dump the ashtray, and replace it with a useful box

dump the ashtray, and replace it with a useful box was created by mgbv8mike

Posted 10 years 3 weeks ago #152456

I’ve long thought that the TF ashtray (even the shiney Ex 1966 Jaguar one ) was literally a waste of space, so decided to replace it with something more useful.

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Posted 10 years 3 weeks ago #152457

So..I got myself a spare armrest box off t’internet

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Posted 10 years 3 weeks ago #152458

Ashtray out, plenty of space below, even with my heater pipe lagging

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Posted 10 years 3 weeks ago #152459

And cut myself a hole using the box as a template,mine was 7cm wide by 13.5cm long, my heater pipes are lagged, without the lagging you could probably go larger, but I wanted to keep the heat out of the box, so I only made it 7cm deep,

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Posted 10 years 3 weeks ago #152460

I had to cut back the metal plate holding the cig lighter by about 1cm

Tried the box for size…perfect

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Posted 10 years 3 weeks ago #152461

Cut the box down , and flocked it using Frost’s flocking kit.

Then there you have it, just big enough for a pair of shades !

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Posted 10 years 3 weeks ago #152463

Ta Daaa

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Posted 10 years 3 weeks ago #152469

Excellent write up. Think I'm going to take a run up to the local breaker & see if I can get hold of a cubby.

And actual lol @ talkingcars

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Replied by Leigh Ping on topic Re:dump the ashtray, and replace it with a useful box

Posted 10 years 3 weeks ago #152476

The driving dutchman wrote: Why didnt you keep the small rim and cut the large rim to small? Imo it would give a better finish than the cutted edge you see now.

True. There's usually 'room for improvement' with such mods. :broon:

However the concept gets a 'yes' from me. :yesnod:

Nice job.

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Posted 10 years 3 weeks ago #152487

Sorry, missed out the finishing touch, B&Q's finest 7mm "L" section.

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