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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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Gauge Pod Ideas

I remember seeing a while ago that some one had a three gauge pod that sat on top of the dash above the radio. Anyone know where I can find this? I'm planning to install my oil temp, and oil/fuel pressure there, or any location that looks good. All electronic gauges of course.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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try www.glowshiftdirect.com they have many universal gauge pos and i think they have a 3 gauge pod for the dash. also they are a good price.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Here too. I have a 2 pod for the left side of the dash next to my triple pillar pod
http://www.egauges.com/vdo_acce.asp?...Custom_Console
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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I made a 2 gauge pod for under the ash tray out of 2 inch pvc pipe. Gauges fit perfectly inside.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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TJ, do you have a pic of your setup? Did you paint yours to match the color of the dash?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Someone one here has them mounted above the rear view. I want to to this but have yet to find one for our OBS trucks only superdutys so far
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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I will get some pics tomorrow morning. My pillar pod is black so I left the 2 pod black as well. I like the contrast and with a gray interior and black exterior I think it works well.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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I put a three gauge pod for a dodge ram on the dash. It's a Autometer 15002 for 1998 to 1999, with a little trimming it fits. You can get them on ebay real cheap.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Here is a pics of my gauges as they stand now. Pics not that great but I will try to get a night shot as well.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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I like that TJ. How flush does it sit with the dash? I see you ran the wires down the side of the dash too.

How did you fasten the cluster to the dash?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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On the passenger side it sits pretty good. Front I dropped the lower lip over the edge of the dash so it looks goo there. The driverside of the pod though sits up about a 1/4 inch. A little contouring of the pod would make it fit very well. I just didn't have the time nor tools availible to do it at the time. I just used double sided tape to stick it down.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Nice job TJ. You can't see a fit problem from where I sit
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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I wonder if you could warm up the ends of that plastic piece and contour them with the dash?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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that would be very possible with a heat gun or very careful application of a propane torch.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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or wait for spring, park in the sun and keep the windows rolled up ;-) It apparrently is none too warm where TJ is. I'm just about to buy a pyrometer so I'll be studying up on gauges and stuff. Good luck Farm
 
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