Redneck Ash Tray Fix
01-02-2007, 02:36 AM
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Redneck Ash Tray Fix
I bought my mustang recently in Aug. 06 It will be for my son (13) when he turns of age. (If I dont't make it too fast by then.) Anyway, of course the ash tray door was wide open & no spring or anything when I got it. So....... I aquired some Velcro from my work & cut very narrow strips of hook & loop w/self adhesive on the back side & applied to the top & bottom of the mating surfaces of the outside lip of the ash tray door. Seems to work fine. Need to clean it real good & get all that Armor-All off of the surfaces for it to work properly. The Velcro trick also helped a friend of mine with a 87 GT with the flop down map light that would not stay up & drain his battery. That tip will not work for you guys that can pull the front wheels. Confucius say: Velcro is your friend.
Also Note: I was going to buy the ash tray door fix-it kit from 50Rresto but the gauards here will not let me have any thin wire or spring steel in my prison cell ! (Just Kidding) LOL
Also Note: I was going to buy the ash tray door fix-it kit from 50Rresto but the gauards here will not let me have any thin wire or spring steel in my prison cell ! (Just Kidding) LOL
01-02-2007, 03:18 AM
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RE: Redneck Ash Tray Fix
thats cool. i don't even have a ash tray in mine, well to think of it i don't even have a center console or a interior [&:]lol. i do have a map light! but ya i am converting her to a black interior so its all good.
01-02-2007, 11:50 AM
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RE: Redneck Ash Tray Fix
You know those little tire pressure gauges that use a magnet to stick to your fuel door? Those little magnets are surprisingly strong and in conjunction with a little carefully placed super glue work perfectly as a spring substitute....... 
01-02-2007, 04:19 PM
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RE: Redneck Ash Tray Fix
I did the same, i just cant figure out how to get a spring to keep it closed.
ORIGINAL: PJB
I just drilled a hole where the tab broke off and put a small nut and bolt thru it and the nut comes out by the lighter. Unless you're looking for it you cant see it.
I just drilled a hole where the tab broke off and put a small nut and bolt thru it and the nut comes out by the lighter. Unless you're looking for it you cant see it.
01-03-2007, 12:14 AM
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RE: Redneck Ash Tray Fix
ORIGINAL: ckyguy68
I did the same, i just cant figure out how to get a spring to keep it closed.
I did the same, i just cant figure out how to get a spring to keep it closed.
ORIGINAL: PJB
I just drilled a hole where the tab broke off and put a small nut and bolt thru it and the nut comes out by the lighter. Unless you're looking for it you cant see it.
I just drilled a hole where the tab broke off and put a small nut and bolt thru it and the nut comes out by the lighter. Unless you're looking for it you cant see it.
