The million dollar question - Ash tray door.

91Project · April 15th, 2009, 11:45 AM

Is there any way to fix or rebuilt the mechanism witht he ash tray door? I have always loved the fact that mine still worked, but I was cleaning the inside of the car this week and accidentally hit it and the spring dropped off the door and the door alignment is off a bit now. It still opens and closes it just doesnt "pop" back and forth into position like it used to.

TN.Frank · April 15th, 2009, 11:48 AM

Mine is messed up too. I wish someone would come out with a center console delete kit that'd just leave the arm rest and provide a boot for the parking brake. I think the car would look a lot neater without all that plastic between the seats.

nolife · April 15th, 2009, 11:57 AM

Way back in the early 90's I broke mine. I got a primed metal replacement from Ford parts department and some interior paint to match. I thought it was a dumb idea but it still works to this day. You could try to straighten out the plastic tabs and such but they are probably to weak to stay in an any one position.

91Project · April 15th, 2009, 11:57 AM

I disagree with that. I like the way the center console looks alot. Plus I have all my nitrous controls where the ash tray was at, which was nice cause I could close that door and cover it ( Not that you can really hide nitrous in a fox, but it cleaned things up a bit ).

NoLife: you have a link?

nolife · April 15th, 2009, 12:01 PM

No links, I went into a Ford dealer and got it. That was YEARS ago so I have no idea if they still stock the metal one and to be honest, I've never seen another one.

91Project · April 15th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Was it the entire center console or just the door/bracket?

nolife · April 15th, 2009, 12:05 PM

Just the door.
I did have to replace the center console but that was unrelated

My wife dropped a cigarette ash into the gap between the ash tray door and the ash tray and it caught on fire.

91Project · April 15th, 2009, 12:07 PM

women...

Kabledogg · April 15th, 2009, 12:11 PM

try this:
Center Console - Fox Mustang Restoration

They have most parts to fix the ash tray even have a rebuild kit lol.

91Project · April 15th, 2009, 12:17 PM

sweet... Thanks man. I wonder how much of a bitch this is going to be?

Chris951 · April 15th, 2009, 04:25 PM

latemodelresto has some ash tray restore kits

stfudvs · April 15th, 2009, 06:52 PM

how about that shift boot, i have removed the entire console from the shifter back and would to find a boot for just my eBrake

i am thinking about removing the ac and then putting my radio in the center air vents bay and removing the entire center console

anyone ever see pictures of this i have heard of people doing it would like to see what it looks like or if there is a kit ??

i assume it would have to be all custom

Chris951 · April 15th, 2009, 06:55 PM

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AJHXXXIII · April 15th, 2009, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by 91Project

I disagree with that. I like the way the center console looks alot. Plus I have all my nitrous controls where the ash tray was at, which was nice cause I could close that door and cover it ( Not that you can really hide nitrous in a fox, but it cleaned things up a bit ).

+1

orangecrush · April 15th, 2009, 07:22 PM

fox mustang resto has fix for ya

BWAL · April 16th, 2009, 08:04 AM

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JBIGBOOTSY · April 16th, 2009, 08:08 AM

If it's never been taken out, remove it and look for a 2" plastic tab, and the spring, plasti weld the tab where it goes, and put the spring in.

April 15th, 2009, 11:45 AM	#1
91Project Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	The million dollar question - Ash tray door. Is there any way to fix or rebuilt the mechanism witht he ash tray door? I have always loved the fact that mine still worked, but I was cleaning the inside of the car this week and accidentally hit it and the spring dropped off the door and the door alignment is off a bit now. It still opens and closes it just doesnt "pop" back and forth into position like it used to. __________________ AutoMeter C2 Nitrous Guage FS PM for details

April 15th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#3
nolife Hardcore Enthusiast 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,878 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Way back in the early 90's I broke mine. I got a primed metal replacement from Ford parts department and some interior paint to match. I thought it was a dumb idea but it still works to this day. You could try to straighten out the plastic tabs and such but they are probably to weak to stay in an any one position. __________________

April 15th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#4
91Project Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	I disagree with that. I like the way the center console looks alot. Plus I have all my nitrous controls where the ash tray was at, which was nice cause I could close that door and cover it ( Not that you can really hide nitrous in a fox, but it cleaned things up a bit ). NoLife: you have a link? __________________ AutoMeter C2 Nitrous Guage FS PM for details

April 15th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#5
nolife Hardcore Enthusiast 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,878 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	No links, I went into a Ford dealer and got it. That was YEARS ago so I have no idea if they still stock the metal one and to be honest, I've never seen another one. __________________

April 15th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#6
91Project Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	Was it the entire center console or just the door/bracket? __________________ AutoMeter C2 Nitrous Guage FS PM for details

April 15th, 2009, 11:48 AM	#2
TN.Frank Regular 1989 Mustang GT 5.0L H.O. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Crossville, TN. U.S.A. Posts: 183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mine is messed up too. I wish someone would come out with a center console delete kit that'd just leave the arm rest and provide a boot for the parking brake. I think the car would look a lot neater without all that plastic between the seats.

April 15th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#7
nolife Hardcore Enthusiast 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,878 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just the door. I did have to replace the center console but that was unrelated My wife dropped a cigarette ash into the gap between the ash tray door and the ash tray and it caught on fire. __________________

April 15th, 2009, 12:07 PM	#8
91Project Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	women... __________________ AutoMeter C2 Nitrous Guage FS PM for details

April 15th, 2009, 12:11 PM	#9
Kabledogg Newbie 91 GT Vert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	try this: Center Console - Fox Mustang Restoration They have most parts to fix the ash tray even have a rebuild kit lol.

April 15th, 2009, 12:17 PM	#10
91Project Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	sweet... Thanks man. I wonder how much of a bitch this is going to be? __________________ AutoMeter C2 Nitrous Guage FS PM for details

April 15th, 2009, 04:25 PM	#11
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	latemodelresto has some ash tray restore kits

April 15th, 2009, 06:52 PM	#12
stfudvs Regular 302 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	how about that shift boot, i have removed the entire console from the shifter back and would to find a boot for just my eBrake i am thinking about removing the ac and then putting my radio in the center air vents bay and removing the entire center console anyone ever see pictures of this i have heard of people doing it would like to see what it looks like or if there is a kit ?? i assume it would have to be all custom __________________ if you were on a bicycle and we were going up hill i could beat you in a race

April 15th, 2009, 06:55 PM	#13
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mustang Interior at LRS - Same Day Shipping!

April 15th, 2009, 07:22 PM	#15
orangecrush Newbie 1989 mustang gt vert Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: michigan Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	fox mustang resto has fix for ya

April 16th, 2009, 08:08 AM	#17
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,392 iTrader: 0 reviews	If it's never been taken out, remove it and look for a 2" plastic tab, and the spring, plasti weld the tab where it goes, and put the spring in. __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

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