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BigAlVB · 07-16-2003, 07:10 AM

Well friends, we've hit 31 preorders! I just sent an e-mail to gaugepods.com to find out what to do next. I believe it will be me sending in my a-pillar for the mockup work.
Now, I think they will do up to three or four molded colors. My intereior is a dark blue, so that's a given. However, if they will do a couple of other colors: what are the most popular stock interior colors out there? I would then need a couple of you to send me your A-pillar so they can match those colors. I don't know if you would get them back but it might be worth it. I will send another e-mail and find out.
A few things:
1. It is requested that no one other than myself e-mail or in a ny way contact gaugepods.com so there is no confusion on their part. I am the sole point of contact both ways.
2. When the time comes, all the money (to be specified later) comes to me, I put it all together and forward it on to the company. This has to happen because I can't foot the whole bill. Don't worry about whether I'm a scam artist. If you send me a cashiers check or USPS money order there's a record of it and then it becomes mail fraud if I "steal" it. You have nothing to worry about--the total amount we're talking about from all the preorders won't be enough to make me rich!

OK, keep checking back often, we're on the way. Any questions or concerns--e-mail me, pm me or post here.

bagged81 · 07-16-2003, 07:28 AM

So would I be SOL or can I be counted in too?

BigAlVB · 07-16-2003, 07:36 AM

Yo Bagged81! You're in! I can take whoever else until we fimly set the price and get the money in. Hopefully everyone else feels this is fair. I figure, the more, the merrier!

BigAlVB · 07-16-2003, 08:06 AM

Uh-oh! HELP! I was just browsing through my Chevy Duty catalog and it appears that 75-80 and 81-87 A-pillars may be different! I don't even know about 73-74 as they aren't listed. Of course, I have a Suburban (1991). I'm still thinking that the angle on all the years has to be the same, correct? In other words, are the windshields the same? If so, we will be alright because the angle of the gaugepods will be correct for all.
If you know for sure, post here.

bagged81 · 07-16-2003, 08:42 AM

Cool, I'm in for a dual pod then. It does not matter what color cause I have interior paint to make it match.

boataddict26 · 07-16-2003, 10:21 AM

If possible, I would like mine to be black.

apstguy · 07-16-2003, 01:58 PM

Black please.

BigAlVB · 07-16-2003, 04:27 PM

OK, here's the skinny. I need to send my A-pillar in ASAP. After that, they will quote us a price per pod + shipping and we will have to send in the $ before they start the manufacturing process, which could take up to 2 months for the mockup, actual manufacturing, sending me a rough copy to check for fit and finish and then getting the final product out to us.
My pillar is dark blue and they will accept two other OEM colors BUT we need samples (at least 4"X4" pieces but they prefer other A-pillars in the preferred color). Now remember, it is very easy and cheap to paint interior plastic parts with easy-to-find stuff at local hardware/car parts places. If you want a specific color and want to send me your A-pillar, let me know. I'll be glad to send it in with mine.
Please let me know what ya'll think so far. I haven't heard from a lot of you since you signed on for the preorder so your silence means you agree to everything and we'll go from here.

Alan

boataddict26 · 07-16-2003, 04:35 PM

Whay would they have to have an A piller to do black? Black is black.

bagged81 · 07-16-2003, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BigAlVB
manufacturing process, which could take up to 2 months for the mockup, actual manufacturing, sending me a rough copy to check for fit and finish and then getting the final product out to us.

Ouch! Thats a long time.

Btw, you can probably buy SEM Interior Plastic paint from Eastwood Co or local automotive paint store or local automotive upolstry(sp) shop that would match the OEM color pretty good.

BigAlVB · 07-18-2003, 06:34 AM

Yes, its a long time. Does anyone NOT want to go through with this? When I send in my a-pillar we are committed financially. I really need to hear some yea's or nay's on this SOON! Speak now or forever hold your peace, so to speak!
Please let me know...

boataddict26 · 07-18-2003, 09:37 AM

Yea.

77 Shortbed · 07-18-2003, 10:42 AM

Yea

CT-Truckster · 07-18-2003, 05:55 PM

yay

c10scotty · 07-18-2003, 06:07 PM

um im really soory but i cant do it now. things came up and i cant afford it. you know how it goes. looks like you guys have enough anyways though. maybe ill buy one later...

method2mymadnes · 07-18-2003, 09:12 PM

Yea

Cole's 87 · 07-18-2003, 09:24 PM

I'm in

rugger03 · 07-19-2003, 12:28 AM

still in.

RockHQ · 07-19-2003, 03:54 PM

I'm in, any setup will do fine (prefer 2 gauges, black)

-Axle

kevhill85 · 07-19-2003, 10:36 PM

do u have an idea of price . i would like one . or two if they have only 1 pod . i'm just don't want to read all the post

crackajacka · 07-19-2003, 10:58 PM

too late to be in? if not i want one doesnt matter what color get paid tomorrow

apstguy · 07-20-2003, 09:29 AM

Still in.

bagged81 · 07-20-2003, 04:10 PM

Yay

love it loud · 07-20-2003, 10:34 PM

still in

*mike reeh* · 07-20-2003, 10:51 PM

sign me up for one! I could probably get 2 or 3 others to commit too if thats an issue. One thing: They MUST fit a 73-78 pickup/blazer! Me and my pals dont do 81+

That is the only caveat.

If they're universal, Im in.

mike

07-16-2003, 07:28 AM	#77
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	So would I be SOL or can I be counted in too? __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

07-16-2003, 08:42 AM	#80
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Cool, I'm in for a dual pod then. It does not matter what color cause I have interior paint to make it match. __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link Last edited by bagged81; 07-16-2003 at 10:29 AM.

07-16-2003, 10:21 AM	#81
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	If possible, I would like mine to be black. __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-16-2003, 01:58 PM	#82
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	Black please. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

07-16-2003, 04:27 PM	#83
BigAlVB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 74	OK, here's the skinny. I need to send my A-pillar in ASAP. After that, they will quote us a price per pod + shipping and we will have to send in the $ before they start the manufacturing process, which could take up to 2 months for the mockup, actual manufacturing, sending me a rough copy to check for fit and finish and then getting the final product out to us. My pillar is dark blue and they will accept two other OEM colors BUT we need samples (at least 4"X4" pieces but they prefer other A-pillars in the preferred color). Now remember, it is very easy and cheap to paint interior plastic parts with easy-to-find stuff at local hardware/car parts places. If you want a specific color and want to send me your A-pillar, let me know. I'll be glad to send it in with mine. Please let me know what ya'll think so far. I haven't heard from a lot of you since you signed on for the preorder so your silence means you agree to everything and we'll go from here. Alan __________________ "When this car hits 88 miles per hour, you're going to see some serious s*&$!" Back To The Future

07-16-2003, 07:10 AM	#76
BigAlVB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 74	Well friends, we've hit 31 preorders! I just sent an e-mail to gaugepods.com to find out what to do next. I believe it will be me sending in my a-pillar for the mockup work. Now, I think they will do up to three or four molded colors. My intereior is a dark blue, so that's a given. However, if they will do a couple of other colors: what are the most popular stock interior colors out there? I would then need a couple of you to send me your A-pillar so they can match those colors. I don't know if you would get them back but it might be worth it. I will send another e-mail and find out. A few things: 1. It is requested that no one other than myself e-mail or in a ny way contact gaugepods.com so there is no confusion on their part. I am the sole point of contact both ways. 2. When the time comes, all the money (to be specified later) comes to me, I put it all together and forward it on to the company. This has to happen because I can't foot the whole bill. Don't worry about whether I'm a scam artist. If you send me a cashiers check or USPS money order there's a record of it and then it becomes mail fraud if I "steal" it. You have nothing to worry about--the total amount we're talking about from all the preorders won't be enough to make me rich! OK, keep checking back often, we're on the way. Any questions or concerns--e-mail me, pm me or post here.

07-16-2003, 07:36 AM	#78
BigAlVB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 74	Yo Bagged81! You're in! I can take whoever else until we fimly set the price and get the money in. Hopefully everyone else feels this is fair. I figure, the more, the merrier!

07-16-2003, 08:06 AM	#79
BigAlVB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 74	Uh-oh! HELP! I was just browsing through my Chevy Duty catalog and it appears that 75-80 and 81-87 A-pillars may be different! I don't even know about 73-74 as they aren't listed. Of course, I have a Suburban (1991). I'm still thinking that the angle on all the years has to be the same, correct? In other words, are the windshields the same? If so, we will be alright because the angle of the gaugepods will be correct for all. If you know for sure, post here.

07-16-2003, 04:35 PM	#84
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Whay would they have to have an A piller to do black? Black is black. __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-18-2003, 06:34 AM	#86
BigAlVB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 74	Yes, its a long time. Does anyone NOT want to go through with this? When I send in my a-pillar we are committed financially. I really need to hear some yea's or nay's on this SOON! Speak now or forever hold your peace, so to speak! Please let me know... __________________ "When this car hits 88 miles per hour, you're going to see some serious s*&$!" Back To The Future

07-18-2003, 09:37 AM	#87
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Yea. __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-18-2003, 10:42 AM	#88
77 Shortbed Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 16	Yea

07-18-2003, 05:55 PM	#89
CT-Truckster ? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 471	yay

07-18-2003, 06:07 PM	#90
c10scotty ~THE SILVER BULLET~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYOMING Posts: 285	um im really soory but i cant do it now. things came up and i cant afford it. you know how it goes. looks like you guys have enough anyways though. maybe ill buy one later... __________________ ~1980 c10 chevy scottsdale~ ~2.5/4 drop 305/th350c~

07-18-2003, 09:12 PM	#91
method2mymadnes Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 327	Yea __________________ 87% of all statistics are made up on the spot.



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07-18-2003, 09:24 PM	#92
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	I'm in

07-19-2003, 12:28 AM	#93
rugger03 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 14	still in.

07-19-2003, 03:54 PM	#94
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	I'm in, any setup will do fine (prefer 2 gauges, black) -Axle __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild

07-19-2003, 10:36 PM	#95
kevhill85 91 SWB 383 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crandall,TX Posts: 643	do u have an idea of price . i would like one . or two if they have only 1 pod . i'm just don't want to read all the post __________________ 96 2dr Tahoe protruning LS1 347/4L60L, PSI harness, body dropped, 4link, 6lug conv, narrowed rearend, Schoenfeld headers, 2600 stall, 317 heads milled .040, http://photobucket.com/albums/q169/k...ahoe prostreet

07-19-2003, 10:58 PM	#96
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	too late to be in? if not i want one doesnt matter what color get paid tomorrow __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

07-20-2003, 09:29 AM	#97
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	Still in. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

07-20-2003, 04:10 PM	#98
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Yay __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

07-20-2003, 10:34 PM	#99
love it loud Calibration Engineer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 361	still in __________________ CANADIAN CONNECTION

07-20-2003, 10:51 PM	#100
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 684	sign me up for one! I could probably get 2 or 3 others to commit too if thats an issue. One thing: They MUST fit a 73-78 pickup/blazer! Me and my pals dont do 81+ That is the only caveat. If they're universal, Im in. mike

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