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Old 03-16-2012, 12:19 PM   #7
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Re: 1961 ashtray

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Originally Posted by jbgroby View Post
I too had problems with mine. Take a careful look at the bottom of the tray and see IF the pivot hindge point is bent up. You can get it in but because of the pressure the pivot puts against the dash, it does not quite sit correctly, I'll fiddle with mine later to try to see what is the issue.
Nice to know I'm not the only one. So the pivot hinge should be at what angle relative to the bottom of the ashtray? a 90 degree? a 45? Currently it's at probably a 20 or 30 degree angle (the best way I can really describe it relative to the ashtray).

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