Vintage air glove box? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mike Culpepper · 06-09-2003, 01:19 PM

ANyone have a pic of the vintage air glove box installed? I am CLOSE to getting my system charged, but was wondering if the plastic glove box fit inside the dash cut out for the glove box or outside the dash cut out?
Mike

Frank_Zeller · 06-09-2003, 01:40 PM

I put in an Old Air setup. I bet it's the same glove box liner. The new glove box liner goes in from the front. You screw though it. SO inside the dash cut out. There should be little dimples for where the screws go.

Mixup · 06-09-2003, 04:53 PM

I just installed my Vintage Air glovebox. Just like Frank said slide it in from the front and it sits inside. All you have to do is drill some holes. It's not much of a glovebox, just fills up the hole.

Mike Culpepper · 06-09-2003, 05:23 PM

Thanks!
Hey, Mixup, Did you install the whole system yourself?
If ,so, I had a question about the larger a/c hose that goes from the compressor to the evap. (can't remember if it is the suction or discharge line????). If I use the V.A. clips that are for securing the air cap to the rectangular part of the firewall cover, about 1/2 of the crimped part of the hose is inside the air cap and 1/2 out side and the gromet is REAL tough to get positioned. I was thinking about tossing the clips, pushing the air cap back further toward the fire wall, and securing it with small screws, so that most of the crimped part of the a/c hose will be on the outside of the air cap........what do you think? Did you have similar problems?
Mike

Mixup · 06-10-2003, 12:01 PM

Mike my whole system is in except the hoses. A friend of mine owns a Radiator-A/C shop and he is making the hoses for me this week. I'm at work when I get home and look at the directions I'll let you know.

Mixup · 06-10-2003, 12:03 PM

By the way most of the ones I've seen had screws on theat cap and no clips.

Mike Culpepper · 06-10-2003, 02:32 PM

Mixup,
Thanks for the reply.
The more I think about it, my cover is probably going to have screws too.

tom hand · 06-10-2003, 03:10 PM

I used the clips and had no problem...PM me your e-mail and I will send you pics when I get home.

Mike Culpepper · 06-10-2003, 03:47 PM

Tom,
you've got a PM
Mike

tom hand · 06-10-2003, 06:11 PM

Sent the pics but it showed me how good my memory is...lol. After looking at them I see I used the clips and some self tapping screws to keep the thing from popping off

Mixup · 06-13-2003, 05:29 PM

Got my A/C hoses made yesterday and the Vintage Air unit works great. 33 degrees at the center vent.

Mike Culpepper · 06-13-2003, 05:56 PM

I'm gettin mine charged tomorrow!
Mike

elf w/capital T · 05-26-2015, 07:38 PM

Mike, im jealous. Im still trying to get mine to pop in right. Right now I only have four of the bottom j nuts. Ugh. Tight fit!

leftybass209 · 05-26-2015, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by elf w/capital T

Mike, im jealous. Im still trying to get mine to pop in right. Right now I only have four of the bottom j nuts. Ugh. Tight fit!

He may not get your message, he hasn't logged in since Nov, 2013.

serge · 05-26-2015, 07:57 PM

VA glove box install inside opening. Tight fit but box very pliable (installed and removed 5+/- times, UGH!).
Good luck,
Serge

clemsonteg · 05-26-2015, 07:58 PM

I slid mine in with the end closest to the center first and slid it past it's position so I could swing in the side closest to the passenger side. I installed the VA box the same way the factory box was installed in my truck, with the bottom portion being sandwiched between the lid hinge and the lip for the dash and the sides and top are behind the lip for the dash. I didn't have to drill any holes and I used the factory hardware except for the 2 side screws which were missing anyways. I snapped a few pics. Hope it helps.

clemsonteg · 05-26-2015, 07:59 PM

Side shot

clemsonteg · 05-26-2015, 08:00 PM

Sorry for 3 posts, the site is only taking 1 picture at a time from my iphone. Top of the box

06-09-2003, 01:19 PM	#1
Mike Culpepper Red Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Llano... Texas Hill Country Posts: 448	Vintage air glove box? ANyone have a pic of the vintage air glove box installed? I am CLOSE to getting my system charged, but was wondering if the plastic glove box fit inside the dash cut out for the glove box or outside the dash cut out? Mike __________________ '72 Cheyenne LWB 350/350 "The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time." - Catfish Hunter (commenting on why he was not able to pitch another perfect game).

06-09-2003, 01:40 PM	#2
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	I put in an Old Air setup. I bet it's the same glove box liner. The new glove box liner goes in from the front. You screw though it. SO inside the dash cut out. There should be little dimples for where the screws go. __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

06-09-2003, 04:53 PM	#3
Mixup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 358	I just installed my Vintage Air glovebox. Just like Frank said slide it in from the front and it sits inside. All you have to do is drill some holes. It's not much of a glovebox, just fills up the hole. __________________ 1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350

06-09-2003, 05:23 PM	#4
Mike Culpepper Red Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Llano... Texas Hill Country Posts: 448	Thanks! Hey, Mixup, Did you install the whole system yourself? If ,so, I had a question about the larger a/c hose that goes from the compressor to the evap. (can't remember if it is the suction or discharge line????). If I use the V.A. clips that are for securing the air cap to the rectangular part of the firewall cover, about 1/2 of the crimped part of the hose is inside the air cap and 1/2 out side and the gromet is REAL tough to get positioned. I was thinking about tossing the clips, pushing the air cap back further toward the fire wall, and securing it with small screws, so that most of the crimped part of the a/c hose will be on the outside of the air cap........what do you think? Did you have similar problems? Mike __________________ '72 Cheyenne LWB 350/350 "The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time." - Catfish Hunter (commenting on why he was not able to pitch another perfect game).

06-10-2003, 12:01 PM	#5
Mixup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 358	Mike my whole system is in except the hoses. A friend of mine owns a Radiator-A/C shop and he is making the hoses for me this week. I'm at work when I get home and look at the directions I'll let you know. __________________ 1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350

06-10-2003, 12:03 PM	#6
Mixup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 358	By the way most of the ones I've seen had screws on theat cap and no clips. __________________ 1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350

06-10-2003, 02:32 PM	#7
Mike Culpepper Red Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Llano... Texas Hill Country Posts: 448	Mixup, Thanks for the reply. The more I think about it, my cover is probably going to have screws too. __________________ '72 Cheyenne LWB 350/350 "The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time." - Catfish Hunter (commenting on why he was not able to pitch another perfect game).

06-10-2003, 03:10 PM	#8
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I used the clips and had no problem...PM me your e-mail and I will send you pics when I get home. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

06-10-2003, 03:47 PM	#9
Mike Culpepper Red Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Llano... Texas Hill Country Posts: 448	Tom, you've got a PM Mike __________________ '72 Cheyenne LWB 350/350 "The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time." - Catfish Hunter (commenting on why he was not able to pitch another perfect game).

06-10-2003, 06:11 PM	#10
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Sent the pics but it showed me how good my memory is...lol. After looking at them I see I used the clips and some self tapping screws to keep the thing from popping off __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

06-13-2003, 05:29 PM	#11
Mixup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 358	Got my A/C hoses made yesterday and the Vintage Air unit works great. 33 degrees at the center vent. __________________ 1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350

06-13-2003, 05:56 PM	#12
Mike Culpepper Red Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Llano... Texas Hill Country Posts: 448	I'm gettin mine charged tomorrow! Mike __________________ '72 Cheyenne LWB 350/350 "The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time." - Catfish Hunter (commenting on why he was not able to pitch another perfect game).

05-26-2015, 07:38 PM	#13
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 993	Re: Vintage air glove box? Mike, im jealous. Im still trying to get mine to pop in right. Right now I only have four of the bottom j nuts. Ugh. Tight fit!

05-26-2015, 07:57 PM	#15
serge Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Geneva, Ohio Posts: 201	Re: Vintage air glove box? VA glove box install inside opening. Tight fit but box very pliable (installed and removed 5+/- times, UGH!). Good luck, Serge __________________ General Contrucktor

05-26-2015, 07:58 PM	#16
clemsonteg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Anderson,SC Posts: 953	Re: Vintage air glove box? I slid mine in with the end closest to the center first and slid it past it's position so I could swing in the side closest to the passenger side. I installed the VA box the same way the factory box was installed in my truck, with the bottom portion being sandwiched between the lid hinge and the lip for the dash and the sides and top are behind the lip for the dash. I didn't have to drill any holes and I used the factory hardware except for the 2 side screws which were missing anyways. I snapped a few pics. Hope it helps. Attached Images



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05-26-2015, 07:59 PM	#17
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