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Old 05-21-2003 | 11:24 AM
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Looking for a better A-pillar pod

I'm looking for a gauge pod for the A-pillar that looks more smooth than the Autometer ones. To me, they protrude out too much. Does anybody know where I might be able to find something that is more flush?

It doesn't matter if it's for 2 or 3 gauges.

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Old 05-21-2003 | 02:40 PM
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Re: Looking for a better A-pillar pod

Originally posted by Gunny Highway
I'm looking for a gauge pod for the A-pillar that looks more smooth than the Autometer ones. To me, they protrude out too much. Does anybody know where I might be able to find something that is more flush?

It doesn't matter if it's for 2 or 3 gauges.

-The Gunny
If it doesn't protude as much as an Autometer pod, you'll never be able to install a gauge in it. It'll have to stick out as much as the diameter of the gauge. A pod in which the gauges are slightly "recessed" into the pillar might look okay, but then you'll have to worry about clearance on the backside; the gauges would have to clear the pillar itself.

I'm in the process of installing a clock and a vacuum gauge (just to fill the extra hole) and I've had to clearance the existing pilar moulding, modify the backs of the gauges and custom make a light bulb socket. I wish the damn pod protuded a little more.
Old 05-21-2003 | 10:59 PM
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try www.gaugepods.com

i was going to get one from them but it looks as though they only carry a 2 gauge for a thirdgen, i needed a 3.
so i got an autometer.
Old 05-22-2003 | 12:01 AM
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make it yourself..........finding one will be tough if not impossible. just mold them together to make it look the way you'd like.
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