Hello, I'm working on a 93 244 trying to shape it up and I've secured the drivers and passengers side map pockets. My originals were missing. They are in decent shape with no cracks, except the top mounting tabs are broken to varying degress on one. Does anyone have any bright ideas on how to make a suitable repair. I also will fiberglas the inside of the weak sections (where you can't see) to strengthen them.

Go to Pep Boys/Autozone/Advanced Auto, etc. Look for the section where they sell the small packs of clips, door handle assemblies, nuts/bolts, etc. Typically I have found GM/Ford/Chrysler plastic push tabs of various sizes and lengths for $2.00 per pack. They can be trimmed or cut to fasten about anything for panels and trim pieces. They are usually black or white in color.

Jay
84 245 GLTi 227k
88 740 GLE 180k

You might be better off picking up a better pair from the junk yard, even if they aren't the same color. You can always paint them.

The map pockets unfortunately are pretty weak. If you have gotten use to driving with out them, be careful when you put them back on. After I replaced the pockets on my wagon for my dad (at the time it was his car), he broke the pocket after 3 days because his foot hit the thing when he was getting out of the car..

I think the ‘75-’77 map pocket design (closer to the 140s) was better my self:


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I agree with you on the earlier map pocket. An actual pocket with some room to bulge out a bit if slightly bulky items are placed in them. If they had stayed with that idea and also left the parking brake handle between the door and the driver's seat maybe they could have come up with a usable center storage console/arm rest.
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