My truck just had the glove box door laying on the floorboard when I got it. All it has is 2 holes in it where it looks like a handle goes. I have done some searching online for a latch or handle and can't find anything that looks like it will fit.

Can someone post a picture or two of their glove box latch assembly? Is there anywhere to get a latch that will work?

Mac's has the part linked below, but it doesn't look like it will fit my glove box door in its current configuration. I can always weld up the holes and drill a new hole for this one, but I am hoping there is an easier route.

Ford Glove Box Lock & Keys - Exact Reproduction - Ford Passenger | 21A-7006081 - Macs Auto Parts

 

I don't know what truck you have, but how about this :

Ford - Ford Glove Box **** - Brown-Black - Ford Pickup Truck | 68-701656-A - Macs Auto Parts

 

If I remember from some of the pictures you've posted, you have a '40-'47, from the cab interior shots. If so, you don't have a glove box door latch. These trucks used a C shaped spring to keep the door closed. If you look on the inside of the door, where the hinge is spot welded, you will see a little slot, one end of the C there, the other hooks into dash.

 

Yes sorry. The truck is s 47 half ton.

Is there anywhere to get that spring? The handle posted above will probably fit, although I'd like a black one.

 

Spring is also sold repro. Just saw it in either Mac's or C&Gs catalog.

 

This is the glove box door with handle.





This is the inside of the glove box. The 2 screws that hold on the data plate also hold on the handle. The pencil is pointing to the location that one end of the C spring clip is inserted. The other end goes up over the edge of the hinge plate.

 

Great pictures. Thanks. I'll see if I can find a spring.

 

Is one of these the correct part?


http://www.macsautoparts.com/early_v8_ford_truck/catalogsearch/result/?q=Glove+box+spring&x=18&y=14

 

Ford - Ford Glove Box Spring Clip - Ford Pickup Truck - Macs Auto Parts. This is the one.