Fuse box cover?

[JP_AstroMan]

Has anyone ever seen a fuse box cover for our beautiful Montes? I converted my automatic to a 5 speed and my foot is coming awfully close to taking out the fuse box. If I ever slip off the pedal, it could be a big problem...

[S.Maug]

your right Jeff both of mine are without covers.  wondered that many many years ago. great question.

[S.Maug]

and was it difficult to convert to manual

[JP_AstroMan]

I would rate it an 8 out of 10 on the difficulty meter. Definitely worth the effort. I still can't believe it's a manual now. Ridiculously fun to drive.

[Dtret]

11 minutes ago, S.Maug said:

and was it difficult to convert to manual

Depends. Do you just wanna do it or do you want to do it right. Two completely different animals. I wouldn’t do it to a documented SS or Custom. If I get bored and do a convertible it would have a manual transmission. 

[Dtret]

By the way, I have never seen a fuse box cover on a first gen but I can’t imagine it would be that hard to do. 

[JP_AstroMan]

[S.Maug]

nice. and your right Dennis do it or do it right.  just curios.  dreamin of a 4-speed dual quad Posi traction 402    

[JP_AstroMan]

How would you go about making a fuse box cover/protector?

[Leghome]

Making the cover is no problem but attaching it would give me fits. I would take some light weight metal and bend it to shape or plastic and heat it and bend it

[jft69z]

Considering that every Chevelle with a stick shift (and the limited number of Montes) never had a fuse box cover from the factory, it would suggest that GM never saw the need.

When I converted my prior 72 Custom to a stick shift (with Chevelle parts), I never ran into an issue there either. That being said, anything is possible with enough time, money, and ambition.

[Marks71]

Whatever you do I think I would stay away from a metal cover.

[Dtret]

10 minutes ago, Marks71 said:

Whatever you do I think I would stay away from a metal cover.

I was going to post the same response. 

[Dtret]

Go to the salvage yard and scope out the under hood covers. You can find many small ones that you can adapt. 

[Scott S.]

I'm thinking that maybe an '80's G.M. cover might be adaptable..... Or something that Tupperware/Rubbermaid has in their inventory ??? 

I remember a thread regarding back up tail lights for a bumper that was getting illuminated and hung on a wall..... Not sure how that one ended. 

[S.Maug]

I like the bumper idea

[Scott S.]

If I remember right, it was Canuck that had the idea.....