C1 1958-1962 Glove Box Door Catch Screw

[Justin B.]

Is the long glove box door catch screw chrome plated? I was bead blasting it the other day and I saw what appeared to be a copper coating underneath the top coating which was too scuffed up to determine its' proper finish. The copper makes me think that it was chrome. Any body got a clue? Thanks!!

[Richard T.]

Re: C1 1958-1962 Glove Box Door Catch Screw

Both my 57 and 62 are chrome plated. I'm pretty confident that the 62 is original as I've owned it over 35 years. Rich

[Bill M.]

Re: C1 1958-1962 Glove Box Door Catch Screw

My '59 is cad.

[Dennis A.]

Re: C1 1958-1962 Glove Box Door Catch Screw

Both my 61 & 62 are Chrome...From the factory

[Ted S.]

Re: C1 1958-1962 Glove Box Door Catch Screw

Can someone post a pic of an original? My '58 had what looked like a wood screw in it when I got it. I put a repro in and was dinked during judging. TIA

[Stewart A.]

Re: C1 1958-1962 Glove Box Door Catch Screw

Justin I'm with Richy on this one mine is also chrome. Ted I think they should look like a large wood screw. You probably threw the original out. OOPs
Stewy

[Doug F.]

Re: C1 1958-1962 Glove Box Door Catch Screw

the one on the left is the repo, its a little bit longer and the unthreaded shank under the head is twice as long as the original

[Ted S.]

Re: C1 1958-1962 Glove Box Door Catch Screw

Thanks alot for the pics. That does look like it.

Fortunately, I think I may still have it. In general I'm a pack rat and don't throw anything away. My wife complains about that but I keep convincing her that the are valuable pieces. I still have some pieces from a '60 I did 7-8 years ago.

I'll have to go dig through the left over parts and see what's there. I still have pieces of the original dash pad, the door pads, seat covers, wiring harness, etc.