67 riviera ashtray door does not stay closed

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  1. franckriviera

    franckriviera Member

    hi,any of you know how to keep that ashtray door close on my 67 riv,am i missing a part?i don't see any spring or retainer on that door
     
  2. JZRIV

    JZRIV Platinum Level Contributor

    Re: 67 riviera hastray door can t close

    Common problem on 66-67. There are two return springs one at each side down near the pivot hinge point. One or both of yours are broke. This is sort of what they look like. These are for a chevelle but look like they could be made to work. Original used are very hard to find.
    https://www.opgi.com/chevelle/CH26711/
     
  3. franckriviera

    franckriviera Member

    Re: 67 riviera hastray door can t close

    thank you ,now i know how they look like ;)
     
  4. franckriviera

    franckriviera Member

    Re: 67 riviera hastray door can t close

    i got the spring
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/301779260321?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

    but do you have a picture of how to instal them ,i try the left side of ashtray but spring seems too short to hook up on side frame hole of ashtray (sorry i don t know how to post pics)
     
  5. JZRIV

    JZRIV Platinum Level Contributor

    Sorry No pic. Assume you have the ashtray out on bench. Amazing you found these springs NOS and cheap!
     
  6. franckriviera

    franckriviera Member

    Re: 67 riviera hastray door can t close

    i got the spring
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/301779260321?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

    but do you have a picture of how to instal them ,i try the left side of ashtray but spring seems too short to hook up on side frame hole of ashtray (sorry i don t know how to post pics)
     
  7. franckriviera

    franckriviera Member

    u still have your 67? if so could you send me a pic of your ashtray when you can.it would be much appreciate.thx you
     

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