center console

[Vart]

does anyone have a diagram for replacing the centre ashtray bits (tray, clock and cigar socket)? how much hassle is it and does it need a radical overhaul to do? haynes only has nice pictures for pre '83 models........

who ever fitted the nasty vacuum gauge into mine seems to have done it with a hack saw and thus i fear a total replacement is needed.

[Chris_C]

The actual 3 panels are easy, getting the surround between them and the squidgy grey is a pita from what i remember though. That requires stereo and everything else out too, can't remember if the glove box is needed out to get to the screws. Heres hoping you only need the 3 panels Thats just a ashtray out, screw out, ashtray holder out. Fingers round and pop clock and lighter out.

[Vart]

ok, i just need to replace the ashtray holder i think so i sounds easy enough.. also do cigar sokcets naturally corrode. my current car's one is rotten, my DL one was rotten and the 3 i took from the scrapyard were either rotten or the bits that hold them against the current were broken off....

thanks

[SteveP]

Can't really add anything extra to what Chris has said, but wondered what you think of the new purchase and have you got any pics to show us?

[petefarrell360]

The cigar sockets do corrode quite badly actually, though I've been lucky so far! Yeah, I'm currently removing all of the dash area of a 360, so I might be able to give you some pointers if you need them, not a lot to add to the good advice already given, but might be able to get some pics if needed. Hope it is only a case of replacing panels and ash tray.
And as Steve says, what's it like and pics please!?!
Pete

[Vart]

now the door handles fixed it's pretty good, starts first time. i'll take some pictures when i've put in it's econ, ambient gauge and given it a wash. maybe had the exhaust fixed and removed some other bits too.