38 Glove Box Liner

[38convsedan]

Anyone have any luck converting a 1937 Glove Box liner (which appears to still be available) to fit a 1938 open car?
It appears 1938 liners are no longer available…

As always, thank you in advance!
Steve

[38 coupe]

I have not tried, replying to bump this back to the top.
I also found it interesting that the listing I found were specifically for closed cars. I am curious what the difference is between closed car and open car glove box liners. Anyone know?

[Karl Wescott]

Closed car (1938-39) glove boxes are more or less rectangular, Convertible/Station wagon (1938-39) glove boxes are tapered, taller on the inside - shorter on the outside.

[38convsedan]

I wonder if photos/dimensions are available of the 38 open car version…
The original liner was missing when I purchased the car.
I’m not a stickler for 100% authenticity, but I would like to have a functional glove box…

[Als48]

You might check with Michael Driskill at Third Gen. I saw a glove box liner for a '48 on his ebay listings a while back. He may have others.

Al Hook

[38 coupe]

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I may be able to get you dimensions eventually. The glove box lock on my car doesn't work very well with the key, I have only gotten it open once and foolishly locked it again. Hopefully another 38-39 open car owner sees this and measures their glove box for you.

[38convsedan]

Well… the 37 glove box liner isn’t really close to the 38 convertible glove box opening…
And it looks beyond modification to fit (too narrow).
Looking at photos of a 1940 liner for possible modification….

[38convsedan]

Eureka! Found one on Ebay!

[Zeke3]

Congratulations, be sure to post some photos on here when you receive it to help the next person.