Glove Box Emblem...are all Plastic?

[roll_the_dice]

I bought a new Glove Box emblem. I wanted to paint it like CorvetteJim's here

Anyway, I am really disappointed...I received it and it is cheap plastic. Are they all plastic now? I assumed it was metal since I "thought" originals were metal. Anyone know where to get a metal one?

[72cs20]

I too replaced mine and my old one was plastic.

[jayoldschool]

Original was plastic as well. Thinking about this, an ideal project for a 3D printer...

[The Rocknrod]

There was a member that got us all excited about another material, but that fell through.

[nsb29]

Originally Posted by jayoldschool

Original was plastic as well. Thinking about this, an ideal project for a 3D printer...

I was 3D printing my vent boxes and did a couple emblems but they require a lot of sanding priming and more sanding and the detail sucks it ain’t worth the effort 3D printing is layered and you see every layer and it’s still plastic

[roll_the_dice]

I always assumed the old one was metal...I guess I just bought the wrong one. I will swap it for the chrome one and paint it black and go back and expose the chrome on the letters and border. Thanks everyone...any good pictures out there of yours?

[AcampoDave]

The original was a flat silver plastic. I think it was flat silver to reduce the glare that I noticed with the new shiny chrome plastic one. It was always reflecting sun in my eyes. I repainted mine exactly like the one you linked using a semi gloss or satin (can't remember) which helps with the glare and looks better too.

[AcampoDave]

Maybe one of these... https://www.classicindustries.com/product/200073a.html if you can deal with spending 60 bucks. I've seen them on the glove box before at car shows.

[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by AcampoDave

Maybe one of these... https://www.classicindustries.com/product/200073a.html if you can deal with spending 60 bucks. I've seen them on the glove box before at car shows.

Thanks Dave! I do like that...only problem is my dash and glove box are silver so not sure how it would look against silver...that's why I was going to paint the other black with chrome showing.

[AcampoDave]

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Thanks Dave! I do like that...only problem is my dash and glove box are silver so not sure how it would look against silver...that's why I was going to paint the other black with chrome showing.

That would be what the old print truck mags used to call "subtle accents".

[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by AcampoDave

That would be what the old print truck mags used to call "subtle accents".

hmmm I guess it would kind of match my a/c vent...interesting!

[AcampoDave]

Here's a link to an old thread about glove box script.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425149

[The Rocknrod]

Make it a custom color - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480423
Or you could do this: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633514
With this: https://www.ebay.com/i/191200956824?...kaAhmOEALw_wcB
Or maybe this would work - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Eckler-s-...kaAhb2EALw_wcB

[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by AcampoDave

Here's a link to an old thread about glove box script.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425149

I like that! I think I am going to go with a Chevrolet script emblem...my truck isn't bone stock anyway, so I might as well make it like I like it and want it.

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Make it a custom color - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480423
Or you could do this: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633514
With this: https://www.ebay.com/i/191200956824?...kaAhmOEALw_wcB
Or maybe this would work - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Eckler-s-...kaAhb2EALw_wcB

Thanks for the links...very helpful!

[LT1 Burb]

Only 66 was silver with black letters, 64-65 were black with silver letters.

[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Only 66 was silver with black letters, 64-65 were black with silver letters.

That's good info...I new the vagrancies of the gauge cluster bezel colors, but didn't know about the glove box emblem. Makes sense though...and I like the correct one for my year... Did you buy the plastic chrome and paint it?

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

That's good info...I new the vagrancies of the gauge cluster bezel colors, but didn't know about the glove box emblem. Makes sense though...and I like the correct one for my year... Did you buy the plastic chrome and paint it?

No, I bought an NOS one.

[rickywideglide]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Only 66 was silver with black letters, 64-65 were black with silver letters.

that is a beautiful interior

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by rickywideglide

that is a beautiful interior

Thanks!

[pdxhall]

Here is a pic of my stock emblem when I got the truck.