Replacing Series 1 Ashtray

[ddezso]

Hey Duff,

I watched EBay for 6 months and lost several of these at $60-$75. I thought that price was an outrage. Well guess what? They are now $100 or more for a good one. Unless you get real lucky you just have to pony up for the dough.

I hope to see you at the Pavilions Sat. I'll be there around 3:30 to 4:00.....The new carbs are on - just back from Spanky's

Still waiting for your gallery pics.

[cremmenga]

Anyone have an early ashtray lid or cover they would like to part with? My basic ashtray is fair but I am missing the lid (broke off) and replacing that would at least make it bearable.

Thanks,

Stephen

Is that Like the one I just redid in the pics i posted in my thread? If so I have an extra. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17536

[Arne]

Is that Like the one I just redid in the pics i posted in my thread? If so I have an extra. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17536

No, the early cars use a completely different ash tray, that also covers the fusebox. See http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20840

[kinfish]

I broke the lid on my ashtray in the mid 80's and bought a replacement at a Datsun/Nissan Dealer. Paid $25 ...... remember distinctly that I challenged the parts clerk on the outrageous price. In hindsight, wish I ordered 100 of them to sell on E-Bay 20 years later.

[hls30.com]

I resemble that remark...for a good many interior parts...

Will

[a7dz]

Bought the original rear window defogger switch for my 70 at a price of 7.95. Would like to have a couple of those now also.

[ddezso]

It's unlikely you'll ever find a better example than this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8076148245&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Prepare to pay dearly for it....

[CanTechZ]

I also should have bought spares of common interior parts. My best score was buying a new set of four first year 'D' logo hubcaps for the outrageous price of $35.00 each. Definitely should have bought more. They are still in almost mint condition today.

[ddezso]

Ashtray is $135 and growing...I wonder how much they were 5 years ago.

Who needs the stock market if you have enough ashtrays!!

[Duffman]

Can you believe that the ashtray on ebay went for over $266!!!:eek:

Please, someone out there take a look at fabricating those hard to find ashtrays, there must be some money to be made! I know I would buy one!!!

[hls30.com]

See post #9!

Will

[Go240Zags]

I bought mine for about $50 off eBay a couple years back. It wasn't perfect, but by gluing a small washer on one end I was able to fix it where the pin attaches lid to the main body of the ashtray. No spring, but I don't really care, will be a nice place to store my change I guess. I found a lid in a junker, but it had a corner broken off. No sign of the ashtray though. The search goes on for back ups and trade parts.