It is the ashtray for the non-300 Chryslers. The dash used is the stock dash from the other Chryslers and modified for the 300 letter car. Since the ashtray in the 300F was in the console over the trans hump, it was not needed in the dash and had to be filled in to look right. The '61 is the same way, and I believe the '62 as well. I can still see the factory sanding marks in the fill plate on mine, as my dash has never been repainted. Bob J _____ From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry Nirenberg Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 12:20 PM To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Chrysler300] 300F puzzler Took the dash out of the car today for painting and general cleaning up. On the lower dash directly below the radio there was a door that had been welded shut and the seams were filled and painted. Once the dash was out and we looked at the backside the opening and door looked original and not cut in. I looked at a load of interior pics on the net and they were no help. Anybody know what this might have been? Thanks in advance [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/