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My3window · 01-08-2014, 01:37 PM

My original coupe did not come with an ash tray radio and I am planning on installing one in my dash. Upon looking at my dashboard ash tray opening, there is a piece of sheet metal (integral to the dashboard) that impedes the upper section of the radio head from being placed in the ash tray opening. I'm assuming the function of this sheet metal was to reinforce the ash tray when opening and closing.

Does anyone know how the dealerships approached this problem when they installed radios in the cars being sold. I suppose the brace could be bent up carefully but that might cause some distortion to the dash above the opening. Another option would be cutting the brace off with some snips?
Any comments?

Thanks for your help!

01-08-2014, 01:37 PM	#1
My3window Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Saint Helena, California Posts: 252	34 Ash Tray Radio Head Intallation My original coupe did not come with an ash tray radio and I am planning on installing one in my dash. Upon looking at my dashboard ash tray opening, there is a piece of sheet metal (integral to the dashboard) that impedes the upper section of the radio head from being placed in the ash tray opening. I'm assuming the function of this sheet metal was to reinforce the ash tray when opening and closing. Does anyone know how the dealerships approached this problem when they installed radios in the cars being sold. I suppose the brace could be bent up carefully but that might cause some distortion to the dash above the opening. Another option would be cutting the brace off with some snips? Any comments? Thanks for your help!