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MARTINSR · 09-06-2018, 02:38 PM

I see that the cardboard glove boxes sold list a box for 47-49 and then 50-53, what the heck would be the difference?

Brian

**mr48chev** · 09-06-2018, 02:47 PM

New one on me Searching shows that the 47/49 has square corners while the 50/53 has rounder corners.

**mr48chev** · 09-06-2018, 02:55 PM

It looks like they mount a bit different too. 12.95 for either one from Classic parts. Should be the same from any of the truck trinket vendors.

MARTINSR · 09-06-2018, 03:19 PM

I wonder how the heck they are really different other than looks, they both mount to the same dash, huh?

They are confusing me now! LOL

Brian

b-mac · 09-06-2018, 03:23 PM

Having never actually had one of these cardboard glove boxes, do they hold up ok?

Or should a guy design something out of metal before his dash is painted?

MARTINSR · 09-06-2018, 04:19 PM

I had a metal one for years, one problem with the cardboard one is it doesn't nearly as deep as it could be. So you could add another 50% of space by making one.

Brian

**mr48chev** · 09-06-2018, 04:24 PM

I cut the dash out of the one 49 cab I have to send to someone Not sure if I have the glove box side or not to look at and compare with the 51 cab a few feet away.

**paulspickupparts** · 09-06-2018, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I see that the cardboard glove boxes sold list a box for 47-49 and then 50-53, what the heck would be the difference?

Brian

The 47-49 uses a metal retainer with screws to hold the glovebox in . You will need that. The 50-53 does not.

Also the 47-49 uses a different glove box door hinge than the 50-53 . The repo guys all sell the 50-53 style hinges saying one size fits all . They do not! Wonder how many frustated buyers pulled their hair out over the years.

Thanks

MARTINSR · 09-06-2018, 08:32 PM

OMG that sounds interesting! I have hinges, including ones I chromed. I think I do remember seeing that retainer, a strip of metal about a half inch wide that went all the way around the opening with a little gap at the top where the striker is, does that sound about right?

The dash is the same though right? I believe my hinges I have are 50-53 as that is what the cab was I got them from. This cab, not so sure but I think it's a 50.

Brian

MARTINSR · 09-06-2018, 09:06 PM

Ok Paul, is this the early cab or the late? The door striker tells me it's early, am I right? How about the dash where the glove box door hinge mounts, early or late?

Brian

**paulspickupparts** · 09-06-2018, 09:13 PM

You have the late style cab . Order the late style glove box . You will not use the metal retainer.

Thanks

MARTINSR · 09-06-2018, 09:20 PM

Thanks!

Brian

nvrdone · 09-06-2018, 10:50 PM

ok guys. after reading martin sr's question I got curious about my cab. so I looked at the glove box hinge and its a late cab. see - you're never too old to learn something. thanks

MARTINSR · 09-07-2018, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvrdone

ok guys. after reading martin sr's question I got curious about my cab. so I looked at the glove box hinge and its a late cab. see - you're never too old to learn something. thanks

Right? Yeah, I have have known this years ago, it's like the windlace, the early cab has a metal trim that goes over it, that goes right along with that strip of metal that goes around the outer edge of the glove box on the early one, I do remember seeing that but had forgotten. It's good to learn stuff huh!

Brian

**mr48chev** · 09-07-2018, 09:32 PM

Yep it's all in the little details.

vintovka · 09-07-2018, 11:07 PM

I spray painted the out side to the cardboard box on mine to give it a little more moisture proofing. Seems to work on inside of door and roof panels as well.

09-06-2018, 02:38 PM	#1
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Glove box differences AD I see that the cardboard glove boxes sold list a box for 47-49 and then 50-53, what the heck would be the difference? Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-06-2018, 02:47 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,709	Re: Glove box differences AD New one on me Searching shows that the 47/49 has square corners while the 50/53 has rounder corners. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 09-06-2018 at 02:53 PM.

09-06-2018, 02:55 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,709	Re: Glove box differences AD It looks like they mount a bit different too. 12.95 for either one from Classic parts. Should be the same from any of the truck trinket vendors. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-06-2018, 03:19 PM	#4
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Glove box differences AD I wonder how the heck they are really different other than looks, they both mount to the same dash, huh? They are confusing me now! LOL Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-06-2018, 03:23 PM	#5
b-mac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wichita Posts: 519	Re: Glove box differences AD Having never actually had one of these cardboard glove boxes, do they hold up ok? Or should a guy design something out of metal before his dash is painted?

09-06-2018, 04:19 PM	#6
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Glove box differences AD I had a metal one for years, one problem with the cardboard one is it doesn't nearly as deep as it could be. So you could add another 50% of space by making one. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-06-2018, 04:24 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,709	Re: Glove box differences AD I cut the dash out of the one 49 cab I have to send to someone Not sure if I have the glove box side or not to look at and compare with the 51 cab a few feet away. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-06-2018, 08:32 PM	#9
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Glove box differences AD OMG that sounds interesting! I have hinges, including ones I chromed. I think I do remember seeing that retainer, a strip of metal about a half inch wide that went all the way around the opening with a little gap at the top where the striker is, does that sound about right? The dash is the same though right? I believe my hinges I have are 50-53 as that is what the cab was I got them from. This cab, not so sure but I think it's a 50. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-06-2018, 09:06 PM	#10
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Glove box differences AD Ok Paul, is this the early cab or the late? The door striker tells me it's early, am I right? How about the dash where the glove box door hinge mounts, early or late? Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-06-2018, 09:13 PM	#11
paulspickupparts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seward Nebraska Posts: 1,596	Re: Glove box differences AD You have the late style cab . Order the late style glove box . You will not use the metal retainer. Thanks

09-06-2018, 09:20 PM	#12
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Glove box differences AD Thanks! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-06-2018, 10:50 PM	#13
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,482	Re: Glove box differences AD ok guys. after reading martin sr's question I got curious about my cab. so I looked at the glove box hinge and its a late cab. see - you're never too old to learn something. thanks

09-07-2018, 09:32 PM	#15
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,709	Re: Glove box differences AD Yep it's all in the little details. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-07-2018, 11:07 PM	#16
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: Glove box differences AD I spray painted the out side to the cardboard box on mine to give it a little more moisture proofing. Seems to work on inside of door and roof panels as well. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917



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