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howzzzit · 05-21-2023, 12:25 AM

Anyone buying and installing plastic glove box inserts? Best brand? Easy to install? 72 C10 w/air.

Thanks

**Richard** · 05-21-2023, 01:08 AM

Never have seen plastic reproductions. I have seen some really shallow plastic glove box inserts for use with aftermarket A/C units.

**special-K** · 05-21-2023, 07:11 AM

Is there one made now? I recall when a prototype was in the works quite a few years ago. I don't know what came of that but never heard talk about plastic glovebox inserts till now

howzzzit · 05-21-2023, 10:03 AM

Yes they are made. Old Air products, LMC, and CJ Pony to name a few. I need to remove my cardboard one to work on the radio. I'll most likely ruin it when removing. Thought it would be a good time to try one. They're made for trucks with and without a/c just like the originals. Reason I ask if anyone has tried them is installation ease. I know the originals need to be massaged into place by slightly bending. Don't know how bendable the plastic might be to "massage" it into place. They're probably all made by the same company. Regardless I will be buying one from somebody.

**special-K** · 05-21-2023, 10:18 AM

Yeah, I'd hope they took into account making them flexible as the cardboard ones. Hopefully someone who has one will see this

jjzepplin · 05-21-2023, 10:57 AM

Subbed for outcome.

Yamariv · 05-21-2023, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jjzepplin

Subbed for outcome.

Me too, subbed!! Just took mine out for some under dash service and she crumbled apart..

Lee H · 05-21-2023, 01:12 PM

They are a lot easier to install if you let it sit in the sun for a few hours.

**chewychevy67** · 05-21-2023, 03:29 PM

Do they install through the hole or have to mount them from behind? With the mods I have done I couldn't put it in from behind. There wouldn't be enough room.

best view · 05-21-2023, 06:17 PM

But that would not be original

**zicc1835** · 05-21-2023, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Yamariv

Me too, subbed!! Just took mine out for some under dash service and she crumbled apart..

me 3

Yamariv · 05-21-2023, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by best view

But that would not be original

In this case, a plastic one should have been in there from the start so I'd consider that original

jgrote · 05-22-2023, 08:22 AM

I have an Old Air Products plastic one in my truck. It fit close to perfect.

72c20customcamper · 05-22-2023, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Yamariv

In this case, a plastic one should have been in there from the start so I'd consider that original

Why ? Mine has the original fiber liner not bad for a 51 year old vehicle . I have to replace the plastic one in my 85 it's all cracked and falling out .

**Jason Banks** · 05-22-2023, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

Do they install through the hole or have to mount them from behind? With the mods I have done I couldn't put it in from behind. There wouldn't be enough room.

They install through the front hole. When I did mine, I put the drivers side in and slid it towards the drivers side and then got the other side in and slid it back. I have the vintage air, from their air kit.

72again4x4 · 05-23-2023, 12:14 PM

I have the LMC plastic insert for A/C. Needed the extra space for defrost ducting. Seems okay, installed from the front and then rotate to set behind the glove box lip. Small notch for the glove box bulb is kind of a problem, kept hitting the bulb and having it fall apart. I have the cheaper replacement bulb, also from LMC. Just need to remove the bulb and then install it after the liner.

05-21-2023, 12:25 AM	#1
howzzzit Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 356	Plastic glove box insert Anyone buying and installing plastic glove box inserts? Best brand? Easy to install? 72 C10 w/air. Thanks

05-21-2023, 01:08 AM	#2
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,965	Re: Plastic glove box insert Never have seen plastic reproductions. I have seen some really shallow plastic glove box inserts for use with aftermarket A/C units. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

05-21-2023, 07:11 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Plastic glove box insert Is there one made now? I recall when a prototype was in the works quite a few years ago. I don't know what came of that but never heard talk about plastic glovebox inserts till now __________________ "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 ~

05-21-2023, 10:03 AM	#4
howzzzit Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 356	Re: Plastic glove box insert Yes they are made. Old Air products, LMC, and CJ Pony to name a few. I need to remove my cardboard one to work on the radio. I'll most likely ruin it when removing. Thought it would be a good time to try one. They're made for trucks with and without a/c just like the originals. Reason I ask if anyone has tried them is installation ease. I know the originals need to be massaged into place by slightly bending. Don't know how bendable the plastic might be to "massage" it into place. They're probably all made by the same company. Regardless I will be buying one from somebody.

05-21-2023, 10:18 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Plastic glove box insert Yeah, I'd hope they took into account making them flexible as the cardboard ones. Hopefully someone who has one will see this __________________ "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 ~

05-21-2023, 10:57 AM	#6
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,595	Re: Plastic glove box insert Subbed for outcome. __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

05-21-2023, 01:12 PM	#8
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,150	Re: Plastic glove box insert They are a lot easier to install if you let it sit in the sun for a few hours. __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

05-21-2023, 03:29 PM	#9
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,592	Re: Plastic glove box insert Do they install through the hole or have to mount them from behind? With the mods I have done I couldn't put it in from behind. There wouldn't be enough room.

05-21-2023, 06:17 PM	#10
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 2,177	Re: Plastic glove box insert But that would not be original

05-22-2023, 08:22 AM	#13
jgrote Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Denver-ish Posts: 107	Re: Plastic glove box insert I have an Old Air Products plastic one in my truck. It fit close to perfect.

05-23-2023, 12:14 PM	#16
72again4x4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 179	Re: Plastic glove box insert I have the LMC plastic insert for A/C. Needed the extra space for defrost ducting. Seems okay, installed from the front and then rotate to set behind the glove box lip. Small notch for the glove box bulb is kind of a problem, kept hitting the bulb and having it fall apart. I have the cheaper replacement bulb, also from LMC. Just need to remove the bulb and then install it after the liner. __________________ 1971 K10 short bed step side, 5.3/th350/205, 3.73 gears



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