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PostPosted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:09 pm    Post subject: Glove Box Advice Reply with quote
I’m looking for some fab advice. . .er, fabrication fab, not fabulous fab! I have decided to rearrange the avionics in my Tiger and install a glove box in the radio rack in place of one or two old receivers. I thought about using a salvaged AA5 glovebox, but I understand it utilizes a surface mount and couldn’t be installed with screws into the radio rack (the way a radio tray is). Also, I believe the AA5 glovebox door would have too much overlap and interfere with the adjacent radio stack about 3/8”-1/2” to the left. I know Vans sells a map box kit, and it is a contender, but it looks like the door is a flat piece of sheet aluminum and, from what I have read online, builders have had a hard time getting it to open properly. Anyway, I’d prefer something with a little more substance than the Vans map box. The width of the box needs to be 6.25” to fit the radio opening. I’m not sure yet about the height, but I expect to have 4-6” available after removing the old radio/s. I know it’s a longshot, but does anybody know of an “aftermarket” glovebox with a decent door that will screw into a standard radio rack? Fiberglass, plastic, aluminum, automotive, marine, or aviation would be fine.
Thanks in advance,
Don


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:12 am    Post subject: Glove Box Advice Reply with quote
Hi Don,
I've thought about doing that, making the avionics stack a double wide and not as tall, and then putting a pseudo glove box for maps under one of the radio stacks. If the AA5x glove box is the right width, I'd mount it to the avionics rails. You can easily drill through the glove box. Make your own door.
Take pics. Let us see how it turns out.
Gary

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I’m looking for some fab advice. . .er, fabrication fab, not fabulous fab! I have decided to rearrange the avionics in my Tiger and install a glove box in the radio rack in place of one or two old receivers. I thought about using a salvaged AA5 glovebox, but I understand it utilizes a surface mount and couldn’t be installed with screws into the radio rack (the way a radio tray is). Also, I believe the AA5 glovebox door would have too much overlap and interfere with the adjacent radio stack about 3/8”-1/2” to the left. I know Vans sells a map box kit, and it is a contender, but it looks like the door is a flat piece of sheet aluminum and, from what I have read online, builders have had a hard time getting it to open properly. Anyway, I’d prefer something with a little more substance than the Vans map box. The width of the box needs to be 6.25” to fit the radio opening. I’m not sure yet about the height, but I expect to have 4-6” available after removing the old radio/s. I know it’s a longshot, but does anybody know of an “aftermarket” glovebox with a decent door that will screw into a standard radio rack? Fiberglass, plastic, aluminum, automotive, marine, or aviation would be fine.
Thanks in advance,
Don


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:26 pm    Post subject: Glove Box Advice Reply with quote
Gary,
I’d like to tinker with a salvaged box/lid assembly, but I don’t have one. There is a good chance that the door could be adjusted to one side so it wouldn’t interfere with the adjacent radio stack. But I don’t know about any of the other dimensions. As it is, I’m starting from scratch. If I come up with a good solution, I’ll post it.
Don

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:53 pm    Post subject: Glove Box Advice Reply with quote
Call Garner. I'm sure he has a few hundred

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I’d like to tinker with a salvaged box/lid assembly, but I don’t have one. There is a good chance that the door could be adjusted to one side so it wouldn’t interfere with the adjacent radio stack. But I don’t know about any of the other dimensions. As it is, I’m starting from scratch. If I come up with a good solution, I’ll post it.
Don

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:28 pm    Post subject: Glove Box Advice Reply with quote
Don, I have one for sale very cheap!!!!
Scott Trejo
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[quote]Gary,
Id like to tinker with a salvaged box/lid assembly, but I dont have one. There is a good chance that the door could be adjusted to one side so it wouldnt interfere with the adjacent radio stack. But I dont know about any of the other dimensions. As it is, Im starting from scratch. If I come up with a good solution, Ill post it.
Don

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:44 am    Post subject: Glove Box Advice Reply with quote
Don, I'm on a trip right now, when I get back home I will look and see the condition. I removed it 3 years ago, so I also have to find it in my hanger. I'll let you know on the cost.
Scott Trejo
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On Oct 29, 2010, at 10:24 PM, Don Curry wrote:
[quote]Gary,
Id like to tinker with a salvaged box/lid assembly, but I dont have one. There is a good chance that the door could be adjusted to one side so it wouldnt interfere with the adjacent radio stack. But I dont know about any of the other dimensions. As it is, Im starting from scratch. If I come up with a good solution, Ill post it.
Don

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