{"id":1873,"date":"2026-02-04T05:12:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/?p=1873"},"modified":"2026-02-04T05:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:12:44","slug":"3d-printed-spod-mount-replacing-ashtray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/3d-printed-spod-mount-replacing-ashtray\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Printed sPod mount replacing Ashtray"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When I installed the sPod in my Baja I ran the cat 6 cable for the switches through my ashtray in the dash. It never really felt right. It was an aftermarket ashtray installed by a PO at some time that didn’t sit flush and frankly had years of muck in it. I drilled a hole through the ashtray, the holder, etc. But even though I filed the edges down they were sharper than ZZ Top (sharped dressed <\/a>man, ok joke, good song). With that in mind and a lot of PETG filament I printed up a replacement. It would have to mount inside the frunk behind the dash and look stockish on the dash side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With that removed I got to the printer. The back mount was done in two versions , the front mount took 4 or 5 iterations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I decided to use 4mm nutzerts as the mount for the small screws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The final version of the ashtray cover had a little ridge on the back so you could tighten down the screws without it breaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the front I used a small piece of drawer liner (hey it is what I had on hand) to create a dust\/wind grommet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All mounted up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now on the back of the dash I also used a piece of rubber liner to seal out dust and air. I printed a little cover to hold it in place using nutzerts too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I think it looks good and now there is no threat of it getting cut on dirty jagged metal of a 60 year old ashtray. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A link to the STL file is here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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