New 1940 Plymouth Glovebox

[Bob Riding]

I purchased what I thought was a replacement for my glove box in my 1940 Plymouth wagon. When it arrived it was obviously a different shape and allthough similar, in no way would fit. I contacted the eBay seller and explained what was going on. He was concerned and after sending him some measurements he determined that the factory did not make a correct 1940 Plymouth glove box and was obviously shipping the wrong shape and size. He offered to have them create a new correct glovebox if I had an old pattern to send back to the factory. I did and they will receive it this week. I am anticipating that they will want to know how many additional folks out there would want to purchase the correct one. I think I paid less than $30 and the construction is a heavy duty cardboard with the correct threaded fastener inserts and staples etc . Any interest you '40 guys?

[Plymouthy Adams]

It is good that they are able to correct their error and do so willingly...refreshing to hear in today's business world

[plyroadking]

I'm interested in getting one, mines still in good shape but can't hurt to get a spare at a reasonable price.

[Rodney Bullock]

I got mine many years ago now and it's still in great shape. Are cardboard items all they are interested in reproducing? We could use some steering post seals . My connection has dropped out.

Edited March 25, 2013 by Rodney Bullock

[Bob Riding]

I got mine many years ago now and it's still in great shape. Are cardboard items all they are interested in reproducing? We could use some steering post seals . My connection has dropped out.

Rodney, I can try my source again for the steering post pad.

[Rodney Bullock]

sounds like a plan, thanks

[Robert Horne]

The factory I worked at many many years made glovebox inserts for older Corvettes about

 

every year.      The inserts were made for .050 or 060 caliber jute/chipboard.      

 

I lined them with red flux linings, using walpaper glue.

 

I see gloveboxs on ebay for my 38, that should fit other 30s Plymouths, but many are

 

not the same size.    My 37s are very different than my 38s......

[Bmartin]

Bumping this back up to the top since I'm looking for a glove box for my 1940 plymouth.  First question, are they made from cardboard from the factory?  I was thinking I was missing something made form metal and the cardboard was just a liner.  Or is the glove box liner the only thing that goes in there?

 

Next, anyone know the vendor Bob got his from?  I found them on ebay for between $40 and $65.  $30 would be better. 

 

Does the glove box have its own key that is different than the ignition and door?  I only got two keys. 

[Robert Horne]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/38plybobhorne/glovebox/2005_0312Image0031.jpg

This is my original 1938 Coupe's glovebox liner.

I found a good fitting replacement(plastic) until I can find good

material to make one close to the original (.60 chipboard).

[Bob Riding]

 

It looks like it was made by REM...see pic for details. I like the flocking-it's very close to the original texture.

[Bmartin]

I checked out REM's website and they list a bunch of retailers that you are supposed to buy through.  None of them list the box for the 1940.  Looks like you need to go through epay

[Bob Riding]

I checked my eBay history and the seller is elwickedo. Good luck. He was very fair with me.

[David Strieb]

  My orginal was shot, so I made my glove box from some scrap at work during lunch one day.