The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot '60-'66 Trucks Opening glove box door a PITA! Missing spring or??

Opening my glovebox door on my '62 is a HUGE pain in the rear. It's a two-handed operation: one hand push and hold the button, the other hand pushes in at the very bottom of the door.

My wife's '61 Corvair has a nice wound spring along the bottom that pushes the glove box door open when you depress the button. Should there be something like that on my truck?

-Brad

My 1960 GMC is also a pita to open. I think the only factory relief for this problem is having the optional glove box light installed. That has a spring loaded plunger that helps push the door open far enough to grab the edge.

I've seen a lot of these trucks with a knob added to the door, presumably to solve the same problem.

originally there was a slight tension in the spring positioning - "two handed" is the common condition after 40 years, might just try fiddling with the hinges and latch mounting a bit, or learn to push the button with yer thumb while you pull the top edge with fingers on the same hand

Bill

The glovebox door in my '62 was such a pain that I removed it, wasn't really a problem because the glovebox itself was destroyed by mice. Think I'll just rig a pull knob for it when I get it all back together.

put a light in my 63 last week and opens like a champ now. the spring in the light was a big improvement, and pulling it all out and readjusting didn't hurt either

My 61 is the same. I kind of push the button and bump the door at the same time. It's a little annoying.

The glove box doors have a piece of spring steel in the bottom of the door. When installed, working properly and adjusted properly, the door will spring open...without relying on the spring in the glove box light. They are a little tricky to get out and in, but I just put one in the door on my '66 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, that had a broken helper spring.

I am sure I have some of these, if you would rather install one, in lieu of a pull handle or knob.

Yeah, I'd LOVE one! I drive the thing daily-- i treat it like a regular vehicle, which means I'd like it to function like a regular vehicle. That means I need to get rid of all the little peculiarities and compromises. Since I store napkins, paperwork, a flashlight, gloves and other stuff in the glove box, that means I need to get into it without cursing.

-Brad

I could use a spring for mine as well if you have any left.

Hey fellows. If you need one, shoot me a PM or an e-mail at: [email protected]

Please specify the year ('60-'63 or 4-5-6) of your glove box door.

I have several glove box doors with the factory springs, still intact.