Monte Interior part Identification

[kartrac3r]

What is the piece that is between the dash and the center console? I've seen it on a few monte's now and I don't really know what I'm looking at, but may want one for my Monte, anybody know?

 

[O. D. Showtime]

Some refer to it as the "breadbox"..it's the ashtray actually, the front lifts up to access it. They are getting hard to find in nice used condition.

Dixie has them from time to time

http://www.dixiemontecarlo.com/items/DM00026.html

 

[kartrac3r]

Thanks...I like the way it helps the dash flow. I may have to look for one

 

[O. D. Showtime]

Thanks...I like the way it helps the dash flow. I may have to look for one

I noticed one on ebay today..should've posted it but there wasn't a whole lot of time left on it.

 

[supercrackerbox]

I believe they came in the '85 and older cars.

 

[Jman]

I believe they came in the '85 and older cars.

yes 85 and older. the 86-88 got stuck with the coin tray.

 

[85_SS]

No idea why GM every got rid of it (probably to save a few bucks). As mentioned it ties the dash and console together nicely and is a great place to hide change etc. The tray found on 86-88 console cars is pretty useless IMHO, but they had to have something as the shift cable needed to be covered up.

 

[kartrac3r]

anyone every just take the shell and put a tv monitor in place of the lid?

 

[supercrackerbox]

That's a pretty slick fire extinguisher mount. I might have to copy that.

Do your passengers ever complain?

 

[85_SS]

I actually stole the idea from Bernie on the Monte board. The nice part is I used the factory screw holes for the glovebox door (I refuse to drill any factory parts ). I've sat over there myself and it's not really in the way.