Single Glove Box On 48 Commodore
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I only have the passenger side glove box on my 1948 Commodore. It seems that most also have the drivers side. My car in number 5006 and fairly early and it has quite a few options. Question, how rare is it (or is it) to only have one side glove box on a Commodore? Thx. Niels
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Weird - where are you speedometer and clock located?nhp1127 wrote:I only have the passenger side glove box on my 1948 Commodore. It seems that most also have the drivers side. My car in number 5006 and fairly early and it has quite a few options. Question, how rare is it (or is it) to only have one side glove box on a Commodore? Thx. Niels0 -
Both are located as normal. Its just that the far left drivers side of the dash is a regular panel rather than a second glove box.... Niels0
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Niels, get something to pry the panel on the drivers side. You might find that there is already a door, with hinge on that side, and all you need to do is add a lock, and the "box", to have ones on both sides.0
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wkitchens wrote:Niels, get something to pry the panel on the drivers side. You might find that there is already a door, with hinge on that side, and all you need to do is add a lock, and the "box", to have ones on both sides.
Does this panel "pry" off or does it unbolt from behind? It's hard to tell. I believe I have to take it off in order to unbolt the center dash (to remove my radio). Niels0 -
I'm guessing that it unbolts from the back side, as the left panel does on my '37. (Although that is a completely different dashboard, the concept is the same, with glove box on right, instruments in the center, and blank panel on the left). I actually removed my blank panel, found that there were hinge mounting threads on the back, and mounted a hinge from a spare glove box door to the blank panel. I retained the rear bolt (one can untighten it by hand, if one knows where to reach) so I can swing the blank cover plate down to reveal a place behind it where I have concealed a couple of non-original electric relays. When it's open it also makes it easier to get in behind the instruments should I need to. Yet I can keep the original 'look' by not mounting a pushbutton on it.0
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Jon B wrote:I'm guessing that it unbolts from the back side, as the left panel does on my '37. (Although that is a completely different dashboard, the concept is the same, with glove box on right, instruments in the center, and blank panel on the left). I actually removed my blank panel, found that there were hinge mounting threads on the back, and mounted a hinge from a spare glove box door to the blank panel. I retained the rear bolt (one can untighten it by hand, if one knows where to reach) so I can swing the blank cover plate down to reveal a place behind it where I have concealed a couple of non-original electric relays. When it's open it also makes it easier to get in behind the instruments should I need to. Yet I can keep the original 'look' by not mounting a pushbutton on it.
This is very interesting... My panel did have one bolt behind which was holding it. I removed it and the panel opened down just like a glove box, with functioning hinge and all. All the cut outs and holes for the latch mechanism are there. All I would need to do is get another glove box lock and latch, then drill a hole in the panel to mount the lock. I am still amazed at looking at all the wiring and gauges- it all looks like it just came off the showroom floor.
P.S. I did get my radio out!0 -
maybe you should retain the existing setup; you might have a rarity there! Put the button in, and it becomes just like all the rest!0
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Good point. I wonder if there are any other 48 Commodore's out there with just one glove box....0
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Jon B wrote:I'm guessing that it unbolts from the back side, as the left panel does on my '37. (Although that is a completely different dashboard, the concept is the same, with glove box on right, instruments in the center, and blank panel on the left). I actually removed my blank panel, found that there were hinge mounting threads on the back, and mounted a hinge from a spare glove box door to the blank panel. I retained the rear bolt (one can untighten it by hand, if one knows where to reach) so I can swing the blank cover plate down to reveal a place behind it where I have concealed a couple of non-original electric relays. When it's open it also makes it easier to get in behind the instruments should I need to. Yet I can keep the original 'look' by not mounting a pushbutton on it.
NON ORIGINAL RELAYS, TSK TSK. What have we here?0 -
I crushed a 48 Commodore eight back in the early 70's that had one glove box. I thought it was strange but back then "who cared?".
Dave w.0 -
Niels, I am going to leave the locks off the left side, and just have it as a "secret compartment.0
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On my 49 Super Six, the left box is as you decribed. I put a small magnetic rubber strip around the opening to hold it shut. (Salvaged from an old refrigerator magnetic door seal.) I just have to pry it open with a fingernail to gain access to the innards of the dash. The circuit breaker for the electrical system is in there and darned difficult to reach if it need replaced. I'm thinking of installing the temp and oil pressure guages in there.Easy to close while not driving. I will need to make some kind of restraint to keep the cover from rubbing on the shift mechanisim while I am driving though!.
Dave w0 -
hey, i have a 1948 commodore myself and mine has both the glove boxes that open up with the push button. i was thinking maybe yours got damage back in the day and someone replaced it with one out of a hudson 6 which is basically the same but only has the right side glove box and the left side none but has hinges.... just a thought... interesting find u got there...0
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When I removed the radio for repair, I had to remove the left glove box panel. It had never been removed or repaired from what I could see. I did find out from Steve Engel who repaired the radio, that the tubes and other parts in the radio were stamped "Sept 1948" which confirm a very late production car. Serial # is 4921016006. I would guess they may have just run out of left side glove box doors during that particular day / timeframe? It is interesting anyway. I was going to add a left glove box door but I like the oddity of the car. Niels0
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As I recall, the left side glove box did not show up until the summer of 1948, so if you have a very early serial numbered '48 Commodore, it would have come without the second glove box. Been around them all my life guys, and that's the way I remember this situation.
53jetman0 -
Strange if what you say is true. If I'm not mistaken, mine is a very late production car, I had originally thought is was early production. It also seems as if EVERYONE has dual gloveboxes on their Commodores. Interesting stuff.0
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because my 49 is a super six I don't have the latch on my door but I think it is an excellent location for a secret disable switch for anti theft. I like the fridge magnet idea.0
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