03-16-2012, 10:56 AM | #1 |
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1961 ashtray
I'm embarrassed to ask this question but I would rather not force it. Is there a trick to getting this thing into the dash hole?
Perhaps my ashtray has a part that is bent an I don't know it. The thing will not go in. I was missing mine and I got a used one, cleaned it up and painted it. I'm trying to slide it back in and it just won't go. Man, I feel dumb. :-/ If no tricks, does anyone have a few different profiles of their ashtray so I can compare? Thanks, Scott |
03-16-2012, 11:29 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1961 ashtray
My factory radio was keeping mine from going in. Once I removed it it worked fine.
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03-16-2012, 11:30 AM | #3 |
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you have to push down on the tab that you put the cig out on. bottom in 1st then push down on tab. if it won't go something is bent?
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It's the type that is at the top left of the center dash. Like this one (not mine). |
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03-16-2012, 11:35 AM | #5 | |
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The bottom rail might be bent one way or the other. Thanks. |
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03-16-2012, 12:14 PM | #6 |
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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.
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03-16-2012, 01:18 PM | #8 |
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From my POV its a mix of bending the lip on the dash part and fiddling with the part of the ashtray. also a smear of lithium helps with the squeek.
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we are nothing without the squeek!!! sigh......................
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03-16-2012, 02:49 PM | #10 |
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okay...got it...fiddling may be required.
add grease as per taste. ;-) |
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