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Dodge68charger · 01-07-2016, 12:51 PM

The plastic sliders for my ashtray in my 72 cab are broken. How do i go about fixing these. Is there another year ashtray that doesnt use them and i can swap. Thank you
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davepl · 01-07-2016, 12:58 PM

Not to hijack your broken part, but is '72 special in that it doesn't use the ball bearings? Is that '72 only?

Can't help, but want to learn the trivia if you'll indulge...

70LonghornCST · 01-07-2016, 01:09 PM

Here's a past thread on ashtray differences: THREAD

kehstr · 01-07-2016, 01:25 PM

They brake all of the time, don't feel bad.
When you say the slider is broken do you mean that the slider on the tray is broke, or do you mean the slider on the dash is broke?

Dodge68charger · 01-07-2016, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

They brake all of the time, don't feel bad.
When you say the slider is broken do you mean that the slider on the tray is broke, or do you mean the slider on the dash is broke?

Plastic sliders on the dash.
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kehstr · 01-08-2016, 12:47 PM

Is yours spot welded or screw in?

cdowns · 01-08-2016, 01:57 PM

I've purchased used sliders off the parts board and then used epoxy to glue them in place and had them last for a good long time over 10years or so till I got rid of the truck

kehstr · 01-09-2016, 12:22 AM

or you could put them back together how they originally came, seems a lot easier to me

diggerbob · 01-09-2016, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

They brake all of the time, don't feel bad.
When you say the slider is broken do you mean that the slider on the tray is broke, or do you mean the slider on the dash is broke?

The spot weld on mine broke on one side which made my the astray sit crooked in the dash. I put a cheap little vice grip on it behind the dash to hold it together. Last week, I heard the vice grip chirping behind the dash. It wore out (cheap china-made crap). I went to A-zone and bought another cheap china-made piece of crap vice grip and re-clamped it.

01-07-2016, 12:51 PM	#1
Dodge68charger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 533	1972 truck ashtray sliders The plastic sliders for my ashtray in my 72 cab are broken. How do i go about fixing these. Is there another year ashtray that doesnt use them and i can swap. Thank you Posted via Mobile Device

01-07-2016, 12:58 PM	#2
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: 1972 truck ashtray sliders Not to hijack your broken part, but is '72 special in that it doesn't use the ball bearings? Is that '72 only? Can't help, but want to learn the trivia if you'll indulge... __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

01-07-2016, 01:09 PM	#3
70LonghornCST Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 5,775	Re: 1972 truck ashtray sliders Here's a past thread on ashtray differences: THREAD __________________ 2018 Chevy Crew Cab 2006 Impala SS 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury 1970 Chevy Longhorn Bucket Seats Shoulder Belts Front Tow Hooks Factory Air Factory Speedwarning, Tach & Vaccum Factory Tilt CST Package AM/FM Radio Bumper Guards Richard 70 Longhorn CST Build Adding an AM/FM Decal

01-07-2016, 01:25 PM	#4
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 748	Re: 1972 truck ashtray sliders They brake all of the time, don't feel bad. When you say the slider is broken do you mean that the slider on the tray is broke, or do you mean the slider on the dash is broke?

01-08-2016, 12:47 PM	#6
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 748	Re: 1972 truck ashtray sliders Is yours spot welded or screw in?

01-08-2016, 01:57 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: 1972 truck ashtray sliders I've purchased used sliders off the parts board and then used epoxy to glue them in place and had them last for a good long time over 10years or so till I got rid of the truck __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-09-2016, 12:22 AM	#8
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 748	Re: 1972 truck ashtray sliders or you could put them back together how they originally came, seems a lot easier to me



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