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looking for Full Pillar Gage Pods?? help
- Thread starter CARL
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Big91RustyBucket
1/2 ton status
They do not make them .
01maroonz71
1/2 ton status
i made this....it's from a cherokee and it works great....
Big91RustyBucket
1/2 ton status
Only thing is they are kinda facing up .
01maroonz71
1/2 ton status
i can see them perfect while im driving...but im 6foot 2inches tall.
badmix
1/2 ton status
Here was my alternative to not finding a pillar pod. This is from a Mustang GT. I jus had to file the bottom some to get it flat. But it fit really well. I painted it Blue to match the interior, it paints really nice and easy.
if you don't have AC then you can install them like I did:
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200350&highlight=dash
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200350&highlight=dash
A little off topic but i want close up pics of your dash set-up. I'm wanting to install Auto meter guages aswell someday soon. How did you mount them?
4X4HIGH said:
My dash?
He was replying to Maroon....
I used a generic 3-pod one from ebay. It was really cheap. The angle is a little higher than ideal, but I can still read the gauges no problem.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/ticketmagnet/TPI install/Apillar1.jpg
Blue85 said:
Did you get my PM?
haha, no big, thanks...
hijack off..
hijack off..
01maroonz71
1/2 ton status
haha...sorry, just saw this...yeah i love the autometers. but they are pricey. they were in the truck when i bought it, but we did the same thing to my dads truck. wasn't too bad, a little triming and alot of patients for the wiring(not my favorite task) but it went smooth. just PM me with any questions and ill help you out man.
~Dave
~Dave
CARL said:
I had this idea... Take one of the stock-style interior trims pieces, shown in LMC's catalog:
http://lmctruck.com/icatalog/bzc/0039.asp
It's item #4.
Anyway, cut out a section of the factory trim and plastic-weld in a generic ABS pod piece, trimming as necessary to fit best. Smooth the "welds" down and then paint the whole thing to match your interior.
Another idea is to use the single gauge pods that swivel. Maybe something like this: http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=86
Attach them to the factory trim piece as needed and then glue them in place so they don't swivel anymore. Or you might be able to cut the "foot" off and attach the pod directly to the trim with a couple of screws.
You might be able to get 4 gauges on the pillar.
Attach them to the factory trim piece as needed and then glue them in place so they don't swivel anymore. Or you might be able to cut the "foot" off and attach the pod directly to the trim with a couple of screws.
You might be able to get 4 gauges on the pillar.
mini_mull
1/2 ton status
Something else to think about would be getting rings to mount the gauges in, then glassing them to the pillar. I'd get a spare pillar to practice on though. It'd be like building a tiny sub box.
randy88k5
1/2 ton status
I took out my sunvisors and fabbed a piece out of round stock and 22 ga sheet metal. I used a few different sizes of exhaust pipe to get the angle on the gauges. I think it works well, but I wouldnt put anything up there that you wwould always look at, mainly a speedo. I have pics in my sig under phase 2...
