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weircc · 04-20-2011, 10:12 PM

Looking for a gauge pod for the pillar in our trucks does anyone make them

danman987123 · 04-21-2011, 01:15 AM

pillar is pretty smalll....i think justdashes.com makes a 67-72 chevy truck dash that holds gauges not ur typica pillar style but i think it looks sweet they even have a nice angle for driver seat view

danman987123 · 04-21-2011, 01:16 AM

http://justdashes.com/GuageDashPad.htm

here u go...i founnd that i thought they look cool... good luck to ya

60ratrod · 04-21-2011, 03:29 AM

pretty spiffy, but i wonder what the price tag is on that thing

weircc · 04-21-2011, 07:32 AM

yea i seen those but wonder what they look like up close in the pic looks like they stick out pretty far

Robertjust777 · 04-21-2011, 02:33 PM

Price?

dave2953 · 04-21-2011, 07:41 PM

I think they run about $300 now. They used to be about $500 if I'm not mistaken

*stich626* · 04-21-2011, 09:38 PM

weircc · 04-21-2011, 09:42 PM

i hope its just laying in there cause it looks kinda wavy

*stich626* · 04-22-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by weircc

i hope its just laying in there cause it looks kinda wavy

yes it's not installed yet

OJ1988 · 04-22-2011, 05:11 PM

IMO there is plenty of room on the stock dash for all the gauges you should need.
I thought the glove box door idea was cool, but the gauges should mount from rear.
The covan panel is cool too, or you can alway cut your own out and pug any gauge in any arragenemt.
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mbgmike · 04-23-2011, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weircc

Looking for a gauge pod for the pillar in our trucks does anyone make them

We have them in the works plus other custom interior panels.

weircc · 04-23-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mbgmike

We have them in the works plus other custom interior panels.

not far from interior id be interested in everything do u have any pics

weircc · 04-23-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OJ1988

IMO there is plenty of room on the stock dash for all the gauges you should need.
I thought the glove box door idea was cool, but the gauges should mount from rear.
The covan panel is cool too, or you can alway cut your own out and pug any gauge in any arragenemt.
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i have custom panel already full of gauges i just like the look of the pod on the pillar thats all

**Hart_Rod** · 04-23-2011, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weircc

not far from interior id be interested in everything do u have any pics

+1

mbgmike · 04-23-2011, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weircc

not far from interior id be interested in everything do u have any pics

not anything worth looking at right now. We are building the plug and mold. and also working on some other panels at same time. You prbably will be finished before we do. They will be a two gauge panel for AUtometer gauges right now. Once we get the mold done it will go fast. If had access to one of those million $$ rapid proto-typers that build out of plastic it would be quicker.

mbgmike · 05-07-2011, 03:48 PM

We will be posting pics of the plug pretty soon. We have been actively working on it in our spare time

I don't know if they will be press formed out of Styrene or ABS. Or maybe FG depending on the cost. We can do both. They will be plain pillars and ones with a Guage. Question 1 or two??? ANy interest in Carbon Fiber ones? We are also doing a panel for the guys who remove the gas tanks and want to clean it up

weircc · 05-07-2011, 04:02 PM

Sweet 2 would be plenty
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68GMCCustom · 05-08-2011, 10:55 AM

2 gauge.....or even 3 but that may be too tall?

mbgmike · 05-08-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

2 gauge.....or even 3 but that may be too tall?

I think so. We are going to use the 2.1/6" gauges cause this is how the first attempt looked after trying to use the 2.5/8" This was just a mockup to see what it looked like and it looked like two dog food cans on a pillar

the diameter in pic is 3" We are shorting it up some, the gauges are 3" lg to the studs, so they will stick out kind of far' their is not much room on the pillar. I may have to lap the cover over the door rubber. Remember this is just a proto and the final product will look a lot better. Plus I was thinking of making a foot sort of over the dash pad

mbgmike · 05-21-2011, 07:43 PM

update.
here is the plug for the mold as it stands now. Still needs a lot of work but its getting their. It will have to use 2.1/16 guages or 1.5 in. I gave up on the big gauges.

weircc · 05-21-2011, 08:13 PM

cant tell in the picture do they angle towards driver

mbgmike · 05-21-2011, 09:02 PM

Yes they do. I would have liked for them to angle up some. Right now they are turned towards the driver about 20 degree's but not angled up. The problem with a F/G mold is it likes straight lines.I am trying to make a 1 piece mold and angled up would make me build a 2 piece. I may have to go to the two piece or get rid of the cylinder idea and use a block design thats angled up. If that makes sense. The plug will have to pull out of the mold easily. i Will set it up on the pillar and take pic. tommorow

mbgmike · 05-22-2011, 03:21 PM

i redid the plug and still working on it. here are some pics now. remeber its not finished and won't be this thick. The tubes will be cut down. there is a tick mark on the top tube in the last pic. that is the bare minimum with AUTO METER GAUGES PLUS 1/4". the lower tip will curve some and it may have to be relieved for a dash pad some.

weircc · 05-22-2011, 07:43 PM

that dont look too bad keep up the good work im sure u could make a buck off me and a few others once u can offer to us

04-20-2011, 10:12 PM	#1
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Gauge pod for pillar Looking for a gauge pod for the pillar in our trucks does anyone make them

04-21-2011, 01:15 AM	#2
danman987123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: texas Posts: 127	Re: Gauge pod for pillar pillar is pretty smalll....i think justdashes.com makes a 67-72 chevy truck dash that holds gauges not ur typica pillar style but i think it looks sweet they even have a nice angle for driver seat view

04-21-2011, 01:16 AM	#3
danman987123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: texas Posts: 127	Re: Gauge pod for pillar http://justdashes.com/GuageDashPad.htm here u go...i founnd that i thought they look cool... good luck to ya

04-21-2011, 03:29 AM	#4
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: Gauge pod for pillar pretty spiffy, but i wonder what the price tag is on that thing __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

04-21-2011, 07:32 AM	#5
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Re: Gauge pod for pillar yea i seen those but wonder what they look like up close in the pic looks like they stick out pretty far

04-21-2011, 02:33 PM	#6
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04-21-2011, 07:41 PM	#7
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04-21-2011, 09:38 PM	#8
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04-21-2011, 09:42 PM	#9
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Re: Gauge pod for pillar i hope its just laying in there cause it looks kinda wavy

04-22-2011, 05:11 PM	#11
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: Gauge pod for pillar IMO there is plenty of room on the stock dash for all the gauges you should need. I thought the glove box door idea was cool, but the gauges should mount from rear. The covan panel is cool too, or you can alway cut your own out and pug any gauge in any arragenemt. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

05-07-2011, 03:48 PM	#17
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Gauge pod for pillar We will be posting pics of the plug pretty soon. We have been actively working on it in our spare time I don't know if they will be press formed out of Styrene or ABS. Or maybe FG depending on the cost. We can do both. They will be plain pillars and ones with a Guage. Question 1 or two??? ANy interest in Carbon Fiber ones? We are also doing a panel for the guys who remove the gas tanks and want to clean it up Last edited by mbgmike; 05-07-2011 at 03:52 PM.

05-07-2011, 04:02 PM	#18
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Re: Gauge pod for pillar Sweet 2 would be plenty Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by weircc; 05-08-2011 at 11:05 AM.

05-08-2011, 10:55 AM	#19
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05-21-2011, 07:43 PM	#21
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Gauge pod for pillar update. here is the plug for the mold as it stands now. Still needs a lot of work but its getting their. It will have to use 2.1/16 guages or 1.5 in. I gave up on the big gauges. Attached Images

05-21-2011, 08:13 PM	#22
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Re: Gauge pod for pillar cant tell in the picture do they angle towards driver



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05-21-2011, 09:02 PM	#23
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Gauge pod for pillar Yes they do. I would have liked for them to angle up some. Right now they are turned towards the driver about 20 degree's but not angled up. The problem with a F/G mold is it likes straight lines.I am trying to make a 1 piece mold and angled up would make me build a 2 piece. I may have to go to the two piece or get rid of the cylinder idea and use a block design thats angled up. If that makes sense. The plug will have to pull out of the mold easily. i Will set it up on the pillar and take pic. tommorow Last edited by mbgmike; 05-21-2011 at 09:04 PM.

05-22-2011, 03:21 PM	#24
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Gauge pod for pillar i redid the plug and still working on it. here are some pics now. remeber its not finished and won't be this thick. The tubes will be cut down. there is a tick mark on the top tube in the last pic. that is the bare minimum with AUTO METER GAUGES PLUS 1/4". the lower tip will curve some and it may have to be relieved for a dash pad some. Attached Images Last edited by mbgmike; 05-22-2011 at 03:23 PM. Reason: added pics

05-22-2011, 07:43 PM	#25
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Re: Gauge pod for pillar that dont look too bad keep up the good work im sure u could make a buck off me and a few others once u can offer to us

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