The ashtray in Gus was broken when I bought him and I need some help troubleshooting. I would like to repair it, but I have never seen one of these ashtrays that isn't broken. All of the ones I have ever come across are broken. Mine appears to be 95% complete, but when you push the button to open it nothing happens. When I removed my carpet I found a little spring on the floor. I am wondering if this is the missing piece to get the astray working again?

Please look at the picture of the spring I found. Does this go to the ashtray? What is broken on my ashtray, and what do I need to do to get it working again?

Jamie

 

Here is one more picture if it is of any help to anyone.

Jamie

 

The tab is broken off in the pic.

I think that Mazdatrix still sells them.

 

What tab? Can you explain?

 

Pic # 2 is missing the corner tab.

 

So do I need the spring that I found on the carpet? Does anyone know what the spring is for?

 

I think I have an ashtray somewhere from my 85, If you need it I can get it to you for cost of shipping, or you could pick it up. I was going to throw it away anyway.

 

Where in Indiana are you? If you aren't withing driving distance that I'll definitely pay shipping! Let me know. Thanks!

Jamie

 

I'm in Fort Wayne.

 

That's about a 2 hour drive from me. How about I just paypal you $10 and you can mail it to me? Sound good? Just PM me your paypal address and I'll send you the money for shipping. The ashtray does work, right? Just wanted to be sure.

Thanks!
Jamie

 

Let me find it first lol. It was working when I took it out, should still be all there unless it's underneath something I'll get you a pic of it after this post.

 

Sounds good. I'll stay tuned....

 

Found it Works great, no broken tabs. Only bad thing is the door is shedding. You can just use your door. Just hope you don't need the trim surrounding it, because... it died.

Here's some pics.

My paypal is Dcashdollar@gmail.com

 

When you say the "trim surrounding it" are you talking about the black housing that the ashtray door fits into? Or the big silver dash piece that goes around the radio, and heater controls?

 

The heater/radio/shifter surround. The ashtray is flawless minus the peeling finish.

 

Cool. All I need is the ashtray. My heater/radio/shifter piece is in good shape. I'll paypal you the $10. Thanks for helping me out!

Jamie

 

I just looked at my ashtray. There should be a steel rod that goes across then this spring would mount on that rod, and that is what pushes out the ashtray.

 

Gotcha. Thanks for the info. I still wasn't sure exactly why mine wouldn't work. Mine appears to have taken some rather serious damage then. I didn't have the rod or any of the plastic that it fits into. I can see where it is supposed to go though. Using the remnants of mine, and the functioning one Dcashdollar is sending me I should be able to put together a nice looking functional one to complete Gus' dash.