03-13-2008, 12:42 AM | #1 |
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A-pillar Gauge Pod???
Does anyone know if one is made for these old square body trucks? I know there are several companies that make them for late model trucks but I can't seem to find one for these older trucks.
If there isn't one made, I wonder of the a-pillar is radically different than a late model truck?? Might be able to make one for a late model work if they aren't too different. I doubt this will be the case though. That would be too easy. Sorry if this is a "newb" question but I did search for "gauge pod," "a pillar," and "extra gauges" all to no avail hence my post. Thanks for the help. |
03-13-2008, 12:50 AM | #2 |
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Re: A-pillar Gauge Pod???
now that i have searched in the bigger forum, I see that there aren't available... dammit!!
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03-13-2008, 03:10 AM | #3 |
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Re: A-pillar Gauge Pod???
And modifying one from an 88-98 wouldn't work as the pillars are at a much different angle on them.
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03-13-2008, 03:44 AM | #4 |
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Re: A-pillar Gauge Pod???
wasnt there a group trying to get together and get some made? i am about 95% sure there was at one point
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03-13-2008, 06:39 AM | #5 |
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Re: A-pillar Gauge Pod???
Ya, there was a group buy thread awhile back but the poster couldn't get the company to make enough of them or something..
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03-13-2008, 10:16 PM | #7 |
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Re: A-pillar Gauge Pod???
I have one from a Dodge Cummin's truck, seems to fit reasonably well actually.
I was planning on using some fiberglass to meld the two peices together and make it look like one. I am putting my boost gauge and pyrometer into it for the turbocharger on my 6.2L
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03-14-2008, 09:43 AM | #8 |
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Re: A-pillar Gauge Pod???
not too hard to FG one together... go to fiberglassforums.com they have a ton of tutorials for all kinds of FG stuff...
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Post a pic once you get it installed.. tx - Dave
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03-15-2008, 12:07 AM | #10 |
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Re: A-pillar Gauge Pod???
I'll try to remember to snap a picture of it tomorrow evening. No promises though, I tend to forget about stuff like this...
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Re: A-pillar Gauge Pod???
Hey Russell, I take it you forgot to get a picture.
I was looking for one of these and I came across this.
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Re: A-pillar Gauge Pod???
if i get to the point where i need more gauges i was going to just fiberglass one in.
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Re: A-pillar Gauge Pod???
That was what my plan was anyway, I think the plastic ones are real thin and flimsy.
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