What is this?
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Ken Anderson
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I was wondering that too when I looked at the ad. It seems like I have seen one before but I still don't know what it is...
DougVieyra
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The item in the middle of the Dash Rail, immediately above the Instrument Panel, is an Ash Tray, for holding cigarette or cigar ashes. Or as in my case on the two I have mounted, to hold 'folding money' for bridge fare, police bribes, etc.
The wire to the left of the Ash Tray is not an original part of the Ash Tray; but may have been added later for any number of reasons.
As the Instrument Panel is missing a Model A ampmeter, the owner installed one from a Ford Model T on the Dash Rail, to the right of the Instrument Panel. Red Light on Dash Rail, is an unknown use - could be for any number of uses.
The wire to the left of the Ash Tray is not an original part of the Ash Tray; but may have been added later for any number of reasons.
As the Instrument Panel is missing a Model A ampmeter, the owner installed one from a Ford Model T on the Dash Rail, to the right of the Instrument Panel. Red Light on Dash Rail, is an unknown use - could be for any number of uses.
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Brian SATX
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Cigar lighter appears to be located just to the left of the steering column brace.
DougVieyra
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Good eye, Brian - I think you may be right.
29Cabriolet
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Ah yes! The gas tank! Perfect place for cigars, cigarettes lighters and ashes. 
frank mcdaniels
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It should be ok, looks like the tank is empty
CarlG
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Ah yes! The gas tank! Perfect place for cigars, cigarettes lighters and ashes.
When I got my Pickup, there was evidence that a PO had used the ribbed dash panel (late '31) as a place to strike matches.
Tom Wesenberg
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Isn't it ironic that Henry hated smoking, but had the ideal striking surface on his instrument panel. 
Sunnybrook Farm
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The red light could be for a 3 wire alternator not sure why they wouldn't use the original ammeter. This was someone's driver and it must have really fit the person.
Ken Anderson
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Big John has something similar on his. About six minutes in you can see it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ysdS85fXtg