View Full Version : Anyone find a good use for the HUGE bin above the glove box?
matt_a 01-20-2005, 03:10 PM I have an xA that I am very happy with. We've decided that my wife's next car will probably be an xB, so naturally I'm looking at them more than I used to. One thing that I find odd about the xB is the gigantic open "bin" or "tray" in the dash above the glove box. I don't understand why Scion didn't just enclose that and make the glovebox bigger. I think it would look smoother and cleaner. Oh well. Have any of you come up with a unique use for that area, or is it just wasted space?
TheDanger 01-20-2005, 03:16 PM a tray at Sonic...Nilo has a panel on his with a TV in it. A lot of TVs have been put there
DJ_X_Trodinaire 01-20-2005, 03:16 PM that for a tissue box for the ladies
http://www.insideout-ornaments.co.uk/tissue%20box%20heart%201541.JPG
PaganGuy 01-20-2005, 03:22 PM I was thinking of making a removable netting to hold stuff in that cubby hole, I've had to pick stuff up from the floor many times from that open area. Maybe somekind of flex netting ?
WagenMaster 01-20-2005, 03:27 PM Go check out a Toyota Echo. They have a similar tray, only they have a door that flips up, so it's like an extra glove box. In Japan, you can get similar doors for the bB, but they don't fit our xBs unfortunately.
I kinda like all the lil storage "pockets". I don't use that tray for anything though...
Scionic_Librarian 01-20-2005, 03:32 PM It's great when someone's holding a piping hot pizza until you get back home.. among other things.
dgHotLava 01-20-2005, 03:33 PM that for a tissue box for the ladies
http://www.insideout-ornaments.co.uk/tissue%20box%20heart%201541.JPG
i am not even gonna ask why you have a picture of that....
TheScionicMan 01-20-2005, 03:33 PM I've got something cooking in that department, hopefully will be done by Import Motion...
matt_a 01-20-2005, 03:46 PM It just seems like such a waste. You can't really use it for small-item-storage, because like Paganguy said, it ends up all over the car. The space is just screaming for either a door or a high-tech, expensive mod.
Dansthunder 01-20-2005, 03:56 PM Here is what I did
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2736&sort=4&cat=500&page=1
matt_a 01-20-2005, 04:00 PM Here is what I did
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2736&sort=4&cat=500&page=1I like it. That was the first thing I thought of too. The only problem is, here in PA where I live, I'm pretty sure it's illegal to have a video monitor mounted where it's visible to the driver. :(
Joehnn 01-20-2005, 04:10 PM I keep my gloves there in the winter.
Sorta an open air glove box.
THE_DON 01-20-2005, 04:14 PM I was thinking of making a removable netting to hold stuff in that cubby hole, I've had to pick stuff up from the floor many times from that open area. Maybe somekind of flex netting ?
HEY, that's a good idea! Like a baby cargo net... That would be good... If you could make it look OEM... 'm gonna look into that.
And they do have flip up storage boxes for the bB, and I think they fit our cars too. I remember seeing a picture of one... It 'clicks' up and down like the tC's radio door.
-THE DON
squirrel 01-20-2005, 04:44 PM I put a 7 inch screen there.
Dansthunder 01-20-2005, 05:08 PM it is only illegal if you can turn it on while the car is in motion. All you have to do is hook it to the ebrake so that it has to be up for it to turn on.
matt_a 01-20-2005, 05:26 PM it is only illegal if you can turn it on while the car is in motion. All you have to do is hook it to the ebrake so that it has to be up for it to turn on.But what good is it then? It's not like I'm going to be sitting in my car watching a movie while the car is parked. When I get to my destination, I get out.
THE_DON 01-20-2005, 05:32 PM it is only illegal if you can turn it on while the car is in motion. All you have to do is hook it to the ebrake so that it has to be up for it to turn on.But what good is it then? It's not like I'm going to be sitting in my car watching a movie while the car is parked. When I get to my destination, I get out.
It's only illegal if you get caught! :P
-THE DON
matt_a 01-20-2005, 05:38 PM It's only illegal if you get caught! :P
LOL...I'd get caught. :doh:
Max2k 01-20-2005, 11:50 PM Uhh, has the idea that it's a bad idea to watch movies while you're driving dawned on you?
I'm looking into finding a white fuzzy tissue box cover like in this picture:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/max2k/FeatherBoa.jpg
pharynx 01-21-2005, 01:26 AM It's great when someone's holding a piping hot pizza until you get back home.. among other things.
LOL, hilarious, even if it wasn't sarcastic :P :rofl: :rofl:
Scionic_Librarian 01-21-2005, 06:28 AM hehe. nope. especially when it's two 18" pepperoni and sausage (the real sliced stuff, not that clumped bull____ crap) pies. those burn yer legs after a few minutes.
wardy 01-21-2005, 06:34 AM where can i find white interior like that pic above!
squirrel 01-21-2005, 06:38 AM M@ (opr8r) painted the dash on his PW xB. Check it out in Featured Rides.
wardy 01-21-2005, 06:39 AM bah I cant paint cause I am bound to mess it up haha
wardy 01-21-2005, 06:41 AM but I must say your scion is cleeeeeean!
I have had a nice 7inch monitor since July of last year. Got it from Bill at www.Scionspecialties.com :bow:
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/145234/fullsize/Scion%20Family%20Night%20136.jpg
matt_a 01-21-2005, 10:58 AM Uhh, has the idea that it's a bad idea to watch movies while you're driving dawned on you?Uhh...Has the fact that it wouldn't be me who's watching the movie dawned on you? I figured it would be nice for my wife or any other front seat passanger while on a long drive.
Chimmy3 01-21-2005, 04:20 PM wouldn't a white interior dash be bad cuz the dash would reflect on the windshield and make it harder to see. I always thought that's why the interior colors are muted.
THE_DON 01-21-2005, 04:30 PM wouldn't a white interior dash be bad cuz the dash would reflect on the windshield and make it harder to see. I always thought that's why the interior colors are muted.
Yup... Leave the flashy stuff to the show cars! :no:
My friend ruined his CRX with a full white interior...
Couldn't see out the front window on sunny days,
and the seats got dirty as hell in about a week!
Just another confused daily driver :nope:
-THE DON
LowProMofo 01-21-2005, 04:40 PM I have had a nice 7inch monitor since July of last year. Got it from Bill at www.Scionspecialties.com :bow:
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/145234/fullsize/Scion%20Family%20Night%20136.jpg
Looks good! How is that mounted?
squirrel 01-21-2005, 05:15 PM How's this? Nice and clean.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p71679480e9ae1a036b0202471fa2b1d2/f563a115.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p018797cac1808ae901c6cf94aca279e2/f563a119.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p09172852d4279ef5dfd430165c7020db/f563a123.jpg
And the link in case of red Xs.
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2131845019
I have had a nice 7inch monitor since July of last year. Got it from Bill at www.Scionspecialties.com :bow:
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/145234/fullsize/Scion%20Family%20Night%20136.jpg
Looks good! How is that mounted?
It just slips in place, tight fit so no worries about falling out and a clear picture. :D Bill is the man, you guys should PM/email him for the price. :)
matt_a 01-21-2005, 05:41 PM How's this? Nice and clean.
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2131845019That looks good. You do that yourself?
lootyman 01-21-2005, 05:43 PM :ttth:
I still say go with the monitor, just easier and you don't have to worry about microwave burrito cheese all over the place. :D
squirrel 01-21-2005, 06:58 PM How's this? Nice and clean.
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2131845019That looks good. You do that yourself?
Thanks.
No, I had a local shop do it. Partial sponsorship also. I also had them put 7 inch screens in my front headrests also.
I don't have the hand strength at the moment and had the shop do the whole thing. Its easy enuff to do once you've seen how its done.
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