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I've bought a very nice reproduction glove box for my 39 120. I'm not sure yet if it goes in from the front or from underneath. It has metal tabs on the side that correspond with the holes in the metal dash. Does anyone know how it goes in, and is it fastened with screws or nuts and bolts?
Thanks

David,
I installed mine from under the dash; you'll note the dash opening is stamped such that it provides the glove box opening shape and provides the fastening locations.

Did the glove box insert you purchased include any clips? I suggest using small J clips with the associated sheet metal screws.

Quite straightforward installation. There are factory photos showing flat head slot screws visible and inserted from within the glovebox.

Trying to attach image. Can't seem to succeed, so including address:

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Oh, note also that the wire for the clock runs straight down and exits the box in line with the hinges. Mine, like the factory photo, also has a hole on the left side; For what, I don't know. Perhaps an artifact of an unused function, such as another light. I don't know.

hope this has helped.
Pat

thanks - just what I needed. The hole in the side was for a courtesy light. I have the light, just no glove box at the moment!

glove box is now installed and it looks great. Thanks

Glad it worked. Could you share a photo or image of the courtesy light? I've never seen one, but assumed that was the purpose of the hole. What turns it on?

By the way, you beat me to the Hudson manuals! Have fun with them.

Pat

Sorry about the Hudson manuals Pat. My favorite mechanic doesn't like being paid in cash, he prefers Hudson or Model T parts and manuals and dinner. So this will cover him rebuilding the carb on the 39.

On the light, the dash lights and the reading/courtesy lights are controlled by a rheostat on the light switch. As I have changed the switch on my car, I will probably just put a toggle switch under the dash. See page 91 of the Salesman Data Book. If you haven't printed that out yet, it is a real gold mine of information - thanks Big Kev!

The courtesy lights clip on the bottom of the dash, and are just small bulbs, somewhat similar to a 51 model. I'll shoot some photos tomorrow.

David,
I could not find the image in the sales information book (yes, I find myself looking through this gem often). Page 91 of the original boo includes an image of the box, but not a close enough or clear enough image to show a lamp in the left hole. I checked page 90 of the PDF itself..didn't see it there either.

My car has functional map lights that turn on when the dash rheostat is turned fully, makes sense to use this for the glove box. I'll be looking forward to the glove box lamp photo.

Pat