Restoration of '65 Glovebox

[Jonathan S.]

All,

I am about to embark on the restoration of my '65 glovebox and am looking for some guidance. I understand that there was an article on restoring 65-67 gloveboxes in the Spring 2007 Restorer magazine. The rivets on the inside of my door were previously drilled out and the replacement screws offered by vendors used in their place but it was carelessly done. Any guidance or instricutions with pictures would really help me out here.

I am a novice, so please don't be shy with the guidance

[Donald T.]

Re: Restoration of '65 Glovebox

Might want to consider finding a good core that hasn't been drilled out, and restore that one. You will probably be happier with the results. These show up on ebay with some regularity so it shouldn't be too difficult to find a restorable replacement.

[Elio D.]

Re: Restoration of '65 Glovebox

Jonathan,you could use silicone on the front and back sides sandwiching the aluminum in the center. Once cured you could JB weld the screws in place for appearance because the silicone holds everything in place.I was lucky 9 out of 11 screws took hold so i glued 2 in place. good luck Elio

[Alger R.]

Re: Restoration of '65 Glovebox

This is the method I have used on several doors. You will need a large drill bit, a small drill bit, JB Weld and some small aluminum pop rivets to similate the old rivets. 1. carefully drill off the rivet heads with a large drill bit (the larger the drill, the flater the end taper). Don't drill too deep and dig into the aluminum back plate. 2. Remove the aluminum back plate and insert. 3. using a small drill (the same diameter as the pop rivet diameter) drill holes in the attachment bosses. 4. take the pop rivets and remove the nail and then cut the pop rivet body short enough to fit into the drilled hole in the bosses. some pinching of the pop rivet at the cut end may be required for fit into the holes. Test fit in the holes and set aside for later. 5. using the JB Weld, carefully bond the new face plate, the back plate and the cast metal door together. Clamp until dry. 6. Press the Pop rivets into place with a drop of JB Weld in the drilled holes. 7. When pop rivets are dry, put a bit of JB weld on end of pop rivet to close off hole and similate the look of the original rivet. Some shaping of the end drop of JB weld on the pop rivets will make them look like the originals. Complete except for paint! There are a couple of other ways that have been posted which are also good but this is the one I have used wth good success. AL