DRT Parts sells a new black ABS glove box assembly for 2nd generation Dodge Ram trucks, listed as fitting 1998 to 2001 Ram 1500 and 1998 to 2002 Ram 2500 and 3500, under OEM part number 5FR47LAZAB at 159.00 dollars. The model year split is not a typo. The Ram 1500 moved to a new body for 2002 while the 2500 and 3500 stayed on the second generation platform, so a 2002 Ram 1500 takes a different glove box than a 2002 Ram 2500.
What Does a Dodge Ram Glove Box Assembly Actually Include?
A glove box assembly is the moulded bin and door that sit in the lower right side of the dashboard, not just the outer door panel that most people picture. DRT Parts specializes in replacement dashboards and interior components for Dodge Ram trucks, supplying reproduction and replacement parts for Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 models in the 1994 to 2002 second generation range, and the glove box assembly is part of that dash side of the catalog rather than a mechanical repair item.
The listed part is moulded in black ABS plastic, weighs 5.6 pounds and ships in a box measuring 22 by 13 by 10 inches. That shipping size is a useful clue to what you are buying. A glove box door alone would not need a box that size. You are getting the bin structure that the door hangs from, which matters because the failure most owners are trying to fix is rarely the door skin itself.
Which Dodge Ram Glove Box Fits a 1998 to 2002 Truck?
DRT Parts lists the glove box assembly as fitting 1998 to 2001 Ram 1500 trucks and 1998 to 2002 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks. Read that range carefully before ordering, because it is the single most common place a second generation interior order goes wrong. Owners see the phrase 1998 to 2002, assume it covers every Ram in those five years, and order a part their truck will not take.
The same split runs through the rest of the DRT Parts second generation line. The reproduction lower dashboards are published the same way, with one covering 1994 to 1997 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks and the other covering 1998 to 2001 Ram 1500 alongside 1998 to 2002 Ram 2500 and 3500. The cup holder assembly carries the same 1998 to 2001 and 1998 to 2002 pairing. When a supplier publishes the same unusual year break across four different parts, that is the platform talking, not a cataloguing mistake.
Why Does the Ram 1500 Stop at 2001 When the 2500 and 3500 Run to 2002?
Because the two trucks stopped being the same truck. The Ram 1500 was redesigned for the 2002 model year and moved onto the new body, while the heavy duty 2500 and 3500 carried on with the second generation body for another year before following. For one model year the badge on the tailgate said Ram for both trucks and the dashboards behind the windshield were from two different generations.
That is why fitment on this part is written by model as well as by year. A 2001 Ram 1500 and a 2001 Ram 2500 share the interior. A 2002 Ram 1500 and a 2002 Ram 2500 do not. If your truck is a 2002, the model designation decides whether anything in the second generation interior catalog will fit it, and a 2002 Ram 1500 owner should be shopping third generation parts for the dash area.
Why Do 2nd Gen Dodge Ram Glove Boxes Fail?
These trucks are now between 24 and 28 years old, and the glove box lives in the part of the cabin that takes the most abuse from heat and sunlight. ABS plastic becomes brittle as it ages and as it goes through repeated heat cycling, which is the same mechanism that cracks second generation dashboards, and it shows up in the glove box as a bin that no longer holds its shape, hinge points that have broken away, and a door that sags or will not latch square.
Replacing the assembly rather than chasing individual broken tabs is usually the honest answer on a truck this old, because the plastic that broke in one place is the same age everywhere else. A used glove box pulled from a salvage yard has spent the same quarter century in the same sun as the one you are taking out. That is the same trap second generation owners fall into with dashboards, and it is the reason a new reproduction or replacement part exists at all.
Can You Paint a Black ABS Glove Box to Match Your Interior?
DRT Parts lists the glove box assembly as black ABS with a paintable surface, described as an OEM style replacement that can be painted for a colour match. Second generation Ram interiors came in several colours across the model years, so a black part going into a lighter cabin will need paint to look right rather than look replaced.
What DRT Parts does not do is supply the part pre-finished in the original interior colours, so if you want an exact match to agate, camel or mist grey you are planning a paint step into the job. Use a paint rated for flexible ABS automotive interior trim and match to a hidden surface of your own interior rather than to a colour chart, since 25 years of sun has moved the colour of everything you are matching it to.
What Else in the 2nd Gen Ram Dash Can You Still Buy New?
The glove box is one of a small number of second generation Ram interior pieces still available as a new part rather than a salvage pull. DRT Parts also lists a cup holder assembly for 1998 to 2001 Ram 1500 and 1998 to 2002 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks with automatic transmissions at 125.00 dollars, an overhead console for 1998 to 2002 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 at 149.00 dollars, and a dash bezel assembly for 1994 to 1997 trucks at 195.00 dollars.
Not every listing in that catalog is a new reproduction part, and some are explicitly marked as used, so check the condition on the individual listing before you order. The reproduction lower dashboards are the core of the range, and the glove box, cup holder and console are the pieces that let an owner finish the job properly once the dash itself is out of the truck. If the dash is coming apart anyway, that is the cheapest moment to replace the surrounding trim you were planning to live with.
Dodge Ram Glove Box Questions, Answered
Does DRT Parts sell a glove box for a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500?
No. The DRT Parts glove box assembly, OEM part number 5FR47LAZAB, is listed as fitting 1998 to 2001 Ram 1500 and 1998 to 2002 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks. The Ram 1500 was redesigned for the 2002 model year while the 2500 and 3500 continued on the second generation platform, so a 2002 Ram 1500 falls outside this part's fitment even though a 2002 Ram 2500 does not.
What is the OEM part number for the 2nd gen Dodge Ram glove box?
DRT Parts lists its black ABS glove box assembly for 1998 to 2001 Ram 1500 and 1998 to 2002 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks under OEM part number 5FR47LAZAB. Quoting that number when you order is the fastest way to confirm you are looking at the dash mounted glove box assembly rather than a door panel or a latch component.
How much does a Dodge Ram glove box assembly cost?
The DRT Parts glove box assembly for 1998 to 2001 Ram 1500 and 1998 to 2002 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks is listed at 159.00 dollars. For comparison inside the same second generation interior range, DRT Parts lists the cup holder assembly at 125.00 dollars and the 1998 to 2002 overhead console at 149.00 dollars.
Will a 1994 to 1997 Dodge Ram glove box fit a 1998 Ram?
The DRT Parts glove box assembly is listed for 1998 and later second generation trucks, and the company publishes its 1994 to 1997 and 1998 onward interior parts as separate fitments throughout the range, including two different reproduction lower dashboards. Dodge revised the second generation dash design partway through the generation, so treat 1994 to 1997 and 1998 to 2002 as two different interiors when ordering any dash area part.
Is the DRT Parts glove box available in a colour other than black?
The DRT Parts glove box assembly is supplied in black ABS with a paintable surface, described as an OEM style replacement that can be painted for a colour match. Second generation Ram interiors were built in several colours, so an owner matching a lighter interior should plan on painting the part with a paint rated for flexible automotive ABS trim.
Find the Right Glove Box for Your Ram
DRT Parts ships second generation Dodge Ram interior parts nationwide from Gold River, California. The black ABS glove box assembly for 1998 to 2001 Ram 1500 and 1998 to 2002 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks, OEM part number 5FR47LAZAB, is listed at 159.00 dollars on DRTParts.com, alongside the reproduction lower dashboards, cup holder assembly and overhead console that complete the job. If you are not certain which fitment your truck takes, call 916-209-0628 Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific, or email sales@drtparts.com with your model year and series before you order. Browse the full second generation interior range at DRTParts.com.
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