Re: Glovebox color

Posted by HH56 On 2011/4/24 11:46:58

A little update to the smaller sized 56 with AC glovebox project. I know there are standard size 55-6 repro's available but the one I bought years ago didn't look quite right and also had to be cut down. I wanted a special size and to experiment and see how difficult it would be to make one that looked proper for the car and for my 47 or others where none is available. Randy was kind enough to provide dimensions of the proper size for factory AC boxes.

Made a template and then tried various cardboards. I found there is a vast difference in cardboard construction. Getting close to original (.070) thickness is one problem but the "grain" of the material for want of a better word is something else. The one with correct thickness cracked on bending. Steam may help and may experiment with that further. Also tried two thin sheets glued together with same result. Tried a much thicker (.105) waterproof door panel cardboard which seems to be made of many thin layers laminated together. That seems to be a winner so far although harder to work. Depending on how the covering turns out, may stick with it. Still a work in progress though.

Flocking color and best way to apply -- whether still flat before cardboard is bent or after box is made is still being contemplated. Flat would give the best coverage and much easier to apply but bending would probably destroy it. Have ordered some thin fabrics to see how they compare with original material and with flocking so stay tuned on that.

Here are a few pictures of the trials to date.

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