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Title: OK, what’s the trick
Post by: RECHRGD on March 10, 2018, 06:17:27 PM

To get the damn glove box door from popping open on a rough road? The latch and everything appears to be operating correctly on my '68. I've tried moving the catch to different positions and some washers under the latch and nothing seems to fix it.

Title: Re: OK, what’s the trick
Post by: garner7555 on March 10, 2018, 08:57:19 PM

ratchet strap

Title: Re: OK, what’s the trick
Post by: cdr on March 10, 2018, 09:01:02 PM

If I remember correct, there are two different kids of catches for the latch, one is like a solid wire, the other is like a spring loaded crossbar, I have the solid wire type & my glove box has never popped open .

Title: Re: OK, what’s the trick
Post by: RECHRGD on March 10, 2018, 09:23:15 PM

Quote from: cdr on March 10, 2018, 09:01:02 PM
If I remember correct, there are two different kids of catches for the latch, one is like a solid wire, the other is like a spring loaded crossbar, I have the solid wire type & my glove box has never popped open .

Hmmmm, mine is the spring loaded bar. Can the solid wire unit be purchased?

Title: Re: OK, what’s the trick
Post by: cdr on March 10, 2018, 10:38:46 PM

Quote from: RECHRGD on March 10, 2018, 09:23:15 PM
Quote from: cdr on March 10, 2018, 09:01:02 PM
If I remember correct, there are two different kids of catches for the latch, one is like a solid wire, the other is like a spring loaded crossbar, I have the solid wire type & my glove box has never popped open .

Hmmmm, mine is the spring loaded bar. Can the solid wire unit be purchased?

a used one I am sure, after some research, I would clean & lubricate the button latch real well & see if that helps 1st.

Title: Re: OK, what’s the trick
Post by: Charger-Bodie on March 10, 2018, 10:41:26 PM

Take the spring loaded striker off, push a plastic clip into the spring holes so it isn't spring loaded anymore and viola no more popping open.

Title: Re: OK, what’s the trick
Post by: Nacho-RT74 on March 11, 2018, 07:28:23 AM

don't drive on rough roads :D

Title: Re: OK, what’s the trick
Post by: ACUDANUT on March 11, 2018, 08:44:01 AM

Try duct tape. ;D

Title: Re: OK, what’s the trick
Post by: Nacho-RT74 on March 11, 2018, 10:05:15 AM

Quote from: ACUDANUT on March 11, 2018, 08:44:01 AM
Try duct tape. ;D

nah!, that looks ugly... better double sided tape on inner face of lid ? :scratchchin:

Title: Re: OK, what’s the trick
Post by: RECHRGD on March 11, 2018, 03:17:02 PM

Quote from: Charger-Bodie on March 10, 2018, 10:41:26 PM
Take the spring loaded striker off, push a plastic clip into the spring holes so it isn't spring loaded anymore and viola no more popping open.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I've been putting up with that thing for 20 years. I just beat the heck out of the dash and the door didn't budge.......,

Title: Re: OK, what’s the trick
Post by: Bad B-rad on March 16, 2018, 06:41:11 AM

That must be why the Duke boys welded the glove box door shut.

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