Interior Parts Question

96Tangstangvert

96Tangstangvert

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Hey everyone, I need some help, and I know this is the place to go,
I’m just getting back into the Mustang scene after being out of it for s few years. I need to get a few interior parts for my car and when I looked online for OEM from Ford it showed “Discontinued”.
I’m looking for a white ashtray lid for my 96 GT. Or maybe its not broke…I don’t know. Is there a spring of some sort for the lid? I just got this car and noticed the lid just sits down along the side and I can take it out of the slot, does this actually attach to something inside? To me it looks like it’s broke at the arms. Also, the ashtray itself is missing. The light for the ashtray works and looking on the internet are the OEM suppose to have some type of hole in the side for the light?
And my next thing is the clear plastic that covers the gauges has a crack in it, any idea where to get one? Can this be ordered through Ford or do I need to get one from the junk yard? And if I can resolve the above issues where can I get this done for a resonable price?
Thanks in advance for any help.
 
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slvrgt

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i'm not 100% on your ash tray but they did sell a repair kit for my 87.try Late Model Restoration they should have the fix for ya. as for the gauge lens, i would look on ebay again i dont have a 96 but i was looking for parts for my 02 they had a few on there.
 
96Tangstangvert

96Tangstangvert

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I will keep searching. I don't really want to primer and paint one if it truly is broke. Can anyone post a picture of what the ashtray lid attachment should look like if they can get close enough?
 
96Tangstangvert

96Tangstangvert

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hmm, I think they may still be down in there. Is there sometype of spring for that or does it just pivot back and forth on the tabs? Can I put this back together without pulling up the console? I knew I could count on you guys! Perfect, now lets hope the pieces are there.
And the plexiglass, what do you think I should do about that, that is a separate piece from both the gauges and the outside dash piece correct? Does this just pop off once I take the outer trim ring off?
 
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slvrgt

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yea its seperate. i dont remember how it pops off its been quite a few years since i changed the gauges in my fox. i think i had to remove the outter piece, then there is a few screws holding securing the plexi/gauges in place remove those, take the assembly out. the gauges should come out with the plexi and im thinking there is tabs around the outter edge. some of these things might b different i have not done this stuff since 2001 but they will put you in the right direction.
 
mattstang

mattstang

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There is a spring that holds it closed that is located near the armrest side. It may have popped off. I don't know if you will be able to fix it without taking the console out. I have my console out now. It is not that hard to remove. I plan on putting it back in the car in a couple of weeks. If you don't have an answer by then, I will take some pictures when I assemble it.
Is that orange the original color? They had a tangerine that model year and there are very few of them.
 
96Tangstangvert

96Tangstangvert

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Right now the car is getting a new top, so I can't look at it. So, I'm going to have to check to see if the spring is down in the console along with the arms of the lid. If you could would you please post pictures so I know how to reassemble it?
Yes, it's the original Tangerine color only made in 96, there were 829 of them made. This one is number 31 off the production line according to the ending number in the VIN.
Someone correct me if i'm wrong on this vin thing.
 
mattstang

mattstang

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here are the pictures showing the assembly of the springs to the door. There is a vee notch in the side of the housing that the spring clips in to.

Hope this helps.
 
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