02 GS300 Ashtry-less modification

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10-28-09, 10:43 AM

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so all you did was remove the lid and fit a non skid sheet in there?

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10-28-09, 12:03 PM

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so all you did was remove the lid and fit a non skid sheet in there?

yes

it would look better if you did like the quote below

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i would have removed the housing of the ashtray to fabricate a pocket

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10-28-09, 05:30 PM

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No, I took the ashtray part completely out. Left the frame around the ashtray. Then just laid down the non-skid stuff. I didn't have time to fabricate a new "pocket". Probably some black felt would look better, and run it further up into the hole.

I'm not sure I really like the car, so I wanted to be able to put the ashtray back in when I sell it.

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10-28-09, 05:34 PM

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Never seen anything like it before! Looks OEM!!!

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10-29-09, 05:14 AM

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OEM ??? As in Obviously Economically Made !!! You're just being kind.

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10-29-09, 07:19 AM

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yeah, you can see all the internal guts (screws n stuff)..

at least cover that stuff up.

Unfinished for sure, but not a bad idea.

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10-29-09, 07:31 AM

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I can almost swear I saw a dash kit for stereo with a pocket.... probably custom. IDK

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10-29-09, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by chrispy

I noticed a lot of hot air coming through when I drove without an ashtray for a while. It was pretty uncomfortable. That is a pretty good idea if you can cover it up completely.

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I'm not sure if this isn't some kind of sacrilege. If there's one thing Japanese people like to do, it's smoke. Just kidding! I think this is a cool idea, if you could find a local fabricator to make up something oem looking maybe with carbon fiber. Also, on l-tunedparts.com there is a replacement for the garage door opener button unit to hold sungalsses. If you don't have a garage like me, that could also be done.

+1 i like the idea almost how the IS300's are, but if you made a mold of the inside then had it created out of some plastic...