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**1971Stepside** · 03-30-2020, 02:20 PM

I have my original 71 ashtray (just the removable part). My dash is not original as I removed it from a 68 anniversary truck since I wanted the AC dash. According to what I have read, only the 67's have welded in ashtray's, but mine is welded in. The ashtray I have and the dash portion I have match up, but I am missing one side of the "rail" for the ashtray to slide into. Can just that part be purchased? Hoping I don't have to remove the spot welds and put a whole new setup in. I'm not seeing where you can order just the slides or whatever they are called.

garyd1961 · 03-30-2020, 08:14 PM

I believe it's all one piece. Bolts to the dash and the tray slides in.
BTW, if you can find a 72 ash tray they work great, no ball bearings to lose.

**1971Stepside** · 03-30-2020, 09:02 PM

Mine isn’t a ball bearing setup. It is like the one pictured above. I was hoping I could find the guide to install for the missing one I have so I didn’t have to replace the whole thing

garyd1961 · 03-31-2020, 11:17 AM

I don't really know about the 67-68 trucks. I have owned a couple over the years but never messed with the ashtrays. I do know the 70-71 models came with ball bearings and the 72 didn't. I put a 72 ashtray in a 71 once and the part in the dash was all one piece.

03-30-2020, 02:20 PM	#1
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Another Ashtray Question I have my original 71 ashtray (just the removable part). My dash is not original as I removed it from a 68 anniversary truck since I wanted the AC dash. According to what I have read, only the 67's have welded in ashtray's, but mine is welded in. The ashtray I have and the dash portion I have match up, but I am missing one side of the "rail" for the ashtray to slide into. Can just that part be purchased? Hoping I don't have to remove the spot welds and put a whole new setup in. I'm not seeing where you can order just the slides or whatever they are called. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

03-30-2020, 08:14 PM	#2
garyd1961 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Henderson NC Posts: 975	Re: Another Ashtray Question I believe it's all one piece. Bolts to the dash and the tray slides in. BTW, if you can find a 72 ash tray they work great, no ball bearings to lose.

03-30-2020, 09:02 PM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: Another Ashtray Question Mine isn’t a ball bearing setup. It is like the one pictured above. I was hoping I could find the guide to install for the missing one I have so I didn’t have to replace the whole thing __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

03-31-2020, 11:17 AM	#4
garyd1961 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Henderson NC Posts: 975	Re: Another Ashtray Question I don't really know about the 67-68 trucks. I have owned a couple over the years but never messed with the ashtrays. I do know the 70-71 models came with ball bearings and the 72 didn't. I put a 72 ashtray in a 71 once and the part in the dash was all one piece.



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