Pillar gauge pods............ Any interest?
 

I recently purchased a quad pillar pod for my 95 Ford. It is really nice and was only $75. No one else makes a quad for the OBS fords. While I was talking to the guy I it from, I told him I wished someone made these for the 73-87 chevys. He told me if I can get a group of 50 guys together, he can get them made. These are thick plastic and not some thin cheap junk. I'm going to start a poll and see who would want what. Let me know what you guys think, Ryan.

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I know we have enough chevy trucks I can vouge for 3 right off the bat. I'd probabaly go with atleast triples if not quads. I will vote triple since we need to reach 50 to get an order going.

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should make some for the people on her with stereos, be nice with some for tweeters.

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I have ben trying to find some. My vote is for the one with 3. Vacuum gauge, A/F gauge, oil temp. Mine already has volt, coolant, oil psi, gas (wich seems to be broken...every time i floor the truck it drops a hole bunch):lol:

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Any way to post up a pic to see what kind of quality and look we could be getting?

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I'll take anything over two!!

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To me pillar pods scream "Ricer"....

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Something that you need to consider is how these will fit on a 73-87 pillar. I have seen them mocked up and anything beyond a two gauge pod is going to obstruct your view.

I don't mean to rain on your parade, but I will say that getting 50 orders to actually happen is going to be impossible. Getting 10 people to stay committed on a group buy is hard, getting 50 just isn't going to happen.

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Apearently you haven't looked inside any "real" performance related vehicles recently. Adding gauges to the pillar is much cleaner than hanging below the dash.

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Apparantly you don't understand what someone's personal opinion is. I've looked at plenty of performance vehicles. I have a few myself. From what I remember, this was something VERY popular with the ricer crowd, which has spread into the rest of the automotive hobby. I don't like the look, guess I'm unfamiliar with performance vehicles....

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its more of a diesel thing... depending on fit i voted for 3 :)

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I vote for Triple gauge pod, i could careless if it blocks my view or not LOL... but it ultimately depends on fit and finish of final product

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I'd vote for a triple pod. Oil Pressure, Coolant Temp, and Vacuum.

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i see them on ricers alot too but i also see them on drag cars.. usually on ricers, theyre just empty holes or they have guages that arent hooked up lol

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I understand exactly what your comment was, and that it was your personal biased opinion. I also know that this mod has been popular with the several styles of cars and trucks besides "Ricers" as you eloquently put it.

The OP is trying to offer a product that might be of interest to some of our members. If you would like to offer advice in a positive manner, please do. If you have nothing more to add than negative input please find another thread.

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I would be in for at least two tripples depending on quality.

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I only need 2, one tiny tach (if there is such a thing) and Kenworth Thermometer.

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i would like one too, either double or triple pod
thanks
matt

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1) i suggest you do it all yourself.

2) i, personally, would want 4 holes, but i think you should offer all 4 types---1,2,3,+4. And i would definitely buy it, if it were available.

i discovered a new material "thing":
http://www.percyshp.com/HyperFiber.html

a few rolls of this, and a good, hi-quality wood or foam mold and you're in business.


i would agree; I'ts ultra-hard to get people to commit to something that does not yet exist. HOWEVER, once the product is out, i would bet all my money that it will sell like hot cakes.

i have said it before and will say it again: Whoever comes out with pillar gauge pods for the 73-87(91's) will get all the marbles.


The reasons why i don't do it myself is i don't have the time, money, ability or stomach to do it. The last 2----ability and stomach i feel are the most important reasons.

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i agree they would sell like crazy, 73-87 is a very very popular truck just about anywhere

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Ok, I should add in here that we will need 50 per order of pods to get them made. So if we want a 2 pod, 50 people will need to want one. If we want a triple, 50 people will need to want one. I screwed up and should have made the poll have 2 options, triple or quad. If we get enough people there is hope of doing a run of triples and quads. We are already almost half way there on the triples because a few of us want more than one. And if we have more triples than quads I will settle for a triple just to get one. :lol: I am getting pictures emailed to me and I wil post them up. These fit nice in the fords and I'm sure will fit nice in the chevys. As far as these being a blind spot, you'll have to get used to it. These can't be any worse than driving a newer truck with the huge pillars and the huge mirror hanging off the pillars. And as far as ricer? Yeah right, I've got a few pick ups that can show you ricer gauge pod power. :lol:

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I'd do it if I could spare the cost but things are tight and I just can't do it. There for someone else will be making the profit, not me. But I really don't care. I'm just trying to help out board members because I know there is a need for these but the big manufacturers just don't see it.

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Just to clarify for some people...I am assuming that the pods are without gauges. I see some people wanting specific gauges with the pods. Are these pods for a common
2 1/16 gauge or for the larger 2 5/8 size?

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good point... my dream would be one 2 5/8 hole for a tach and two 2 1/16 for vacuum and a/f ratio

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You are correct, these are just the pods. No gauges included and yes they will be for 2 1/16 gauges.