I started with a pattern I made from what was left of the old glove box (there wasn’t much). I drew the pattern out on a piece of poster board, then bent it to the shape of the old glove box so I could test fit it. Once I was satisfied with the fit I flattened it back out and drew it out on a piece of aluminum flashing.


I then cut it out.



Now is one of the fun parts, bending it to fit. I don’t have a metal brake so I used some scrap plywood and 1x4 pieces to work the bends with.







After lots of bends I had a rectangle box.




Then I had to make the top corner bends so it would fit the rounded corners in the dash cut out.







Then I pop-riveted it together.




Then I test fitted in the jeep and marked the mount holes.




Now is the really fun stuff. I had some Kevlar samples from a guy sent me with an EBay purchase (I bought some fiberglass to repair my boat). So I decided to try it on the glove box. It does hold form ok but it does not wet out very good.






Once I got it coated I just let it sit and cure for a while. Before it was completely hard I trimmed it with a pair of scissors. Then it was time to put the speed-nuts in place so I had to trim a little more in the places they go.




Now keep in mind it takes 24 hours to reach full hardness, so while it’s still flexible is when I installed it.



When it got to full hardness it’s rock hard. It did develop a few wrinkles but it’s better than what I had. __________________
No mater how good lookin she is somewhere out there is a guy tired of her S*@#

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No mater how good lookin she is somewhere out there is a guy tired of her S*@#