Glove Box Door Ideas... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mad Dog · 01-23-2007, 04:30 PM

Has anyone done anything really cool to thier glove box door? My truck has an orange dash with a black seat....so I have been thinking of painting the door black to set it off. I have also thought of covering it in vinyl, or making a stainless cover for it. I looked at the chrome ones, but I think it's a bit much....
I have also thought about doing some fiberglass work, maybe making a bowtie coming out of it, or a C-10 emblem.

What kind of ideas do you guys have?

neonlarry · 01-23-2007, 04:53 PM

I like the idea of a chrome rim and black center to match the instrument cluster.
There are some ideas in this post:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=1335179

Blue'72 · 01-23-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by neonlarry

I like the idea of a chrome rim and black center to match the instrument cluster.
There are some ideas in this post:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=1335179

After browsing through that other post, I'm inclined to agree with the chrome rim and black center.

Man, there's a lot of beautiful dashes out there!

71MUTT · 01-23-2007, 05:27 PM

I agree, I like it too. I also like the yellow and black combo.

1lowdiesel · 01-23-2007, 05:44 PM

now that i'm lookin at all those dash pics i'm thinkin about doin a right hand drive c-10. swapping the dash w/ the glove box. hmmmm....

65-72 chevytoys · 01-23-2007, 05:55 PM

Here is a photo of a truck with a covered dash. You mentioned fibergalss for a design or logo. If you did a coverd dash like this, you could do the logo either recessed or raised with a foam backing behind the viynal.

oopstruck · 01-23-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 65-72 chevytoys

Here is a photo of a truck with a covered dash. You mentioned fibergalss for a design or logo. If you did a coverd dash like this, you could do the logo either recessed or raised with a foam backing behind the viynal.

that a nice steering wheel and column what kind and where did you get?

sorry dont mean to steal the thread

Longhorn Man · 01-23-2007, 06:11 PM

I have mine with the chrome rimmed black glove box door... ballances out the dash IMO.

RetroSBK · 01-23-2007, 06:38 PM

I had the whole door chromed...

Longhorn Man · 01-23-2007, 07:07 PM

Mine was chrome too, but it looked funny IMO, and was a PITA to keep clean.

PanelDeland · 01-23-2007, 07:15 PM

I've seen a Chyenne option where the door was chromed and it had a vinyl center with a Chyenne badge on the GB door.It looked sharp and helped balance the dash.The nice thing about it was the vinyl was a wrinkle finish like the instrument bezel.

mnunn454 · 01-23-2007, 08:09 PM

Since I'm customizing mine and have a chrome gage bezel, I'm thinking along the lines of cutting an oblong or Bowtie shaped hole in my glove box cover and installing a smoked plexiglass insert with some backlighting.

Another option I'm considering is it to surface mount a DVD/MP3 music video player screen in it.

Could cut 7 holes in it to match the pattern in the gage cluster, but I have no idea what I'd put in the 7 holes.
Chrome rimmed mirrors?
More gages?

Dunno. That's why Option 1 or 2 are more attractive to me right now.

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cdowns · 01-23-2007, 09:00 PM

i've seen a guy pop rivet an old liscence plate on the glove box door // it matched his floor and rocker patches so i guess it was a theme

bobw2867 · 01-23-2007, 09:10 PM

The owner that I bought my truck from had this airbrushed on the glove box door. It looks good so I'm going to keep it.

mnunn454 · 01-23-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bobw2867

The owner that I bought my truck from had this airbrushed on the glove box door. It looks good so I'm going to keep it.

Hadn't thought about airbrushing some art on it. Hmmmm. Nice Idea. Thanks.

MXmaniac · 01-23-2007, 10:38 PM

A buddy of mine has access to a water-jet machine. I'm going to have him make a stainless cover that has "Mean Green" cut out in it(that's my truck's nickname).

pissonNOS · 01-23-2007, 11:34 PM

what I always thought would be cool but might be over kill was tooling a piece of leather and dyeing it but the tooling would be a striping design and cover the whole glove box

01-23-2007, 04:30 PM	#1
Mad Dog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Independence MO Posts: 87	Glove Box Door Ideas... Has anyone done anything really cool to thier glove box door? My truck has an orange dash with a black seat....so I have been thinking of painting the door black to set it off. I have also thought of covering it in vinyl, or making a stainless cover for it. I looked at the chrome ones, but I think it's a bit much.... I have also thought about doing some fiberglass work, maybe making a bowtie coming out of it, or a C-10 emblem. What kind of ideas do you guys have? __________________ 72 C10 longbed 5/7 drop, Telstars, 350/th400(for now) 69 Chevelle SS396 (427/th400) 88 K5 on 35's (355/700R4/208)

01-23-2007, 04:53 PM	#2
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... I like the idea of a chrome rim and black center to match the instrument cluster. There are some ideas in this post: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=1335179 __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI Last edited by neonlarry; 01-23-2007 at 04:56 PM.

01-23-2007, 05:27 PM	#4
71MUTT Can't ReMember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orlando area Posts: 258	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... I agree, I like it too. I also like the yellow and black combo. __________________ Adversity doesn't test your character; it reveals it. 71 C-10 LWB 350/TH350. I purchased it in 1978 for $1400. I'm currently abusing it daily. (when it's running )

01-23-2007, 05:44 PM	#5
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... now that i'm lookin at all those dash pics i'm thinkin about doin a right hand drive c-10. swapping the dash w/ the glove box. hmmmm.... __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

01-23-2007, 05:55 PM	#6
65-72 chevytoys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 1,113	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... Here is a photo of a truck with a covered dash. You mentioned fibergalss for a design or logo. If you did a coverd dash like this, you could do the logo either recessed or raised with a foam backing behind the viynal. Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500LS SWB 5.3L 2004 Corvette Z16 #770 Wish I had not sold 72 blazer

01-23-2007, 06:11 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... I have mine with the chrome rimmed black glove box door... ballances out the dash IMO.

01-23-2007, 06:38 PM	#9
RetroSBK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 64	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... I had the whole door chromed... __________________ 1970 C10, shortened long bed, Alum Headed full roller 383 (with Victor, 750DP, stainless rockers, behive springs, CNC ported heads) TCI SSF 700R4, 4.10 Posi, Bagged on C-Notch and 2.5 spindles. Air Cond, black out tint, satin black paint, custom interior, rolling low and not so slow...

01-23-2007, 07:07 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... Mine was chrome too, but it looked funny IMO, and was a PITA to keep clean.

01-23-2007, 07:15 PM	#11
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... I've seen a Chyenne option where the door was chromed and it had a vinyl center with a Chyenne badge on the GB door.It looked sharp and helped balance the dash.The nice thing about it was the vinyl was a wrinkle finish like the instrument bezel. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 01-23-2007 at 07:16 PM.

01-23-2007, 08:09 PM	#12
mnunn454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 602	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... Since I'm customizing mine and have a chrome gage bezel, I'm thinking along the lines of cutting an oblong or Bowtie shaped hole in my glove box cover and installing a smoked plexiglass insert with some backlighting. Another option I'm considering is it to surface mount a DVD/MP3 music video player screen in it. Could cut 7 holes in it to match the pattern in the gage cluster, but I have no idea what I'd put in the 7 holes. Chrome rimmed mirrors? More gages? Dunno. That's why Option 1 or 2 are more attractive to me right now. - __________________ 69 C-10 SWB Fleetside 454/TH400 (For Sale) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=1299&cat=12 70 El Camino 454 TH700 29 Model A 4-DR Sedan Deluxe Last edited by mnunn454; 01-23-2007 at 08:10 PM.

01-23-2007, 09:00 PM	#13
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... i've seen a guy pop rivet an old liscence plate on the glove box door // it matched his floor and rocker patches so i guess it was a theme __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-23-2007, 09:10 PM	#14
bobw2867 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: antioch il Posts: 23	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... The owner that I bought my truck from had this airbrushed on the glove box door. It looks good so I'm going to keep it. Attached Images

01-23-2007, 10:38 PM	#16
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... A buddy of mine has access to a water-jet machine. I'm going to have him make a stainless cover that has "Mean Green" cut out in it(that's my truck's nickname). __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

01-23-2007, 11:34 PM	#17
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	Re: Glove Box Door Ideas... what I always thought would be cool but might be over kill was tooling a piece of leather and dyeing it but the tooling would be a striping design and cover the whole glove box __________________ 69 GMC bagged



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