Guage pod question

crash2 · Apr 3, 2007

So how did you guys get your guage pods mounted to the stock pillar cover? I noticed they come with lil push pin things but I would think there is a cleaner way to mount them.

sarg · Apr 3, 2007

self tapper phillips screw:redneck:

Lucky Jeff · Apr 3, 2007

Are you going to put the aftermarket one over the factory one? If so you can use some kind of glue.. Using both will fit much better.

crash2 · Apr 3, 2007

sarg said:
self tapper phillips screw:redneck:

Go polish something shiney :fawkdancesmiley:

Lucky Jeff said:
Are you going to put the aftermarket one over the factory one? If so you can use some kind of glue.. Using both will fit much better.

Ya--its the style that goes over top the factory one.

crash2 · Apr 3, 2007

Well I kinda think it looks good black...

DudeBud · Apr 4, 2007

epoxy if you dont want to use the pins, but wont their be holes?

crash2 · Apr 4, 2007

DudeBud said:
epoxy if you dont want to use the pins, but wont their be holes?

There are no holes. But one thing I just relized---if its glued to the stock pillar how will I get it off if I have to get a guage out?

cisco · Apr 4, 2007

double sided foam sticky tape. Clean both surfaces with alchohol first.

DudeBud · Apr 4, 2007

crash said:
There are no holes. But one thing I just relized---if its glued to the stock pillar how will I get it off if I have to get a guage out?

yep pretty much

double back tape :awesomework:

crash2 · Apr 4, 2007

Good idea--I have a bunch of the GOOD stuff at work :awesomework:

tomsbrokeagain · Apr 4, 2007

My truck had gauges before I bought and they were help with double back sticky tape now the pod is gone and can't even tell it was there.

crash2 · Apr 4, 2007

Ok lets see if this makes sense. Got the gauges all loaded into the pod. Got the stock one removed and swapped the tweeter into the new pod/pillar panel. The new panel doesn't even come close to fitting over the stock one--so I kinda toss the new one in place and it fits nicely---just no way to really secure it in place----does that sound right?

82toyomud · Apr 4, 2007

Are you having clearance issues with the tweeter hole hitting on the new pod?

crash2 · Apr 4, 2007

82toyomud said:
Are you having clearance issues with the tweeter hole hitting on the new pod?

yOU NAILED IT :awesomework:

Do I need to just cut the piss out of the stock panel?

82toyomud · Apr 4, 2007

crash said:
yOU NAILED IT :awesomework:

Do I need to just cut the piss out of the stock panel?

yeah, just cut that piece out, and you'll be fine!

crash2 · Apr 4, 2007

82toyomud said:
yeah, just cut that piece out, and you'll be fine!

Uh RO :eeek: :eeek: :eeek:

82toyomud · Apr 4, 2007

crash said:
Uh RO :eeek: :eeek: :eeek:

did ya cut too much?? All you needed to cut was the hump the tweeter made... Its also a great hole to run all your wires through...

crash2 · Apr 4, 2007

82toyomud said:
did ya cut too much?? All you needed to cut was the hump the tweeter made... Its also a great hole to run all your wires through...

Haven't cut it yet--more less "UH RO I gotta molest my perfectly good pillar panel :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:

But damnit---I am going to do it :awesomework:

82toyomud · Apr 4, 2007

crash said:
Haven't cut it yet--more less "UH RO I gotta molest my perfectly good pillar panel :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:

But damnit---I am going to do it :awesomework:

yeah, molest the hell outa it... along as you only cut out the hump the tweeter makes... then it'll fit great and running your wires into the pod will work pretty friggin sweet:awesomework:

crash2 · Apr 4, 2007

82toyomud said:
yeah, molest the hell outa it... along as you only cut out the hump the tweeter makes... then it'll fit great and running your wires into the pod will work pretty friggin sweet:awesomework:

BUZZZZZZZZZZZ

ya--that works perfect :awesomework: