UPDATED! Info on gauge pods for our trucks... - Page 5 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lofat · 07-21-2003, 02:54 AM

i am still down, i am just a little concerned with the shape differences you pointed out seeing in chevy duty. Was there any resolution on this?

*mike reeh* · 07-21-2003, 08:16 PM

Swervin has one truck of each body style, he could do a comparison.

As I was driving my truck today I looked at the pillar trim.. There is very little surface area to it, Im wondering how the guages are going to look?

it wraps around (horizontally) the pillar very fast and sharp... Anyways Im still in.. just thinking outloud.

mike

CT-Truckster · 07-22-2003, 06:15 PM

the shape difference is down where they fit against the dash pad according to the ones on my 76 and on my 84. they will physically fit, i know because i had already painted the ones in my 76 and thought i would just put them in my 84 and paint the others later and put them in my 76 thats when i noticed the difference. the earlier style is curved at the bottom to fit the dash which is more rounded than the 81 plus style. i'll go out tonight and stick the one outta my 84 into my 76 and see if they fit right. with the earlier style post trim you can see a little space(hole or whatever) where the trim piece is to rounded at the bottom for the 81 up dash pad but it is only visible on the passenger side.

CT-Truckster · 07-22-2003, 07:52 PM

ok well i did a scientific study and took some pics
the light gray one is outta the 76, the darker one is from the 84

you can see the space i was talkin about

see the bulge? you would have to trim the screw hole on the backside of the 84 piece(circled in red below) to fit the 76 and make a new screw hole, the 84 has provision for this in the metal part of the cab pillar where the 76 doesn't. but by the time you trim it so it will pull up flush it may create a gap between the 76 dash pad and the 84 pillar trim.

niether fits 100% correctly when swapped around but the newer piece i think would better adapt to the older dash. the best thing i think would be to try and get up another order for the pre 81 dash, i would go in on it too. i'd like to have one for my 76.
oh and they may also not fit the kicker panel trim piece at the bottom either when swap around, i forgot to look at that.

BigAlVB · 08-03-2003, 07:36 AM

Hello all! Sorry it has been so long since I posted to this, we are in the middle of a 10 day plant shutdown and I've been working every day, 12 hrs a day. No excuses but that's what's happening!
I am unsure from the post above with the cool pics (big thanks to CT-Truckster!) if it will work for all of our trucks. A lot of you have replied in the affirmative as to proceeding but some of you haven't. PLEASE LET ME KNOW--either in this thread, pm me or e-mail me. I seriously can't get the order started then owe the money and have to come up with half or more of it on my own. If it turns out that the interest has faded, that's fine with me also--I just need to know one way or the other.
Thanks for reading!

chauffeur · 08-03-2003, 10:04 AM

still in for one

kerwinq · 08-03-2003, 07:00 PM

Still in

gchemist · 08-03-2003, 09:27 PM

I'm in too. I'll send the money if you would like to collect for the project. Or just add me to the list.

chevychic · 08-04-2003, 01:09 AM

I'm still in

crackajacka · 08-04-2003, 10:23 PM

im still in add me or contact me for collection

1974StepSide · 08-05-2003, 11:15 AM

I'm still in...

boataddict26 · 08-07-2003, 11:25 PM

Will the pod fit my 78 without the shape difference problem?

crackajacka · 08-10-2003, 05:22 PM

just bringin this up to the top. whats the status of the pods?

boataddict26 · 08-10-2003, 08:58 PM

I really need to know if the pods will fit my 78 with no problems. If not I will have to pass.

pcmcobra · 08-23-2007, 11:25 PM

whatever happened to this?

ocbaud · 08-23-2007, 11:31 PM

it died 4 years ago....

gchemist · 08-23-2007, 11:59 PM

I would still like one or two!!

scraphauler70 · 01-04-2015, 12:26 AM

are the pillar pods being made for 1973 to 91 pickup

BLE 'BURBAN · 01-04-2015, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scraphauler70

are the pillar pods being made for 1973 to 91 pickup

yep captainkaos is working them up

newmexicosaint · 01-04-2015, 12:39 PM

I didn't see on how to order some. Do we PM captainkaos? is it sent through paypal? Any info would be appreciated.

**Captkaos** · 02-12-2015, 10:57 AM

We made some last minute changes to the mold at the beginning of January 2015, but they are currently in production and we have a tentative early date of End of February best case but ideally it will be Mid March. I will have the final pricing on these next week.

When they are available they will be in our catalog online for purchase. I will be updating the main thread that I started here, or probably will start a new thread.

Domer · 02-12-2015, 01:46 PM

Awesome!! thanks for the update!

**Captkaos** · 04-04-2015, 02:17 PM

These are available now. See this post:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666007

07-21-2003, 02:54 AM	#101
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	i am still down, i am just a little concerned with the shape differences you pointed out seeing in chevy duty. Was there any resolution on this? __________________ :: 1977 C10 cheyenne :: :: 1973 new yorker brougham :: for sale - $1,500 lofat productions

08-03-2003, 07:36 AM	#105
BigAlVB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 74	Hello all! Sorry it has been so long since I posted to this, we are in the middle of a 10 day plant shutdown and I've been working every day, 12 hrs a day. No excuses but that's what's happening! I am unsure from the post above with the cool pics (big thanks to CT-Truckster!) if it will work for all of our trucks. A lot of you have replied in the affirmative as to proceeding but some of you haven't. PLEASE LET ME KNOW--either in this thread, pm me or e-mail me. I seriously can't get the order started then owe the money and have to come up with half or more of it on my own. If it turns out that the interest has faded, that's fine with me also--I just need to know one way or the other. Thanks for reading! __________________ "When this car hits 88 miles per hour, you're going to see some serious s*&$!" Back To The Future

08-03-2003, 10:04 AM	#106
chauffeur Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Bedford, MA Posts: 43	Gauge pods still in for one

08-03-2003, 09:27 PM	#108
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I'm in too. I'll send the money if you would like to collect for the project. Or just add me to the list. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

08-04-2003, 01:09 AM	#109
chevychic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,061	I'm still in __________________ *ChevyChic* 86 Chevy K-10 If I can't be a good example, then I'll just have to be a horrible warning. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - Christopher Robin

07-21-2003, 08:16 PM	#102
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	Swervin has one truck of each body style, he could do a comparison. As I was driving my truck today I looked at the pillar trim.. There is very little surface area to it, Im wondering how the guages are going to look? it wraps around (horizontally) the pillar very fast and sharp... Anyways Im still in.. just thinking outloud. mike

07-22-2003, 06:15 PM	#103
CT-Truckster ? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 471	the shape difference is down where they fit against the dash pad according to the ones on my 76 and on my 84. they will physically fit, i know because i had already painted the ones in my 76 and thought i would just put them in my 84 and paint the others later and put them in my 76 thats when i noticed the difference. the earlier style is curved at the bottom to fit the dash which is more rounded than the 81 plus style. i'll go out tonight and stick the one outta my 84 into my 76 and see if they fit right. with the earlier style post trim you can see a little space(hole or whatever) where the trim piece is to rounded at the bottom for the 81 up dash pad but it is only visible on the passenger side.

07-22-2003, 07:52 PM	#104
CT-Truckster ? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 471	ok well i did a scientific study and took some pics the light gray one is outta the 76, the darker one is from the 84 you can see the space i was talkin about see the bulge? you would have to trim the screw hole on the backside of the 84 piece(circled in red below) to fit the 76 and make a new screw hole, the 84 has provision for this in the metal part of the cab pillar where the 76 doesn't. but by the time you trim it so it will pull up flush it may create a gap between the 76 dash pad and the 84 pillar trim. niether fits 100% correctly when swapped around but the newer piece i think would better adapt to the older dash. the best thing i think would be to try and get up another order for the pre 81 dash, i would go in on it too. i'd like to have one for my 76. oh and they may also not fit the kicker panel trim piece at the bottom either when swap around, i forgot to look at that.

08-03-2003, 07:00 PM	#107
kerwinq Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: boise, id Posts: 8	Still in

08-04-2003, 10:23 PM	#110
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	im still in add me or contact me for collection __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

08-05-2003, 11:15 AM	#111
1974StepSide Play it Loud... Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East San Jose, CA Posts: 465	I'm still in... __________________ Big Moe =-=-=-= 1974 Cheyenne Super Stepside, 350/400, Hooker Headers, Flowmaster Mufflers... Needs new doors, fenders, hood, and paint. 1952 Chevy Pickup waiting to be brought back home!

08-07-2003, 11:25 PM	#112
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Will the pod fit my 78 without the shape difference problem? __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

08-10-2003, 05:22 PM	#113
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	just bringin this up to the top. whats the status of the pods? __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

08-10-2003, 08:58 PM	#114
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	I really need to know if the pods will fit my 78 with no problems. If not I will have to pass. __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

08-23-2007, 11:25 PM	#115
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: UPDATED! Info on gauge pods for our trucks... whatever happened to this? __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native



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08-23-2007, 11:31 PM	#116
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	Re: UPDATED! Info on gauge pods for our trucks... it died 4 years ago....

08-23-2007, 11:59 PM	#117
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: UPDATED! Info on gauge pods for our trucks... I would still like one or two!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos Last edited by gchemist; 08-23-2007 at 11:59 PM.

01-04-2015, 12:26 AM	#118
scraphauler70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St.Marys Ontario Posts: 6	Re: UPDATED! Info on gauge pods for our trucks... are the pillar pods being made for 1973 to 91 pickup

01-04-2015, 12:39 PM	#120
newmexicosaint Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Clovis NM Posts: 30	Re: UPDATED! Info on gauge pods for our trucks... I didn't see on how to order some. Do we PM captainkaos? is it sent through paypal? Any info would be appreciated.

02-12-2015, 10:57 AM	#121
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: UPDATED! Info on gauge pods for our trucks... We made some last minute changes to the mold at the beginning of January 2015, but they are currently in production and we have a tentative early date of End of February best case but ideally it will be Mid March. I will have the final pricing on these next week. When they are available they will be in our catalog online for purchase. I will be updating the main thread that I started here, or probably will start a new thread. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-12-2015, 01:46 PM	#122
Domer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lakeside, Ca. Posts: 320	Re: UPDATED! Info on gauge pods for our trucks... Awesome!! thanks for the update!

04-04-2015, 02:17 PM	#123
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: UPDATED! Info on gauge pods for our trucks... These are available now. See this post: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666007 __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

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