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How to remove the ash tray???

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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How in the world does the dashboard ash tray come out on the '66? I have looked and read everywhere. Darn thing.
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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I seem to remember mine just sliding out. Maybe tabs on each side to push in?
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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On mine you just keep pulling till it comes out.
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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yea u just pull it out and if you want to remove the brackets which hold it just get under there and they screw out


are you installing a radio or something?
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Either that or you push down on the ash estinguisher and pull by rotating it out.

I forget what it looks like right now
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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push it forward, hold for three seconds. then push all 4 ***** on the side in. rotate it anticlockwise and the spring should push it out then
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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You guys are toooo funny!!!!!!!
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Start by using a 9/16" socket on the bumper brackets. Work backward.
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 04:26 AM
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Just pull it out.
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