration: Integrates seamlessly with the rest of the dashboard structure, contributing to the overall rigidity and fit-and-finish of the interior.
- Storage Enclosure: Forms the basic cavity for the glove compartment, allowing for secure storage of vehicle documents, owner’s manual, and small personal items.
- Components: Typically a single, complex molded unit made from durable automotive-grade plastic or a combination of plastic and metal reinforcements. It features specific mounting points, clips, and recesses for integrating other glove box parts.
- Location: Integrated into the passenger side of the dashboard, directly behind where the glove box door is located.
- Material: High-strength, impact-resistant automotive plastic (e.g., ABS, PC/ABS blends) chosen for its durability, dimensional stability, and resistance to temperature fluctuations within the cabin.
- Design: Precisely engineered to fit the specific contours and mounting points within the Maserati 4200’s dashboard, ensuring proper alignment, secure fitment of the glove box door, and overall structural integrity of the passenger side dashboard.
Gas Spring
SKU:
382300381
$79.00
- Type: A small, self-contained pneumatic cylinder containing pressurized nitrogen gas and oil, specifically designed to provide a controlled, damped opening motion and support for a lightweight hinged panel, such as the glove box door.
- Function: The primary functions of this gas spring include:
- Damped Opening: Prevents the glove box door from dropping open suddenly or freely, providing a smooth, controlled, and silent descent.
- Assisted Opening (Minor): Offers a very slight upward bias to assist in the initial movement if applicable, but primarily focuses on damping.
- Positioning: Helps the glove box door stay gently open or control its final resting position when fully open.
- Components: Consists of a small cylinder tube, a piston rod, a piston, seals, and pressurized gas (nitrogen) and oil. It typically features compact end fittings (e.g., ball-joint or clevis style) for precise attachment within the glove box assembly.
- Location: Integrated within the glove box assembly, usually connecting the glove box door to the glove box frame or dashboard structure.
- Material: Constructed from durable metals (e.g., steel, aluminum) for the cylinder and rod, with high-quality seals and often a corrosion-resistant finish, designed for long-term, low-force operation in an interior environment.
- Design: Precisely engineered with specific length, stroke, and very low force rating to perfectly match the weight and desired gentle movement of the Maserati 3200/4200’s glove box door.