Triple pillar gauges ?
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From: Hampton, Maryland.
I'm personally apprehensive of this, even though I like it: I'm six foot tall, 75% of which is torso. I like my rearview way up high to keep the mirror from blocking my view of the vehicles to my right in an intersection. This is more a personal problem, but one that could be shared by the Brotherhood of the Big-n-tall Buyers Brigade. I took the low road:
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From: Panama City, Fl
Dang...I am 6'3" and a 33-34 inseam....never had an issue with that in the F250. Have seen it in smaller vehicles though. I really liked the overhead mounting and wish I could find a like setup when I get ready to add gauges to the Lightning.
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From: Vacaville, CA
I got my quad pillar and 3 autometer PhantomII gauges from an Ebay seller. paid $334.94 out the door shipped. Over 3 years on them and not a single problem.
Having said that... You definitely can't go wrong purchasing from RiffRaff and I hear very few complaints about ISSPRO.
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From: Central Coast of CA
How in the world are you guys with the windshield mounted, top of the mirror guages getting them to stay?
I've tried just about every windshield glue known, and even had a professional windshield install company use their glue and nothing holds.
Stewart
I've tried just about every windshield glue known, and even had a professional windshield install company use their glue and nothing holds.
Stewart
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Thats my point. 1-2 inches of my height is in my torso so I sit taller in the seat, so even with the seat adjusted all the way down, I still prefer to move the mirror up and out of the way so I can see batter in front and slightly to the right.
Cross-Country
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From: Southern New Mexico
What I did was cut up some plastic and glue that to the back of the pod with super glue. Then I attached the velcro to that plastic. I ended up using the head of a black plastic spatula (it was my wife's idea!), which I cut into two pieces, each about 1" x 2", one of which was glued to each side of the back of the pod. The beveled shape of the spatula head worked really well, as I was able to put the thickest part toward the center of the pod, where the center of the windshield would be. This somewhat compensates for the curvature of the windshield.
Hope that helps.
Herb
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Nothing so far has been able to keep the velcro glued to the glass. I'm thinking of taking a drum sander on a dremel and roughing the glass to it isn't so smooth, and then maybe the glue will stick. Either that or buy some acid etching compound.
Stewart
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From: Southern New Mexico
Velcro here, too.
I used 3M double sided tape as filler.
Nothing so far has been able to keep the velcro glued to the glass. I'm thinking of taking a drum sander on a dremel and roughing the glass to it isn't so smooth, and then maybe the glue will stick. Either that or buy some acid etching compound.
Stewart
I used 3M double sided tape as filler.
Nothing so far has been able to keep the velcro glued to the glass. I'm thinking of taking a drum sander on a dremel and roughing the glass to it isn't so smooth, and then maybe the glue will stick. Either that or buy some acid etching compound.
Stewart
I think Dremel has a diamond engraving tip that might work. Biggest challenge is controlling the 'damage'.
Herb
More Turbo
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From: South Florida
I think TUGLY's positioning of where the gauges should be, is the best. Keep as much of your gauges and goodies out of prying eyes. Gauges tend to grow legs quick and take flight. It has happen to me this year where someone broke my drivers window and took off with my Isspro gauges that were on my post. Anyway, right above my rear view mirror is my new VIPER/DEI/CLIFFORD alarm antennas and below that, is the expressway/freeway surpass.
Cross-Country
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From: Southern New Mexico
Velcro here, too.
I used 3M double sided tape as filler.
Nothing so far has been able to keep the velcro glued to the glass. I'm thinking of taking a drum sander on a dremel and roughing the glass to it isn't so smooth, and then maybe the glue will stick. Either that or buy some acid etching compound.
Stewart
I used 3M double sided tape as filler.
Nothing so far has been able to keep the velcro glued to the glass. I'm thinking of taking a drum sander on a dremel and roughing the glass to it isn't so smooth, and then maybe the glue will stick. Either that or buy some acid etching compound.
Stewart
I'm determined to make that location work, so maybe I'll try what Tugly suggested, the 3M 5200 adhesive. I'll have to test some on some spare Velcro just to make sure it doesn't eat through it.
Herb
Cross-Country
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From: Southern New Mexico
Sounds promising. I never quite understood the velcro attachment. While good in theory, if you have to remove gauge cluster, I can't imagine the velcro releasing before the adhesive. Maybe with the 3M adhesive, it it will work as intended.Herb