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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 | i got my 37 chevy home and while looking for hidden squirel treasures i noticed that my glovebox door wasn't simply a smooth featureless door, one side has a round sphere and equaly on the other side has a round hole, was there a clock or ?? in that or what exactly do i have with this door
1937 1/2 ton
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Daniel, I'm not positive on this but I don't think the trucks came with a clock.... but I have read here that some folks used a clock out of a 37 or maybe a 38/39 car. I think those were "in the glove box door". Soooo, maybe someone switched only the glove box door or cut it and put a clock in it.
Does the hole look factory??
I'm sure someone else will straighten us both out on this!!!
As Tiny suggest, a picture would be great. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 | thanks chipmonk this truck is 100% original so i am sure its factory just not sure what it was yes the hole is factory lol i will do a pics tommarow when the truck is firmly in my driveway  "it cost me my 59 to get it but i think it will be well worth it"
Last edited by Daniel Bland; 12/10/2011 2:21 AM.
1937 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 | btw here is a pic of the glove box door and the truck as it sits before i get it home it has fenders but they were stored inside the shop http://s1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/quietwinds67/
1937 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Never seen anything like that before. Do you suppose someone drilled the "hole" with a hole saw to sit a drink cup down in?? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | That's a 36 car glove box door.
As an option, they came with that glove box door. On the right is an ash tray closed as shown in your picture, but would spin open (by pushing one side of it) for use. The other hole had a clock in it. It was an electric clock that ran on 6 volts. Since these dash boards were just like the 36 Master, many dealers and others would put the car glove box door in the truck for extra added BLING! If you want to look at my truck below, you can roll to a shot of the glovebox door as it appears on my dash.
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 | yeah mystery solved now where to get the clock....
1937 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 |
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Good looking truck! Looks like all the good stuff is with it!
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 460 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 460 | I actually bought a glove box door for my '37 on ebay a few years back with a wind up clock built into it that apparently was an original option back then...
The clock has a hinge on one side and you can pull it out to wind it, then push it back in... I think it's still out in the shop in the "extra parts" pile with a bunch of other stuff that didn't go with the truck when I sold it...
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