LATCH TYPE AR MB/M201
Glove box striker plate
Striker plate for push-button latch
Striker plate for the locking mechanism of the glove box. This metal catch plate is mounted to the inside of the upper dashboard and receives the push-button latch when the glove box is closed.
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Material Steel, pressed |
Finish Olive Drab |
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Type TYPE AR |
Mounting Inside dashboard, above glove box opening |
Features
- Suitable for push-button glove box latch (not for early keyed lock version)
- Complete with mounting screw, flat washer and retaining ring
- Often missing on original bodies and not supplied with reproduction body shells
- Requires pre-drilled mounting hole in upper dash panel (standard from April 1942)
★ Essential mounting component that is often missing in restorations. Without this striker plate, the glove box cannot lock properly.
Application
For vehicles equipped with push-button glove box latch. From April 1942, Willys MB and Ford GPW were fitted with a push-button latch instead of a keyed lock, for which this striker plate is necessary. Also suitable for Hotchkiss M201 with standard push-button latch.
Installation notes
Mount the striker plate to the inside of the dashboard, directly above the glove box opening. A pre-drilled screw hole must be present in the dash — this is standard on bodies from April 1942. The plate is secured with the supplied screw, flat washer and retaining ring. After installation, test that the push-button latch engages correctly into the striker plate when the door is closed.
Compatibility
NOT compatible with early vehicles (before April 1942) that used a keyed lock — these did not require a striker plate. If there is NO pre-drilled mounting hole in the dashboard, the vehicle originally had a keyed lock and this striker plate is not correct for that version.
Historical context
From April 1942, Willys and Ford switched from a keyed lock to a simpler push-button latch for the glove box, as part of the simplification of production during WWII. This change required the addition of a striker plate to the inside of the dashboard to receive the new latch.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |