S3 glovebox

[gjz30075]

My car is #5727 (pre airflow) and I have the corner hinges with the pull handle and push button locking mechanism.
My lock catches a small metal clip that is screwed to the dashboard.

I have what looks to be the original glove box on my pre airflow Coupe. I was wondering what the purpose
is for the two large holes in the glovebox and the upper bracket mounting piece (circled in red)?

[RichardHawkins]

Greg,

I think the two holes in the top of the glove box are for the S4 touch latch type of catch.

Hope this helps,

Richard Hawkins

[smo17003]

I'm sure Richard is correct for the S4 as mine was exactly the same. The touch catch on mine was like this https://www.screwfix.com/p/hardware-sol ... lsrc=aw.ds The large holes would give some adjustment when fixing the catch to the glove box.
I replaced mine with a magnetic touch catch like this https://www.first4magnets.com/magnet-ma ... ps_2_16730

There's also a whole topic on glovebox signatures here viewtopic.php?t=46773&p=339748

edit: I see you've already posted on that one , but it is interesting for others to visit.

Mike

[gjz30075]

So, It's possible that this glove box (you can see the part number 36B 195 if you view downward from
the circled holes) has been placed on a replacement dash, sometime in the past. The door definitely
belongs to this dash and it's hardware mechanisms aren't even close to what you guys posted.

Or, the glovebox is a replacement that covers multiple models.

Thanks guys, quite helpful.

[Elan45]

Greg,

My 200 earlier FHC only had a handle on the outside, with a latch on the inside. There is a nylon catch on the inside of the box, I believe fastened thru those holes. These pieces were Cortina latches for the GT and Lotus center console I'm still up north and may be for another month.

Roger

[LotusElon]

I have a spare 1969 S4 glove box (the 'card' part) - PM me if it might help anyone.

[Elan45]

Greg,

Your pre-airflow has corner hinges while mine has the piano hinges. I wonder when that changed over. I'll have to take a look at my white car. It's from early 6xxx.

I just talked to Ken at DBE about several things but one was the nylon "catch" which is a Ford part and 113E part number in the blue parts book. He doesn't have any at present, but I told him I'd share another source a friend has found. Mine is at least from about 1980 and may not want to wake up from its long rest.

Roger

[gjz30075]

Thanks Roger and everyone for the latch info. Certainly looks like the holes are related to a
latching mechanism of some sort.