I needed a place for switches to control my cooling fan, lock up torque converter and my new nitrous installation. But, my 65 does not offer many places for such things. So, I traded out the ashtray for a custom made 4 switch panel. Like the rest of the mods on my car, I don't like anything that looks out of place. This works great because when the ashtray door is closed, there is no switches in sight.
The switch panel is not a permanent mod. It can be removed and the ashtray (change holder in my case) re-installed if need be. However, i'll keep you in mind if I decide to sell it.
It might as well be permanent. If anyone even thought of smoking in any car I own I would stuff a rotating, red-hot railroad rivet up their ...
I also needed to mount the progressive nitrous controller in the car. However, like the switches, I did not want to see it when not in use. Here is a video of what I cam up with: [video=youtube_share;Pc06mn71Rgw]http://youtu.be/Pc06mn71Rgw[/video]
I think I'm the only person left on earth who enjoys the smell of tobacco smoke. Probably because I grew up with it. I wouldn't let anyone smoke in my car, or smoke in my car regularly, cheap cigarette smoke is a bane on the world, but a rare(very rare, I don't normally smoke) cigar can be relaxing to smoke while driving, and it makes the car smell really good. (Again, my definition of "good" is probably most people's definition of "bad".) I think cigar smoke plus that old car smell is one of the most awesome smells. Reminds me of childhood. It's like comfort food for your nose. :laugh: But, I digress, that's a pretty neat idea for the hideaway switches.
I am a cigar smoker and I will enjoy cigars in my '64 when it's done. I grew up around pipes and cigars with my great-grandfather, my grandmothers smoked cigarettes. I used to smoke cigarettes until 1986 and I can't stand the smell of those now. Pipes (tobacco only!!!) and cigars are welcome in my cars but nothing else. I also think that's a very cool idea for switches!
