F1 glove box door
 

Hi folks

I'm sure someone has devised a simple solution.

The glove box door on my 52 f1 is always open about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. I'm thinking of using a magnet that screws into the door or the dash to keep it closed. Note: I'm not sure if a small magnet will be strong enough to keep it shut.

Anyone else experience this and have another solution?

Thanks

Re: F1 glove box door
 

My original 48 F2 is the same way. I was looking at this AM thinking about how to fix. So I will be watching for suggestions too.

Re: F1 glove box door
 

Do you have the rubber bumpers in the dash? Also the 2 spring clips could be weak after all these years. I replaced mine with NOS ones I found. It stays tight now.

Re: F1 glove box door
 

Mine does that too.
Spring clips you say...........
I'll have to investigate that.

Re: F1 glove box door
 

I only have a clip on one side. Are there suppose to be one on each arm? When I looked at c&g diagram it shows only one

Re: F1 glove box door
 

My original 48 only had one and it was 100 % original.

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Ok I was able to get it almost perfect. My truck only has one arm with a spring.

I took the two screws out of the bracket with the spring (only one side) and placed a washer under the bracket (not the screw head). Put the two screws back and it closes much tighter now.

Re: F1 glove box door
 

I used a spare wiring retaining clip, the ones that clip the wires to the frame rails on trucks, and bent it carefully & cut one leg off. The curve in the clip that used to hold the wires makes a nice 'catch' for the door to grab the edge of the opening. Attached under one of the handle screws. Spring steel. But my truck (1940) isn't clean & shiny, so this may not be desirable for those vehicles that are. But it works great.

Re: F1 glove box door
 

Another solution would be to replace the glovebox door with one that has the optional glovebox lock. They are available; maybe a little more expensive fix than you anticipated.
I have a couple if you are interested. Send PM.
FlatHeadCoupe

Re: F1 glove box door
 

As to magnets, I bought some 3/8" round Niodium(?) magnets off eBay for an unrelated purpose. I'm sure a couple those suckers would hold any glove door shut. (They had larger sizes, too! )

Re: F1 glove box door
 

I put a clock in the glove box door of my 41 pickup. That eliminated the two tension springs that held the door closed. I made an "L" shaped bracket that mounted up in top of the opening of the glove box. I then went to the "Michaels" craft store and got four round 1/2" magnets( they come four to package). I used two and stacked one on top of the other and put them on the glove box door. They stick to the "L" bracket with plenty of holding power.