One of the features I wanted for our build was a glove box, because the wife needs a place to stow her things, and I like the appearance. It just completes the dash. Hurricane didn't offer a glove box option at the time of my build so I decided to make my own.
I didnt have access to an original 427 Street Cobra to determine the correct glove box door size and shape, so I traced a template of the shape off a friend's ERA cobra which appeared very close to accurate. I then made the core of the door from 3/4" hardwood, cut a chromed piano hinge to length and cut a recess into the bottom edge of the door for the hinge. I then took the door core to a local hot rod uphostery shop. I provided the shop with extra vinyl from Hurricane so it would match the dash, and pictures of an original 427 street Cobra glove box door. I think they did a pretty good job. At the time I also provided a cheap drawer pull from the local hardware store. I later replaced the pull with an original style door pull.
To support the "box" of the glove box, I welded two flat steel bars into the dash support frame. This also will be the mounting points for the MSD ignition box under the dash. I treated the new added steel with black POR-15.
I made sure the upholstered door would fit into the dash opening I had already cut, removing more material to allow the upholstered door to clear the opening. I then used posterboard to create a form for a lip inside the door opening. I laid the door into the opening, protected by shop towels, to support the liberglas mat and resin while it cured. I made sure to make the bottom edge of the lip thick enough to grab the hinge screws.
After the fiberglas cured, I trimmed and sanded down the door opening, test fitting the finished door several times until it fit right. After covering the dash with the vinyl I attached the door to the dash using the self-tapping screws provided with the piano hinge. I also replaced the door pull with the correct original part from Acton Custom Enterprises.
For for the box itself, I fabricated it out of a single piece of 0.062 aluminum, and and then lined with with black upholstery fabric.
For the latch, I used a simple spring loaded cabinet door latch. and for a final touch I added an LED interior light activated by a pin switch.
