Opel GT glove hole box

[rrossjr]

Here are a couple of concepts for glove box covers

Both of these are excellent ideas! I like the first design better. It would be nice to have a little tray for a cell phone, coins, and whatnot. The cup holder may work well for those who don't have their glove boxes stuffed with crapola... Let me know if you ever make a prototype.
Ron in Indy

[Phoenix]

Baronbors, I like the way that it turned out. Not fond of the handle either. What about just having a 2x1/2 inch lip at the edge. Just enough to get your fingers on.

Rrossjr, I like the idea of molding in the cup holder but also like the clean look. I suppose I could swing either way.

[krewzer]

Tony, I'm sure there is another site for you swingers. I will be pondering a one cup holder/half tray version shortly. I'll post with updates.

Wes

[Phoenix]

LOL. I'm just a guy who likes to have it my way even if it's different on different days. That's why I have both a GT and Manta and I'm keeping my eye open for a 2 Dr Ascona.

[hrcollinsjr]

I kept thinking about a glove box lid so I tried my hand at making a prototype- I don't like the handle but it will do until I can find just the right type of handle to put on the cover. I am open to any ideas for a handle.

Not perfect but not bad either. How about routing a hidden recess underneath to grab and using a pop out type latch like a lot of glass doors on entertainment centers have to raise it enough to get your fingers under it?

Harold

[baronbors]

Prototype 2 attempt

[Redskinsjbs]

SHWEEET! I think that looks pretty good if I do say so myself

[baronbors]

Final product

[gvy]

This is how I solved it.



I used a piece of hard 5mm thick Polycarbonat (lying around).
I airbrushed it (wood patern wallnut) as I did with the whole dash and pieces of the console.

I mounted it using 3 magnets and little metal plates.

Geert

[badmaxdog]

Final product

Very nice job on the cover!!! Are you planning on making any more and selling them? If so, I would be interested in one!!!

[SteveGT]

Here's what I did...got bored one day...made a fiberglass mold on a spare dash I have...used thin clear food wrap to protect the dash and brushed on the resin....built up the cover after making 2 2" tubes for the gauges....still have to sand some more before final spray of truck bedliner

[SteveGT]

some more....I used the fiberglass resin because I wanted it to be heavy enough to stay in the gb hole, but later designed a hinge to lift it up to use the gbox and hide my stuff...will be installing the hinge this week....what do ya think?

SteveGT

[Phoenix]

Trick, Steve!

[Redskinsjbs]

SWEEET!!! Do you mind if I run with your idea Steve?

[SteveGT]

Run with it Jay...just post some pics....K


SteveGT

[hrcollinsjr]

Run with it Jay...just post some pics....K


SteveGT

Not bad, I'll give you a pat on the head for that one. Curious to see how Jay is going to improve it though.

Harold

[krewzer]

Beautiful! You do good work. You know, if an in dash a/c system were possible, that would be perfect for duct outlets.
Wes.

[markandson]

some more....I used the fiberglass resin because I wanted it to be heavy enough to stay in the gb hole, but later designed a hinge to lift it up to use the gbox and hide my stuff...will be installing the hinge this week....what do ya think?

SteveGT

Best I have seen to date...very nice!!!

[blancojp]

Beautiful! You do good work. You know, if an in dash a/c system were possible, that would be perfect for duct outlets.
Wes.

What do you mean by IF?
My GT has in dash A/C and heat using the stock vents.

[SteveGT]

Juan howabout posting some pics of youre a/c setup I never have seen an indash unit...Thanks

SteveGT