Oval Glove Box Liners (Do It Yourselfers)

valentinesr

Has anyone set a cloth liner in there Oval Glove Box?? If so.. could you post some info on how you did it... and some pics if possible.. Id have some material for my glove box... Just wanted to know if anyones done it.. or does it take some sewing and stitching??? Just wondering brothas & sistas.. Let me know.. I think Im gonna try it when I get home..
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andy_t · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:49 pm Post subject:

How about flocking it?
http://www.donjer.com/softflock/howto.htm

I have never used it but it is probably easier than trying to line it with fabric.

Andy

RareAir · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:06 pm Post subject:

I've lined many Hazet tool kits using felt sprayed from a gun. I've also used the same procedure to line Pre '67 glove boxes.
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valentinesr · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject:

andy_t · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:06 am Post subject:

right frome their web site

''Simple enough for a child to use" Very Happy

srm1956 · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject:

I would say FLOCK IT! Thats what I did to my glove box for my 54. It looks sweet, was super easy and only cost about $15 for the flocking material. Here's some pics.

Just need to scuff up the inside a little.

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paint on the color match adhesive/paint

another angle of the wet adhesive/paint

Just after I applied the flocking. You can see all the excess flocking. You'll shake out the exess later after the adhesive/paint dry's

This is after the 13 days I let it sit.

close up of flocking

Mock up to show how it looks. I still need to cut a couple notches in the glove box to get it to mount flush to the body.

Major Woody · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:41 am Post subject:

That looks excellent. Sold!
Tell me about the lighter in the ashtray...

srm1956 · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks "Major Woody" it's a pain in the ass being so anal with my car. Especially with me trying to get it ready for the classic in June.

As for the lighter in the ashtray - I don't smoke nor will anybody else smoke in my car. I wanted to install a lighter socket for my Helphos windshield spot light and for other thinks like a cell phone / IPod charger. And though that was a good place to install it with out putting a hole in the dash. I got an extra ash tray at the local parts swap meet and modified it to accept a lighter. I still have my OG ash tray just incase I want to put it back to normal.

audidood · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject:

wow, that flocking looks fantastic! i had to buy a plastic repro since the shop lost my cardboard one, but now i can't quite get the strap to come up far enough so i can screw it back in. guess i'll have to take a trip to OSH to get a longer bolt. Maybe even pick up some flocking in the process.... Think

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valentinesr · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject:

That is one hell of a job brotha.. Almost looks like it was lined with MOHAIR.. I like that look.. very very nice..
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thebucket · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:15 pm Post subject:

RareAir · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:15 pm Post subject:

thebucket · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:18 pm Post subject:

srm1956 · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:07 pm Post subject:

maesdieter · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:38 am Post subject:

That german kienzle 8 tage clock was original build in a opel olympia 1943 - 1956. I still have one wich is working fine...

nice oval btw !

my 1953 oval has the same color !

Dieter
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thebucket · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject:

JSL56 · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 5:50 am Post subject:

Hi Guys,

Sorry for the extremely late reply to this thread Smile

but can any of you get be a good photo of the Oval glove box hinge? Im missing a pair an find them pretty hard to track down, so am wondering if its possible to make a pair?

Many thanks in advance for your help, the flocked glovebox looks great! Might have to do that when the time comes Smile

Cheers,

J
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jason · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:11 am Post subject:

What do you need? I have a complete clip i can take from. Its in storage, dont go there often.

SAMBA VAN MAN

Im really sorry to revive an old thread but do you guys know the correct colour for a 54 rhd glove box Inside flock and outside paint colour. The car is Ultramaroon.

ZENVWDRIVER

... wish my '55 did not have an expensive 4" clock hole... but I like my $1 garage sale find... is a major conversation piece, these days and has kept perfect time for a couple of years now... it's perfect

...or how about stitching a glove box, back into being functional, on my Ghia?

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