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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,878 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,878 | The glovebox door on my '48 hangs open a bit and doesn't line up nicely with the speaker grill. I can see no way to adjust the door to bring it in towards the dash. Am I right?
Thanks!!!
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 33 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 | You should be able to move the striker (the part the latch catches on) in a bit.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 293 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 293 | I had the same problem on my '49. I really fought it. When the glove box door was closed, it did not align properly with the speaker grille or the dash. It just looked wrong. I ended up adding homemade shims to the door hinges to make it fit better. This simple task took days to complete. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,878 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,878 | The glovebox latch plate finally broke while trying to adjust it. Here's my fix. I drilled the latch plate base at the points of the 4 spot welds and popped the plate off. I got a big washer (3/4" ID, 1/8" thick), took a guess and bent it. I ground down the region that would do the latching. The two holes on the sides were slotted for up/down adjustment before the 3rd hole was drilled in the glovebox door. I found I had to bend it a bit more. I used duct tape to position it before drilling the two holes for the slotted holes. Here it is. The closed door fits better than ever. Notice the radio I put in the glovebox after I went to 12-volts. http://www.sandeace.com/48/GloveBoxCatchPlate.jpg
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 33 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 101 | Ha...ha... It not only works good but it looks fine too. Congrats. | | |
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