Problem:
Although the molded plastic glove box insert that came with the Vintage Air Sure Fit kit is a nice part, it had a few short comings for this project. It had to be installed from the rear which presented an issue installing the evaporator and ducts.
Solution:
Fabricate a new sheet metal insert to install from the front after the evaporator and ducts are installed.
I started with a poster board mock up.
The mock up piece next to the plastic V/A version.
Transferring to 20 ga. sheet metal.
Cut and marked to bend.
Forming up in the new brake I bought from Harbor Freight. With the coupon it was only $179, should have bought this long ago!
I cut the ends from some 16 ga. for stiffness.
Tacked the ends in place.
New vs. the plastic part.
Installs from the front. The sides tuck in behind the dash face.
Marking the location for the Aux. power port and the UBS port for the sound system.
This template is for a switch mounting panel.
Switch panel completed.
Hole punched for the Aux power receptacle.
The large cut out is for the connections to the switch panel.
This is the USB receptacle for the audio system.
Details on the switch panel in the next entry.
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