Glock and HuggerCST's official "Project 68" build thread

[glock35ipsc]

Finally, some pictures!

Last night I got the glove box door cut out of the aluminum and cleaned up the corners on the belt sander. Also cut the hole for the button latch. I still need to put it in the mill and mill the top and bottom flat, and also drill and tap the holes for the hinge.

I still had the pattern that I used to cut the piece for the flat dash, so I cut another for the passenger side so I could do all this on the bench. I wanted to be sure I have the opening size and shape all figured out before I cut the dash on the truck.

I'll end up using piano hinge, and it took a few attempts to get one cut right so that when you look at the door, you don't see any gaps or open holes around the hinge. The catch at the top is a slightly modified original part.

The back side of the dash will have a frame made from 1" angle and will have more than one purpose; it will provide the structure for the hinge and the catch to mount to, it will also be attached to the dash sheetmetal to keep the sheetmetal rigid, and it will be where the glove box itself attaches to.

The very last picture of this group shows my idea of where to cut the ball milled grooves. What do ya'll think of the location , spacing and length of them??

[glock35ipsc]

The way the angle is clamped to the back is NOT the way it will be in the truck....similar, but this was just to stiffen it up while working on the template.

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[glock35ipsc]

last ones.....

[glock35ipsc]

OK, one more. This is the idea I have for the location of the ball milled grooves. I don't know if each pair is too far apart, or just right. They are based on the top set with one running up to the center of the button, and the other right between the top of the button and the top of the dorr itself.

I can't wait to see this thing with the grooves and all polished up!!!!

**EDIT: I went back out and added another groove top and bottom, I think I like that better. I also think I like the emblem on here better than the original Corvair door.

[ChevyDude]

Bob , That looks GREAT!!!

[glock35ipsc]

Thanks Alex!

Well, I took the plunge! Made the paper template off the mock-up piece I made and laid it out on the dash. Then went to it with the jig saw.

I sure hope it's right!!!!!!!!!!!!!