47-55.1 48 Glove box install - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**8man** · 03-31-2022, 10:09 AM

I'm trying to put the glove box in the 48. I understand that the 47-49 had one glove box style, but I have not found any information on installing the box.

Does anyone have pictures or manual pages? I'm stumped.

Thanks.

**joedoh** · 03-31-2022, 10:38 AM

do you have the trim? the 47-early 49 glovebox went in the hole from the front and then the trim went in the glovebox, then screws through the trim through the glovebox into screw nuts stamped in the dash steel. the later glovebox went in from behind the dash and screws went through holes in the dash steel into the speed nuts on the glovebox liner.

**8man** · 03-31-2022, 10:41 AM

Joe, it's worse than that. I don't have anything from the original glove box except the dash. It was gone when I got the cab. The dash steel has no nuts stamped into it.

No parts. I've got the plastic Vintage Air shorty glove box with holes in the plastic. I can put the plastic box inside the dash lip or outside, but have no idea how to attach it.

**mr48chev** · 03-31-2022, 01:38 PM

I've been searching for a shorty glove box for the AD pickups and am drawing a blank. Do you have a part number for the one you have?

I remember replacing the glove box in my 48 with a cardboard one from a vendor and that it was every bit as complicated as joedoe suggested.

This may become another in a long list of fabricating challenges for you.

**8man** · 03-31-2022, 01:47 PM

Mr48, here is a link for the surefit kit Vintage Air offers. You can see the glove box in this link - https://www.vintageair.com/surefit/c...48&model=Truck

I just told them I broke mine and need a replacement. When/if I get the part number, I'll PM you with it.

Otherwise, I'm still looking for the parts to assemble the glove box.

**joedoh** · 03-31-2022, 02:10 PM

there is a flat metal trim that you are missing, it goes over the lip of the glovebox and into the dash which is stamped to take a screw. I think I have one hanging in the garage maybe, let me check

**8man** · 03-31-2022, 05:32 PM

The Vintage Air plastic shorty glove box is PN 491412 and cost is $28.00 plus tax and shipping. They sell direct to us if there is not a dealer that you have been using.

Thanks Joe. I really thought the parts for this truck were more readily available. My inexperience again.

**mr48chev** · 03-31-2022, 06:44 PM

Here's an old thread from 19 years ago with the last post being about ten years ago and I don't think anyone on that thread has been on here in years.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=55995

Some photos in the last post that may or may not help.

03-31-2022, 10:09 AM	#1
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,432	48 Glove box install I'm trying to put the glove box in the 48. I understand that the 47-49 had one glove box style, but I have not found any information on installing the box. Does anyone have pictures or manual pages? I'm stumped. Thanks. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

03-31-2022, 10:38 AM	#2
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: 48 Glove box install do you have the trim? the 47-early 49 glovebox went in the hole from the front and then the trim went in the glovebox, then screws through the trim through the glovebox into screw nuts stamped in the dash steel. the later glovebox went in from behind the dash and screws went through holes in the dash steel into the speed nuts on the glovebox liner. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

03-31-2022, 10:41 AM	#3
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,432	Re: 48 Glove box install Joe, it's worse than that. I don't have anything from the original glove box except the dash. It was gone when I got the cab. The dash steel has no nuts stamped into it. No parts. I've got the plastic Vintage Air shorty glove box with holes in the plastic. I can put the plastic box inside the dash lip or outside, but have no idea how to attach it. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

03-31-2022, 01:38 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,823	Re: 48 Glove box install I've been searching for a shorty glove box for the AD pickups and am drawing a blank. Do you have a part number for the one you have? I remember replacing the glove box in my 48 with a cardboard one from a vendor and that it was every bit as complicated as joedoe suggested. This may become another in a long list of fabricating challenges for you. __________________ 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.

03-31-2022, 01:47 PM	#5
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,432	Re: 48 Glove box install Mr48, here is a link for the surefit kit Vintage Air offers. You can see the glove box in this link - https://www.vintageair.com/surefit/c...48&model=Truck I just told them I broke mine and need a replacement. When/if I get the part number, I'll PM you with it. Otherwise, I'm still looking for the parts to assemble the glove box. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

03-31-2022, 02:10 PM	#6
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: 48 Glove box install there is a flat metal trim that you are missing, it goes over the lip of the glovebox and into the dash which is stamped to take a screw. I think I have one hanging in the garage maybe, let me check __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

03-31-2022, 05:32 PM	#7
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,432	Re: 48 Glove box install The Vintage Air plastic shorty glove box is PN 491412 and cost is $28.00 plus tax and shipping. They sell direct to us if there is not a dealer that you have been using. Thanks Joe. I really thought the parts for this truck were more readily available. My inexperience again. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

03-31-2022, 06:44 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,823	Re: 48 Glove box install Here's an old thread from 19 years ago with the last post being about ten years ago and I don't think anyone on that thread has been on here in years. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=55995 Some photos in the last post that may or may not help. __________________ 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.



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