Low Windshield Ashtray Cover Slide Rail Reconstruction

[ZeroNilNada]

Hi all.

My ashtray cover plastic rails have been falling apart for a long time. That meant that my ashtray cover has never been installed in my car. I recently decided to model them in 3D and then print a set. They turned out really well! If anyone wants the model to print for themselves, just let me know. I'll be happy to send it to you.

Here are some pics of my fix.

3D model of the rail I made.

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Broken rail.

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New parts.

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I ground off the old rivets with a carbide burr. Took no time.

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Put the new ones on with M3-8 screws and nuts.

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The cover slides like new again!

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[Habitat.pat]

Great idea! I melted a set of rails when I had the assembly powder coated so I had to pull replacements from another ash tray. Thanks for posting your offer!

You might be able to get the file posted in the tech wiki.

Peace, Pat

[ZeroNilNada]

Great idea! I melted a set of rails when I had the assembly powder coated so I had to pull replacements from another ash tray. Thanks for posting your offer!

You might be able to get the file posted in the tech wiki.

Peace, Pat

I’d be happy to do that. How would I go about it? I can provide either the .STL file or the G-Code. Or both!

[Nded]

Email 67datroad@311s.org to add to the wiki.

[ZeroNilNada]

Email 67datroad@311s.org to add to the wiki.

Will do! Thanks for the guidance.
Mannon

[CSP311]

When I took the guide rails off for plating, I replaced the original rivets with threaded ones, so the dome looks exactly as the originals from a vintage car supplier.

[ZeroNilNada]

Email 67datroad@311s.org to add to the wiki.

Both the .STL and G-Code files have been sent to the email above for submission to the wiki.

Thanks for the suggestion!
M

[S Allen]

You have been published and thanks much for the info.

http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.p ... nstruction

Steve

[ZeroNilNada]

Hi all.
For those who use it, I uploaded this model to Thingiverse, too. You can find it here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6436060