glove box problems

jeffw · Post by **jeffw** » February 19, 2007, 7:32 pm

how do I put the thingy in to keep the glove box closed? anybody got a picture or a remedy? there are wire things, but how do i put em on

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » February 20, 2007, 11:59 am

Is the 'thingy' & 'wire things' you're talking about something strikingly similar to a springy thingy?? :dontknow:

If so, compare your thingy here; http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1156&start

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » February 20, 2007, 12:16 pm

Y'know, there are people on here who are real sticklers for calling things by their proper names. I believe that thing's correct name is "spring dealie"
:mrgreen:

Max · Post by **Max** » February 20, 2007, 12:38 pm

Well maybe up North, but I spoke with someone who has 'books' and it's called a Tensioned Dealio.

bigtrip460 · Post by **bigtrip460** » February 20, 2007, 1:45 pm

WHAT WE HAVE HERE.... Is a case where the doo hicky doesnt quite fit the thingamabob and when it spins the clamping pressure tends to over exaggerate the whatchamacallit causing a fluctuation in stability, am I right?

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » February 20, 2007, 6:24 pm

Back to square one.
He asked how to put the spring tensioner on the glove box door. There is a slot in the dash and a hole on the leg of the glove box door. Position the spring so the tension is pulling the door closed. The loop on the spring goes away from the door.
There is also a little rubber insulator that goes on the door arm. I'll take a picture for you if this explaination doesn't help.
By the way, that little part you're asking about is correctly identified as a "dealy-bopper" . :shock:

U@ss

Fordman · Post by **Fordman** » February 20, 2007, 6:32 pm

what we have hear is a failure to comunicate. :lol:

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » February 20, 2007, 7:48 pm

Skip,we probably should have a pic of this as it has been asked before and is kind of difficult to 'splain.
i however, do not feel like digging thru the snow to uncover one or removing my glove box so someone else with a parts truck in the green zone can do it.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » February 20, 2007, 7:52 pm

Aren't the pics in the thread that's linked enough?
or are we talking about a THINGAMAJIGIT that doesn't appear in those pics?

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » February 20, 2007, 9:00 pm

don't forget bout the blue bungee cord, very critical for assisting in the whoosawhatsit installation process :lol:

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » February 20, 2007, 9:09 pm

Johnny Canuck wrote:Aren't the pics in the thread that's linked enough?
or are we talking about a THINGAMAJIGIT that doesn't appear in those pics?

time to give up the pain killers i guess

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » February 20, 2007, 10:48 pm

i'll bet i owned four or five slicks before i ever knew there were supposed to be two of those springie things and i'm just now learning the proper terminology. boy am i behind the curve on gloveboxology.

64 f100 · Post by **64 f100** » February 20, 2007, 10:54 pm

No, no, no, and no. Don't quit the pain killers before getting the whatchamacallits installed. Little flying dohickeys have a habit of flying around and doing damage, and causing physical pain.

On a more serious note, no one has attempted to answere this question. My last round of installing these things has left a haze over the whole sequence of events. I seem to recall a certain amount of force was involved, as the spring ends have bends and take some seious wrangling to install.

Rich

Max · Post by **Max** » February 20, 2007, 11:39 pm

Since I was in the initial batch of yahoos to lip off, here are some pics I took. Just happens that I took mine apart a few days ago, so it was fresh in my head.

There is a spring and a small rubber bumper that attach to the door arm.

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winr · Post by **winr** » February 21, 2007, 2:27 am

I thought it was a "Doomaflachy"

Richard.

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » February 21, 2007, 6:31 am

Great pics Max, I believe the Technical term is "glovebox tensiometer"
Charlie

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » February 21, 2007, 9:21 am

Great pics of Whatchamadooey removal Max! :thumright:

jeffw · Post by **jeffw** » March 5, 2007, 10:18 pm

great pics max!! soon as I get some i'll have a good referance to work with.