Built this today for my electric fan conversion that is coming.....eventually.

Don't like drilling, or cutting holes in my factory dash, or related parts, so thought I could use the ashtray...since I don't smoke, nor does anyone who rides in my truck (regardless if they smoke or not....

So I grabbed one of my spare ashtray assemblies and started getting to work.



I first cut out a bit of the plastic to make a bit more room, and allow the switch to be close to the opening.



Then I made a template out of cardboard, then measured, and transferred the dimensions to some sheet metal. Then hammered it into shape in the vice.