GPW glove box and tool box seals

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GPW glove box and tool box seals

Post by Ladislav » Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:09 am

What material was used for GPW glove box and tool box seals? Were there any changes there during ww ii 1942-1945? Was paper as well used?
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Re: GPW glove box and tool box seals

Post by Fabrizio » Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:50 am

I think they were rubber at the beginning; felt after.
The seal od the glove box also moved from the dash to the door itself
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Re: GPW glove box and tool box seals

Post by Bill M » Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:03 am

These may help from the henryford.org

The tool box lid seal -
https://www.thehenryford.org/collection ... ct/430135/

Glove box seal -
https://www.thehenryford.org/collection ... ct/430121/

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Re: GPW glove box and tool box seals

Post by Ladislav » Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:58 am

Thanks!
So no paper sandwich ...?


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