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Re: Building a glove compartment (box)
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:39 am
by daedaluscan
I just built a box for my 1956 B. The door was there, but had been screwed shut and the Vaccuum regulator and stall horn had been mounted directly behind the door. The width and height are defined by the opening. I built it as deep as I could, with the stall horn mounted on the back and the regulator mounted on the top.I added a brace that comes off one of the windshield screws down to the top of the box. Not sure it is really needed, especially if you made the box less deep, but I felt with the weight of the regulator and stall horn it was a good idea.
I will get some accurate measurements and photos in a day or so.
Re: Building a glove compartment (box)
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 3:31 am
by 99654
I was able to locate what appears to be the correct box for my 53. It has what could be described as a contoured dash that makes the box and door a bit more complex than one might first think. I will try to provide photos and measurements soon as I install it. This forum and its members are greatly appreciated.
Re: Building a glove compartment (box)
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 1:32 am
by GAHorn
The IPC for the B-model only places the stall warning horn on the rear of the glove box for “SN26996 and on”... and the vacuum regulator is mounted, not on the box, but in-line just above the venturi manifold.
If the engine has been swapped-out for an O-300-C/D with a vacuum pump the regulator is installed on the forward face of the firewall
These mounting locations allow better access for Annual Inspections when the screen of the regulator should be serviced.
