Locking glovebox? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jeffspower · 10-30-2009, 10:23 PM

Can't recall I have ever seen one... except in my '68. I don't have the key for it though. It's kinda boogerd up from someone trying random keys.

Anyone have one in their truck?

Dlowrider · 10-30-2009, 10:36 PM

I have one in my 70 C10. I don't have any keys for it though.

EyeH8the24 · 10-30-2009, 10:39 PM

my 70 has one as well..but havent a key to fit it ..lol

**fine69** · 10-31-2009, 12:01 AM

I have a lock with key. In my toolbox drawer. I think i bought it from Classic Parts(formerly Chevy Duty).

**71blksuper4x4** · 10-31-2009, 12:18 AM

I got lucky and found an original in my local junkyard with it's original key. Trevor

jeffspower · 10-31-2009, 12:19 AM

I guess there is nothing rare about it. The area I grew up in was a farm community. It's rare to see one of our trucks in the junkyards around there with anything fancier than power steering

Longhorn Man · 10-31-2009, 12:26 AM

i've only seen one personally

**71blksuper4x4** · 10-31-2009, 12:50 AM

yeah, I have only seen one too. That's why I was happy to get it from the junkyard. We our in farm country here too, and it's pretty uncommon to find rarer items, though I have seen my fair share of tow hooks over the years. Trevor

**fine69** · 10-31-2009, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

i've only seen one personally

Stay out of my toolbox you whore!!!!!

white 67 · 10-31-2009, 02:49 AM

I added one to mine. It was a set of locks and ignition switch, so i only have one key for all my locks.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-31-2009, 06:52 AM

I've gotten the glovebox locks from the Chevy dealer in the past. More recently I got the matching set [doors, IGN, glovebox] from LMC. I have to park my truck downtown in urban areas all day, or night, sometimes. Security is an issue. The OEM lock is still cheesy, but it's better than nothing.

**special-K** · 10-31-2009, 08:13 AM

I asked the counterman at my Chevy dealer about these a bunch of years ago and he pulled a box out from under the counter with odd glovebox latches.He matched up 3 or 4 keys with locks and gave them to me.i think I still have a couple and who the heck ever locks the glovebox anyway?

I was interested in yet another cool feature for my trucks.But,it all started with wanting a lockable compartment for my Blazer when I put a soft top on it.

50MOTORHEAD · 10-31-2009, 09:36 AM

Because of the size of the gb door a lock will probably stop a 9 year old and that's questionable. I have seen guys loose a key and just grab the top sides of the door and pull it open. Kinda kiddin yourself if you think that it will stop anyone,,,or even slow them down for that matter IMO-Keith

jeffspower · 10-31-2009, 01:24 PM

Locks on anything are just to keep honest people honest. Sometimes all it does is make a thief do thousands of dollars worth of damage to snag that old radar detector that isn't worth 10 bucks.

Stealing petty stuff from cars is so bad in my hometown that the police chief commented in an interview with the newspaper that people should consider clearing out any valuables and leaving cars unlocked at night. That way, the thief can just go in for a look, find nothing, then leave.

**driller35** · 10-31-2009, 02:06 PM

Got one in mine and the ignition key locks and unlocks it, oringinal equipment

HuggerCST · 10-31-2009, 02:27 PM

I found one in a parts truck, but it didn't have a key. I took it to a locksmith and they made me a key for $15.

**special-K** · 10-31-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 50MOTORHEAD

Because of the size of the gb door a lock will probably stop a 9 year old and that's questionable. I have seen guys loose a key and just grab the top sides of the door and pull it open. Kinda kiddin yourself if you think that it will stop anyone,,,or even slow them down for that matter IMO-Keith

I think it works pretty well for all but crazed meth heads.Yeah,if someone wants to rip a glovebox door off they can.Figure if they can get into the truck they can get in the glovebox.Putting a valuable in a locked glovebox sure works better than leaving it out.

**LockDoc** · 10-31-2009, 09:19 PM

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I have made up a few sets that included the glove box lock. I sold a few on e-Bay and a couple on here.

I forgot to add that any GM car glove box lock from 1940-1957 and any GM truck glove box lock from 1954-1972 will fit the the '67-'72 Chevy and GMC trucks.

LockDoc

71swb4x4 · 10-31-2009, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockDoc

any GM car glove box lock from 1940-1957 and any GM truck glove box lock from 1954-1972 will fit the the '67-'72 Chevy and GMC trucks.

Good info!!

If we still had rep points I would be sending some your way. I'll just have to pretend.

vectorit · 10-31-2009, 11:08 PM

My burb has one matched to the ignition key.
Never thought it was some "rare" thing to have, actually thought it was pretty comon to all trucks.

Live n' learn I guess

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 11-01-2009, 03:56 AM

Yeah, locking the glovebox is a fool's paradise. A professsional thief would just rip open the cardboard underneath the dash with a box knife. Unless one were to fab a glovebox out of sheet aluminum.

**special-K** · 11-01-2009, 06:07 AM

Yeah,that`s true.It`s as easy as stealing the whole truck.

I took a glovebox button from a`69 and put it in my`55 car I had.I drove that car or awhile with the glovebox door hanging open.Bugged the crap out of me.I was thinking how fun it would be to find one.I kept looking at that whole with a notch and thinking it looked an awful lot like the one in these trucks.Finally,I took one out of a`69 parts truck and,"Wahlah!!",that daggone glovebox door could finally stay shut!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 11-02-2009, 05:01 AM

[QUOTE=special-K;3596906]Yeah,that`s true.It`s as easy as stealing the whole truck.

And ya don't have to walk back to the block. Hmmm.

Even with the gizmo latch locked, they still pop open when you're off the road and seriously boondockin'.

10-30-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Locking glovebox? Can't recall I have ever seen one... except in my '68. I don't have the key for it though. It's kinda boogerd up from someone trying random keys. Anyone have one in their truck? __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

10-30-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
Dlowrider Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ayden, North Carolina Posts: 8	Re: Locking glovebox? I have one in my 70 C10. I don't have any keys for it though.

10-30-2009, 10:39 PM	#3
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: Locking glovebox? my 70 has one as well..but havent a key to fit it ..lol __________________ DOH !!!!!!!

10-31-2009, 12:01 AM	#4
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Locking glovebox? I have a lock with key. In my toolbox drawer. I think i bought it from Classic Parts(formerly Chevy Duty). __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

10-31-2009, 12:18 AM	#5
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Locking glovebox? I got lucky and found an original in my local junkyard with it's original key. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

10-31-2009, 12:19 AM	#6
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Locking glovebox? I guess there is nothing rare about it. The area I grew up in was a farm community. It's rare to see one of our trucks in the junkyards around there with anything fancier than power steering __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

10-31-2009, 12:26 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Locking glovebox? i've only seen one personally

10-31-2009, 12:50 AM	#8
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Locking glovebox? yeah, I have only seen one too. That's why I was happy to get it from the junkyard. We our in farm country here too, and it's pretty uncommon to find rarer items, though I have seen my fair share of tow hooks over the years. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

10-31-2009, 02:49 AM	#10
white 67 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: coupeville ,washington Posts: 348	Re: Locking glovebox? I added one to mine. It was a set of locks and ignition switch, so i only have one key for all my locks.

10-31-2009, 06:52 AM	#11
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,202	Re: Locking glovebox? I've gotten the glovebox locks from the Chevy dealer in the past. More recently I got the matching set [doors, IGN, glovebox] from LMC. I have to park my truck downtown in urban areas all day, or night, sometimes. Security is an issue. The OEM lock is still cheesy, but it's better than nothing. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

10-31-2009, 08:13 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Locking glovebox? I asked the counterman at my Chevy dealer about these a bunch of years ago and he pulled a box out from under the counter with odd glovebox latches.He matched up 3 or 4 keys with locks and gave them to me.i think I still have a couple and who the heck ever locks the glovebox anyway? I was interested in yet another cool feature for my trucks.But,it all started with wanting a lockable compartment for my Blazer when I put a soft top on it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-31-2009, 09:36 AM	#13
50MOTORHEAD Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: midwest Posts: 113	Re: Locking glovebox? Because of the size of the gb door a lock will probably stop a 9 year old and that's questionable. I have seen guys loose a key and just grab the top sides of the door and pull it open. Kinda kiddin yourself if you think that it will stop anyone,,,or even slow them down for that matter IMO-Keith

10-31-2009, 01:24 PM	#14
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Locking glovebox? Locks on anything are just to keep honest people honest. Sometimes all it does is make a thief do thousands of dollars worth of damage to snag that old radar detector that isn't worth 10 bucks. Stealing petty stuff from cars is so bad in my hometown that the police chief commented in an interview with the newspaper that people should consider clearing out any valuables and leaving cars unlocked at night. That way, the thief can just go in for a look, find nothing, then leave. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

10-31-2009, 02:06 PM	#15
driller35 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 323	Re: Locking glovebox? Got one in mine and the ignition key locks and unlocks it, oringinal equipment __________________ 72 Chev Cheyenne Super SB 4x4 350,4spd,buckets, tilt,tach,am-fm,extreme tow hooks,Canadian Model Production 1 of 52 SOLD 70 Chev CST, 350 auto, PS, PB, AC, tach

10-31-2009, 02:27 PM	#16
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Re: Locking glovebox? I found one in a parts truck, but it didn't have a key. I took it to a locksmith and they made me a key for $15. __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com



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10-31-2009, 09:19 PM	#18
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,402	Re: Locking glovebox? - I have made up a few sets that included the glove box lock. I sold a few on e-Bay and a couple on here. I forgot to add that any GM car glove box lock from 1940-1957 and any GM truck glove box lock from 1954-1972 will fit the the '67-'72 Chevy and GMC trucks. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 10-31-2009 at 09:46 PM. Reason: forgot other locks that fit

10-31-2009, 11:08 PM	#20
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Locking glovebox? My burb has one matched to the ignition key. Never thought it was some "rare" thing to have, actually thought it was pretty comon to all trucks. Live n' learn I guess __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

11-01-2009, 03:56 AM	#21
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,202	Re: Locking glovebox? Yeah, locking the glovebox is a fool's paradise. A professsional thief would just rip open the cardboard underneath the dash with a box knife. Unless one were to fab a glovebox out of sheet aluminum. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

11-01-2009, 06:07 AM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Locking glovebox? Yeah,that`s true.It`s as easy as stealing the whole truck. I took a glovebox button from a`69 and put it in my`55 car I had.I drove that car or awhile with the glovebox door hanging open.Bugged the crap out of me.I was thinking how fun it would be to find one.I kept looking at that whole with a notch and thinking it looked an awful lot like the one in these trucks.Finally,I took one out of a`69 parts truck and,"Wahlah!!",that daggone glovebox door could finally stay shut! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-02-2009, 05:01 AM	#23
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,202	Re: Locking glovebox? [QUOTE=special-K;3596906]Yeah,that`s true.It`s as easy as stealing the whole truck. And ya don't have to walk back to the block. Hmmm. Even with the gizmo latch locked, they still pop open when you're off the road and seriously boondockin'. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

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