>
>   I'm going to install some gauges in my dash mounted console and I want
> the ash tray just for it's ability to cover the hole at the top.
>
> The gauges will be right in front of where the ash tray would normally be.
>

Just curious, but why at the ash tray? Personally, I put my two gauges all
the way to the left by chopping out the drink holder and epoxying the very
bottom of the drink well into the hole on top:
<http://raq.foodhammer.net/pics/dash-gauges1.jpg>
<http://raq.foodhammer.net/pics/dash-gauges2.jpg>
I didn't see much point saving a drink holder that was only suitable for a
12oz can-- but I have flip down holders on each side of the auto shift
console.

Also, out of curiosity, what was your mounting method?
--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"