Glove box in a 5-window?

Yeah, so I wanted to install a glove box in my '32 5-window. Here's how I did it.

 

The cardboard was used just to make a template for the metal box.

 

Looks good .Nice work.

 

Very cool!

 

I gotta admit that looks great.

Is it all custom made? HRP

 

Yes, but I have a 3-window dash to copy from.

 

Are you gonna make a raised faux glovebox on the other side like a real 3W dash? JohnnyA

 

Nope, put a tach on the other side, not trying to make it into a 3-window dash.

 

How deep do you plan on making the compartment? HRP

 

It's 11" deep. I need to take a picture of it done. Not really a box, it's just a three sided tray with an open top.

 

That's slick Doug!

 

Here's a shot of it finished.

 

Very impressive work! Wish I had metal working skills ...

 

I like how the final product came out...looks like the car came with it. Good work!

 

That's what I was hoping for.

 

hey, what's your column drop? JohnnyA

 

nice box

 

It's a one-off casting according to the guy who sold it to me. He made it for a roadster he was working on but decided not to use it. It looks like a Mopar but with more drop.

 

Nice job - looks like it came that way

 

I like the length on your column drop and the column itself and the steering wheel and the shifter and the brake etc. etc. etcccccc..... Nice work...

 

wow, looks like it came from the factory that way

 

Looks like it came that way,,I like it a lot! HRP

 

Well done, looks factory


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Actually not all custom. The latching mechanism is from Mac's. It's in their catalog listed as '33 '34 latch kit and the hinge and pin are from them too listed as '32 3-window glove box hinge, could probably make that part if a guy wanted to. The face of the door is 16 gauge with a 9 gauge wire welded to the edge and ground smooth. The inner structure to recieve the hinge is 18 gauge bent over a buck with a 45 degree angle on the bottom side to accept the hinge. 10/24 nuts were welded inside to hold the hinge in place.....Glad you guys like it. It was just one of the many improvements to my coupe I'm making this winter. I'll try to share the next one.

 

Thanks for sharing Doug ! very cool !

 

ahh, kinda reminds of an Auburn...cool stuff. JohnnyA

 

Only a high zoot guy like you would know what an Auburn column drop looks like Johnie.

 

I know what a Duesenberg shift knob looks like too. JohnnyA

 

But who really cares, sometimes too much knowledge is just too much. Come on by sometime.

 

Very nice work.
How is the tray attached to the back side of the dash?
Thanks!