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Gauge location poll
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From: Davison, Mi.
Gauge location poll
Poll on real 3 gauge panel location.
I like it on the inside cowl panel, right behind the dashpad, directly in front of the driver, BUT, it requires drilling big holes in that hard to change and repair panel. I'm debating because of that and now is the time to do it if I'm gonna do it. It would be neat and clean if I did it. I'm thinking of fabbing a cover for the back of the guages but I also like seeing the mechanical bits and pieces too, so I may not.
Do it find another spot?
I like it on the inside cowl panel, right behind the dashpad, directly in front of the driver, BUT, it requires drilling big holes in that hard to change and repair panel. I'm debating because of that and now is the time to do it if I'm gonna do it. It would be neat and clean if I did it. I'm thinking of fabbing a cover for the back of the guages but I also like seeing the mechanical bits and pieces too, so I may not.
Do it find another spot?
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Well josh... as soon as i get ready to drop the diesel in i AM planning on fabbing up a fiberglass a-pillar gauge pod. Gunna buy a cheap plastic one for the mold of the pods and shape then make em look good. Once i get one done i plan on making duplicates if they turn out okay.
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Well josh... as soon as i get ready to drop the diesel in i AM planning on fabbing up a fiberglass a-pillar gauge pod. Gunna buy a cheap plastic one for the mold of the pods and shape then make em look good. Once i get one done i plan on making duplicates if they turn out okay.
Do you plan a 3 gauge or 2 gauge pod? I would be game with either one.
Josh
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From: Halifx Pa
I would put them under the butt lighter and not drill holes in the dash that will be there forever! Put them down there and hold them in place with the black metal paper clips with the chrome handles, you know the ones for the 1/2, or 3/4 inch bundle of papers. This will pinch hold your guages in place, and you don't have to live with holes there if you ever decide to move the guages, or remove them all together.
Nothing like a GREAT idea today being a not so great idea next month.
Nothing like a GREAT idea today being a not so great idea next month.
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I mounted mine under the "lip" and reused one of the dash bracket bolts and drilled one new hole. Noone can see anything unless they lay on their back on the trans hump and look for it.
Josh
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From: Big Sky Country
Anyone ever try the Sunpro universal A-pillar gauge pods, never tried it myself but i've heard they can be heated up and "molded" to fit our trucks.
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Hmmm... like this one? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SU...8/?image=large
Is there another forum that somebody tried this?
Josh
Is there another forum that somebody tried this?
Josh
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From: Davison, Mi.
I would put them under the butt lighter and not drill holes in the dash that will be there forever! Put them down there and hold them in place with the black metal paper clips with the chrome handles, you know the ones for the 1/2, or 3/4 inch bundle of papers. This will pinch hold your guages in place, and you don't have to live with holes there if you ever decide to move the guages, or remove them all together.
Nothing like a GREAT idea today being a not so great idea next month.
Nothing like a GREAT idea today being a not so great idea next month.
Once I get them mounted, I'm never going to move them unless the truck gets wrecked.
Don't think I like the idea of attaching them with paper clips though.
So far the poll is pretty definitive. Looks like I'm the only one that liked that idea.
Man I don't like any of the options. Under the dash is too low and in the way, the radio spot well, takes out the radio, never been a fan of pillar pods, and a new panel in place of the factory instrument cluster would cost too much.
Since this dash already has holes in it, I'm thinking of molding them into the lower dashboard area, modeling it like the ignition switch mount.
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Before I mounted my gauges in the dash, I used Autometer gauge mounting cups and mounted critical gauges to the cowl in front of the windshield. When I made my cowl induction hood, they were tucked under the tall hood and could only be seen through the windshield. Even in heavy mud they stayed clean enough to see.
They did not look bad out there.
Oh yeah. I cant run A pillar mounted stuff. Roll cage gets in the way, but, the cage itself also provides a great place to mount stuff.
They did not look bad out there.
Oh yeah. I cant run A pillar mounted stuff. Roll cage gets in the way, but, the cage itself also provides a great place to mount stuff.
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What type of gauges are you going to use? I use mechanical feul and oil pressure gauges and due to the laws here, we can't have them inside the cab (incase of leaking fluid). I put mine out on the cowl. Easy to see, out of the way,and look good. This is also illegal here but the powers that be leave me alone.
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Say what? Are you talking about actually mounting the gauge panel directly to the "face" of the dash metal?
I mounted mine under the "lip" and reused one of the dash bracket bolts and drilled one new hole. Noone can see anything unless they lay on their back on the trans hump and look for it.
Josh
I mounted mine under the "lip" and reused one of the dash bracket bolts and drilled one new hole. Noone can see anything unless they lay on their back on the trans hump and look for it.
Josh
PS: Sorry for any confusion, I will attempt to make my posts more clear and concise to eliminate ANY confusion in the future, sorry again Bullitt390.
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From: Davison, Mi.
What type of gauges are you going to use? I use mechanical feul and oil pressure gauges and due to the laws here, we can't have them inside the cab (incase of leaking fluid). I put mine out on the cowl. Easy to see, out of the way,and look good. This is also illegal here but the powers that be leave me alone.
