Steering column gauge pod
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I know this will sound really redneck...but I took a piece of 2" PVC pipe and cut it about 3-4" long with one end cut at a 50 degree angle and will try and put them on each side of the dash beside the instrumen cluster surround. The 2" autometer gauges fit inside the pipe tight, I just gotta figure out how to mount them to the dash and paint them black.
Don't mind the tape, I'm just getting ideas for a place to mount them, but this is sorta what I had in mind...
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Don't mind the tape, I'm just getting ideas for a place to mount them, but this is sorta what I had in mind...
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Last edited by Pitt; 04-24-2009 at 10:24 PM. Reason: added photos
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Hmm, I think you're on to something there. Keep us updated.
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I was thinking of epoxy for attaching a bracket to the bottom inside, so you could screw it down with a long screw driver.
I think my next step is gonna be to remove the instrument cluster hood/surround and see how much I can resess these pipes into the sides of the hood and possibly find a better attachment point instead of screwing into the dash pad.
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you should be able to drill a hole in the PVC pipe and use a 1/4" or so allen screw. If the allen wrench doesn't fit, buy a cheapo set at the hardware store and cut some of the short side off.
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