Glovebox door hinge receptacle???

Feb, 1942 - GPW1 thru end of first contract, April, 1942 - GPW15000 NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.
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Glovebox door hinge receptacle???

Post by Gene2013 » Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:11 am

I just returned from the shops in GPW7588 and noticed something while taking something from the glovebox I never noticed before even though I have the jeep since 2007. I discovered there is a receptacle in the glovebox hinge for holding something. Take a look at the photo. I ask anyone with a jeep from the first Ford contract to check theirs for same. GPW 7588 is a Chester PA jeep.

Do any of you have this fold in the hinge stamping? What is it for, the ignition key, a tool, spate rotar?

Any ideas?
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Re: Glovebox door hinge receptacle???

Post by parker007 » Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:28 am

it for return spring.

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Re: Glovebox door hinge receptacle???

Post by W. Winget » Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:57 am

You will find a curved piece of flat spring steel which clips into the door and the hinge area. Looks like a C from the side.
Seeing web search I may need one, Ron likely sells them as well. one could get creative in their own shop as well.
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Re: Glovebox door hinge receptacle???

Post by Gary C V » Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:19 pm

Here's a photo from Jeep Draw of Al Brass 1942 GPW.

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