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Mike Bradbury · 11-13-2010, 02:29 AM

Does any body know of a better option than the silly cardboard box that Chevy used for a glove box. I had to get behind the glove box and the aged '69 cardboard just about fell apart in my hands. I am looking for an aftermarket fiberglas or S.S. one that looks better and is a bit easier to remove.

Indyuke · 11-13-2010, 04:24 AM

I don't know of any better replacements, BUT I am quite impressed with the new cardboard box I have.

It's actually very rigid and will hold a lot of weight and stand a lot of water.

My windshield went through a leaking phase for a couple months resulting in puddles of water on the floor and in the new glove box. Didn't do a thing to it.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 11-13-2010, 06:22 AM

I have seen some plastic glovebox liners at one vendor or the other. Don't remember exactly who. I also saw a thread on here a few years back about some guy who had fabbed his own from sheet aluminum. It looked OK and a lot more secure than the card board. Anbody with 5 minutes outside your line-of-sight could reach under your dash and slash the cardboard like a pinyata with all your goodies falling to the cab floor.

72freak · 11-13-2010, 07:07 AM

i think the problem comes when you try to get a rigid material inside the dash,. It has to give a bit.

Zeke · 11-13-2010, 08:11 AM

If you want to stiffen up the cardboard scuff it up and put a coat of fiberglass resin on it, you want the resin to soak in and not lay on top.

72BLUZ · 11-13-2010, 08:55 AM

mine was replaced with a plastic one that came from vintage air. it is designed to allow for the hvac unit to go under the dash in behind the glove box. the diff is it is a shollow box only approx 1/3 as deep. but it is plastic, and i only keep small items in it anyway

cdowns · 11-13-2010, 10:34 AM

building a box isnt hard

sixtyeightchevykid · 11-13-2010, 10:47 AM

i built one out of aluminum, wasnt hard, just a little challenging because i didnt have one before so i wasnt real sure all the sizes but u got it made and in the dash, the next thing is to put some felt or some sort of a liner to keep the rattle down.

Rob H. · 11-13-2010, 10:57 AM

I don't see why you couldn't build one out of some roof flashing, it's just real thin aluminum. Pop rivet it together and spray some undercoating on it to cut down on rattling. I'm sure the size couldn't be the same as an original but it should still be fairly flexiable to still be able to get it in.

dadsworktruck · 11-13-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Bradbury

Does any body know of a better option than the silly cardboard box that Chevy used for a glove box. I had to get behind the glove box and the aged '69 cardboard just about fell apart in my hands. I am looking for an aftermarket fiberglas or S.S. one that looks better and is a bit easier to remove.

Sounds like to me the original cardboard did it's job well for years, so i vote for and myself will use the "silly cardboard" lol, and if you need security, then either a pistol or pit bull

Mike Bradbury · 11-13-2010, 01:45 PM

I agree that the cardboard did it's job well and was in excelent shape before I tried to take it out. Of course the P.O. only had his wifes emory boards, a note pad and a small box of fuses. I would like to find something a little more sturdy so when I need to remove it again I am not thrashing it all over again.

Piece of Work · 11-13-2010, 03:14 PM

I coated mine with bedliner.

grs · 11-13-2010, 04:50 PM

I put the Vintage Air glove box in my truck. But I had to cut it in half horizontally. I threw the top half away.

jondancer · 11-13-2010, 05:12 PM

i was going to have a stainless one made up, but i dont know how you would get it in place through the glove box opening and i dont want to remove everything under the dash to install a glove box, so i put in a new cardboard one

Jman03 · 11-13-2010, 06:24 PM

i gave my cardboard one a layer of fiberglass on the outside

**70C10Toejam** · 11-13-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

If you want to stiffen up the cardboard scuff it up and put a coat of fiberglass resin on it, you want the resin to soak in and not lay on top.

Neighbor of mine did that with his '69, said it worked excellent.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 11-14-2010, 02:45 AM

I think the trick to building one out of sheet metal is to make it so it can expand on hinges or rivet/pivots once it gets thru the hole.

11-13-2010, 02:29 AM	#1
Mike Bradbury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego California Posts: 1,316	Cardboard glove box? Does any body know of a better option than the silly cardboard box that Chevy used for a glove box. I had to get behind the glove box and the aged '69 cardboard just about fell apart in my hands. I am looking for an aftermarket fiberglas or S.S. one that looks better and is a bit easier to remove. __________________ I'd rather attempt something great and fail.. than try something ordinary and succeed. Norman Vincent Peale Project: Barn Raising http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414961 Project: 30 Be Low https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=830583

11-13-2010, 04:24 AM	#2
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: Cardboard glove box? I don't know of any better replacements, BUT I am quite impressed with the new cardboard box I have. It's actually very rigid and will hold a lot of weight and stand a lot of water. My windshield went through a leaking phase for a couple months resulting in puddles of water on the floor and in the new glove box. Didn't do a thing to it.

11-13-2010, 06:22 AM	#3
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,202	Re: Cardboard glove box? I have seen some plastic glovebox liners at one vendor or the other. Don't remember exactly who. I also saw a thread on here a few years back about some guy who had fabbed his own from sheet aluminum. It looked OK and a lot more secure than the card board. Anbody with 5 minutes outside your line-of-sight could reach under your dash and slash the cardboard like a pinyata with all your goodies falling to the cab floor. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 11-13-2010 at 06:23 AM.

11-13-2010, 07:07 AM	#4
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Cardboard glove box? i think the problem comes when you try to get a rigid material inside the dash,. It has to give a bit. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

11-13-2010, 08:11 AM	#5
Zeke Active Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: L.A. Lower Alabama Posts: 453	Re: Cardboard glove box? If you want to stiffen up the cardboard scuff it up and put a coat of fiberglass resin on it, you want the resin to soak in and not lay on top. __________________ 1969 C10 350 3spd 1995 GMC 3500 XC 350 dually When Thomas Edison worked late into the night on the electric light, he had to do it by gas lamp or candle. I'm sure it made the work seem that much more urgent. George Carlin

11-13-2010, 08:55 AM	#6
72BLUZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lafayette, ga. Posts: 832	Re: Cardboard glove box? mine was replaced with a plastic one that came from vintage air. it is designed to allow for the hvac unit to go under the dash in behind the glove box. the diff is it is a shollow box only approx 1/3 as deep. but it is plastic, and i only keep small items in it anyway __________________ Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.... Ronald Reagan

11-13-2010, 10:34 AM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Cardboard glove box? building a box isnt hard __________________ 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

11-13-2010, 10:47 AM	#8
sixtyeightchevykid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 194	Re: Cardboard glove box? i built one out of aluminum, wasnt hard, just a little challenging because i didnt have one before so i wasnt real sure all the sizes but u got it made and in the dash, the next thing is to put some felt or some sort of a liner to keep the rattle down.

11-13-2010, 10:57 AM	#9
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: Cardboard glove box? I don't see why you couldn't build one out of some roof flashing, it's just real thin aluminum. Pop rivet it together and spray some undercoating on it to cut down on rattling. I'm sure the size couldn't be the same as an original but it should still be fairly flexiable to still be able to get it in. __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

11-13-2010, 01:45 PM	#11
Mike Bradbury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego California Posts: 1,316	Re: Cardboard glove box? I agree that the cardboard did it's job well and was in excelent shape before I tried to take it out. Of course the P.O. only had his wifes emory boards, a note pad and a small box of fuses. I would like to find something a little more sturdy so when I need to remove it again I am not thrashing it all over again. __________________ I'd rather attempt something great and fail.. than try something ordinary and succeed. Norman Vincent Peale Project: Barn Raising http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414961 Project: 30 Be Low https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=830583

11-13-2010, 03:14 PM	#12
Piece of Work Cultural Infidel Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 668	Re: Cardboard glove box? I coated mine with bedliner. __________________ posted via La-Z-Boy -Mark 1972 C-10 Fleetside 350/TH350 PS PB A/C Cab Sadly....Sold 1968 Short Fleet 350/TH400 PS PB Delivered by Fine69 Also sadly Sold! It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. A man is not complete until he is married -- then he is finished.

11-13-2010, 04:50 PM	#13
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Cardboard glove box? I put the Vintage Air glove box in my truck. But I had to cut it in half horizontally. I threw the top half away.

11-13-2010, 05:12 PM	#14
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,192	Re: Cardboard glove box? i was going to have a stainless one made up, but i dont know how you would get it in place through the glove box opening and i dont want to remove everything under the dash to install a glove box, so i put in a new cardboard one

11-13-2010, 06:24 PM	#15
Jman03 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manteca, Ca Posts: 13	Re: Cardboard glove box? i gave my cardboard one a layer of fiberglass on the outside

11-14-2010, 02:45 AM	#17
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,202	Re: Cardboard glove box? I think the trick to building one out of sheet metal is to make it so it can expand on hinges or rivet/pivots once it gets thru the hole. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.



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