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Making A Cardboard Glove Box

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Johns1967CJ5, Jul 10, 2018.

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  1. Johns1967CJ5

    Johns1967CJ5 Sponsor

    So I figured what the heck. Ordered 1/8" waterproof board. Had to buy a minimum of 4 so I have enough to make close to 30 of these to sell. I bought an original on Ebay for a template

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    Made the long bends with my brake.

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    Sorry for the tease. More to follow. All I have time for til Thursday. If this works out I'll make a bunch to sell here since The oil bath decals were a hit :bananatool:
     
    Johns1967CJ5, Jul 10, 2018
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    Hellion, Walt Couch, Admiral Cray and 2 others like this.
  2. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

    Very cool...
     
    Admiral Cray, Jul 10, 2018
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  3. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    You are amazing. :bow:
     
    Focker, Jul 10, 2018
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  4. Steve's 70-5

    Steve's 70-5 Active Member

    There was another member did this too.
     
    Steve's 70-5, Jul 10, 2018
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  5. Johns1967CJ5

    Johns1967CJ5 Sponsor

    Is he selling them ?
     
    Johns1967CJ5, Jul 10, 2018
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  6. Johns1967CJ5

    Johns1967CJ5 Sponsor

    Looks pretty easy. Don't know why they are not reproduced
     
    Johns1967CJ5, Jul 10, 2018
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  7. Steve's 70-5

    Steve's 70-5 Active Member

    Not that I know of.. I think he used door panel cardboard.
     
    Steve's 70-5, Jul 10, 2018
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  8. TIm E

    TIm E Aggressively average

    TIm E, Jul 10, 2018
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  9. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

    I tried to buy one...

    I don't think the date is right on the thread...

    There was a guy at the Pomona Auto Swap Meet that would make one and had quite a few different ones for other cars. But that was a long time ago...

    Where are you going to get the metal pieces? I use to know of a company that had all that stuff. I may have a catalog. Long time ago...

    So John, I've been burned before. But I liked your decal... :clap:
     
    Admiral Cray, Jul 10, 2018
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  10. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    Put me in line for two! :pickme:
     
    garage gnome, Jul 12, 2018
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  11. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    I'm thinking I'd like one too.
     
    mickeykelley, Jul 12, 2018
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  12. Oldriginal86

    Oldriginal86 Member

    If the goal is original looks this works, however the super sized plastic one that’s available is tough to beat.
     
    Oldriginal86, Jul 12, 2018
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  13. Johns1967CJ5

    Johns1967CJ5 Sponsor

    So the first one came out decent. shape is correct. My only issue is getting the cardboard scored well enough at the bends that it doesn't fray like the photo. This one is glued, staples are just for originality. Don't give up on me still exploring but this one is going in my jeep

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    Johns1967CJ5, Jul 12, 2018
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  14. TIm E

    TIm E Aggressively average

    Looking good John.

    Would heat soften it any for bending? Also wonder if you took a shallow V cut on the inside of the bend to relieve it a bit; being a little thinner might allow it to bend without cracking.
     
    TIm E, Jul 12, 2018
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  15. Johns1967CJ5

    Johns1967CJ5 Sponsor

    I was thinking a pizza cutter however if u look at the originals on Ebay the bends are all frayed like mine
     
    Johns1967CJ5, Jul 12, 2018
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  16. 45es

    45es Active Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Could you steam heat the area of the bend? Moisture from the steam along with the heat may relax the material enough to prevent fraying.
     
    45es, Jul 12, 2018
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  17. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

    Did you bone score the card stock first?
     
    Admiral Cray, Jul 12, 2018
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  18. Johns1967CJ5

    Johns1967CJ5 Sponsor

    No.
     
    Johns1967CJ5, Jul 13, 2018
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  19. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    If steam doesn't help with bending maybe just a heat gun would help?
     
    Glenn, Jul 13, 2018
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  20. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

    It worth a try on some scrap...

     
    Admiral Cray, Jul 13, 2018
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