'52 F-1 glove box question
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'52 F-1 glove box question
I picked up a reproduction glove box from Dennis Carpenters for $25. I have been pretty pleased with their quality on prior purchases. The glove box arrives, and it is basically folded black press board. From what I understand, that is what the original ones were made of.
The box fits into the opening okay, but the bottom sits about 1 inch above the sheet metal that the hinge mounts to (see picture). There is no support here. With just a little weight, I think the bottom will collapse. Is this how the original boxes were?
<OIf this box is correct, I won't hassle Mr. Carpenter (even though I have had to take out a second mortgage on the house to pay for all the parts I have bought this year!). The other problem with the glove box is that the hinges contact the box when closed. I am considering making a metal bracket to support the bottom and cutting the box to correct the deficiencies, but hate to do this if the box is just not right.
<OThanks for any input, Fred<O</O
The box fits into the opening okay, but the bottom sits about 1 inch above the sheet metal that the hinge mounts to (see picture). There is no support here. With just a little weight, I think the bottom will collapse. Is this how the original boxes were?
<OIf this box is correct, I won't hassle Mr. Carpenter (even though I have had to take out a second mortgage on the house to pay for all the parts I have bought this year!). The other problem with the glove box is that the hinges contact the box when closed. I am considering making a metal bracket to support the bottom and cutting the box to correct the deficiencies, but hate to do this if the box is just not right.
<OThanks for any input, Fred<O</O
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If you look around in there with the box out, you'll see there is a screw to a bracket undeer the top of the dash, I don't remember exactly where. Also, mine fit about the same (DC piece too) and after a year or so I figured out I had it in upside down! I bought mine over 8 yrs ago, and yours could be different.
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