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On 16.3.2018 at 12:27 AM, 55 Fargo Spitfire said:

Okay on my C series truck my glove box door flys open every time i floor it.

Not sure a magnet latch would work.

Anyone else deal with this?

Same here, although the door springs are pretty good. I mounted 2 universal magnets (red arrows) to the corners of the box. The have got threaded pins on the rear. Tuck in,  nut on it (yellow arrow), done. Diameter approx 1/4". Strong enough to keep the door closed, but not too strong which allows to open the door without much force. Got them from a DIY store.

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10 minutes ago, PT81Jan said:

Same here, although the door springs are pretty good. I mounted 2 universal magnets (red arrows) to the corners of the box. The have got threaded pins on the rear. Tuck in,  nut on it (yellow arrow), done. Diameter approx 1/4". Strong enough to keep the doors closed, but not too strong which allows to open the door without much force. Got them from a DIY store.

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Great idea thanx

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6 hours ago, JPP said:

Does the door hinge go over or under cardboard insert? 

Mounts like this...

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55... Are you missing this spring? Mine shuts nicely and never flips open even with the awesome power of my worn out tug 218 lol.

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What I noticed if I use the outer screws, that is the one to the far left and far right and leave out the middle two, everything works great. If I install all four then the door doesn’t close well. Just what I see on my truck. Best of luck. 

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4 hours ago, 59bisquik said:

Mounts like this...

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55... Are you missing this spring? Mine shuts nicely and never flips open even with the awesome power of my worn out tug 218 lol.

What 218 ?

Yah missing mine and i might know where 1 is.

 

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5 hours ago, 59bisquik said:

Mounts like this...

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55... Are you missing this spring? Mine shuts nicely and never flips open even with the awesome power of my worn out tug 218 lol.

Gotta get me a spring like that cant find any at home.

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23 hours ago, 59bisquik said:

Mounts like this...

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55... Are you missing this spring? Mine shuts nicely and never flips open even with the awesome power of my worn out tug 218 lol.

Thanx Buddy back in business.

I knew i had 1, but even Ole Rockwood wasnt sure what it'spurpose was....lol

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  • 2 weeks later...

A day after I responded, I sent an email to Steve Flokstra at DCM hoping he had some used ones. Turns out he had new ones for $10. I got one on the way.

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