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Offline Sly_drums

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Ashtray question
« on: October 07, 2016 - 08:29:54 AM »
Hello, I recently had my 71 Challenger interior changed for a white one, it seems to have different ashtrays than I had before. They look longer and narrower at the same time.
Can you tell me which ashtrays would fit in there ? Maybe 72-74 Challenger ashtrays ? Where to find them ?
Thank you !
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Offline brads70

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Re: Ashtray question
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2016 - 08:33:44 AM »
Those slots are for the later seat belts.  Also looks to be cut out for the power window switch?
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Offline Sly_drums

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Re: Ashtray question
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2016 - 08:54:17 AM »
Yes I used to have a black velvet interior but didn't like it.
My car had a white interior from the factory, I alwats loved white interiors and decided to put one back into the car ; I found this one in quite good shape, but it comes from a Swiss imported Challenger I guess, that had power windows, I heard it is a rare option.

I didn't know that cut was for the seat belts though, do you have a picture of how it is done ?

My car from the factory looked like this, without the R/T package (striping...) :



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Re: Ashtray question
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2016 - 08:54:48 AM »
Who ever did the work installed crappy reproduction 1974 rear interior panels. Those holes as mentioned are where the shoulder seat belts come out of, and Brad's right, the panel has been cut for power windows.....What a mess !

Contact David or Jon at Roseville Moparts and buy yourself a set of correct interior panels :2cents:
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Re: Ashtray question
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2016 - 08:57:22 AM »
Here you go....

and to make matters worse...I don't think power windows were even offered in 1974
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Re: Ashtray question
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2016 - 09:01:24 AM »
If I'm keeping that car, I will redo the interior from the beginning to the end.

Right now it is more of a driver, I bought it with lots of work to do here and there, it was a former drag car that was imported to Europe a few years ago, it needed care and I'm doing it slowly but surely.