The Cessna 120-140 Association Forum

Would someone please measure the dimensions your 1947-51 120/140/140A glove box door? I get to make one.

If you happen to have one laying around that you would sell, I would be interested in that too.

The old ADF that was in the glove box opening is in the discard pile. I bought a glove box, but the home made door is actually smaller than the box!

Also, would you measure the depth (length) of the glove box? I may just make a new box as well. Mine appears to be home made. It's out of square.

Thanks!

Steve A H

Sure would appreciate someone measuring your glove box door.

Thanks.

Steve A H

I'm away at work Steve, but if no one gets back to you in the next 10 days I will do it then.

Thanks, Blaine. Appreciate it.

Steve A H

The dimensions are:

L = 12 1/2”
W = 6 1/4”
H = 4 7/8”

The box is all spot welded together and has a mounting flange of 1/2 X 1/2 inch angle spot welded on each side 1/2” back from the face.

I can send a picture but only by e mail, I don’t know how to send a picture on this forum.
Steve Hawley
stevehawl@windstream.net

I think he is just looking for the dimensions of the door, not the actual box.

8224 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:47 am I don’t know how to send a picture on this forum.

How to post photos and attachments on this forum

Thanks, Steve, for the box dimensions. Now all I need is the door dimensions, and I'll have everything I need.

No need to send the photo. Thanks for the offer.

Take care.

Steve A H

The door dimensions are:

H = 5 1/2”
W = 6 3/4”

The knob is 1/2” below the top and is in the center, located in a 1/2” depression. The hinge system is rather complex and only a picture could describe it adequately.

Steve Hawley

Thanks, Steve for the door info.

I've got the parts manual which shows the hinge in detail. I've seen a lot of parts for sale, but never a set of those hinges or the door they are attached to! I don't have the instrument cover panel assembly for either side, so I will be hinging the door from the bottom of the glove box with piano hinge. I had to do the same thing on my 1st C140. It actually works out pretty good, just not any where close to original!

I'm going to try to make a punch/die set out of hard wood to try to put the dimple in the door. I didn't think about the location of the dimple. You came thru in flying colors for me!

Thanks again.

P.S. I think we need to rename this association "Steve's Cessna 120-140 Association"...there are a lot of "Steve's" on here!

Steve A H