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CN84C10 · 05-15-2006, 11:49 PM

Hi, I am looking to find a 2 or 3 Gauge pod that would fit on the A pillar of my 84. I'm not too hot on mounting them under the dash. If noone has ever heard of it. Please give me your thoughts on a creative gauge setup. Thanks in advance

Chris

bigblock73 · 05-16-2006, 06:54 AM

To the best of my knowledge, nobody makes pillar pods for our trucks. SO, here is my setup...

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ge_surface.htm

Here is Mikes...

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...s_recessed.htm

Another option...

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ashmounted.htm

Hope this helps some, and welcome to the board from Minnesota.

Eyegore · 05-16-2006, 12:28 PM

My son had one on the pillar, he bought it at autozone or checker, can't remember which. It did not fit to well and the angle of the gauges was a little high, at least for me. He finally took it off and went with the option Jeff & Mike used.

**Captkaos** · 05-16-2006, 03:03 PM

I have been trying to get companies to make these for me to sell for over a year now and EVERYONE of them has rejected it due to the shape of the pillar and are not willing to commit to development. I am at 3 rejections so far... They typically take about 2 months to tell me no and then I have to demand them to send my pillars back. The last company sent it back in a loose box and broke one of them...

ARAMP1 · 05-16-2006, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

I have been trying to get companies to make these for me to sell for over a year now and EVERYONE of them has rejected it due to the shape of the pillar and are not willing to commit to development. I am at 3 rejections so far... They typically take about 2 months to tell me no and then I have to demand them to send my pillars back. The last company sent it back in a loose box and broke one of them...

Have you tried this company? http://www.gaugepods.com/custom.html
Surely there's enough people here (and at other forums) that would make it worth their while.

BTW, some guys are using Autometer part# 15198 or Jegs part# 105-15198 which I believe is for a Dodge truck. It seems to fit okay, but the angle of the gauges is not right. See pics.

I was actually thinking of making one out of fiberglass. I'll just add that to my to-do list.

**swervin ervin** · 05-16-2006, 05:23 PM

It seems to me that most companies think all of our trucks are nothing more than work trucks or farm trucks. When are they going to get the picture we actually mod these things.

What I do (did) is make my own. I get tired of not being able to find what I want or broken promises from places saying they are coming out with something soon. You would think with all the thousands of our body style trucks, companies would wise up. A lot of them are loosing money by ignoring us 73-87 guys.

PHOENIX · 05-16-2006, 06:35 PM

Mike, are you talking about your console or an actual pillar gauge pod?
If you are talking about an actual pillar gauge pod that you made we want pictures!

**swervin ervin** · 05-16-2006, 10:27 PM

No Eddie. I was talking about my gauges.

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...s_recessed.htm

They did come out with a set not long after I built mine, but at a very steep price and of course smaller gauges.

CN84C10 · 05-16-2006, 10:38 PM

Those pics don't look too bad. I guess i'd rather do that than mount them under the dash. But if anyone else would be willing to spark up a group purchase for that site listed. I'd be in. Anyone else?

**Captkaos** · 05-17-2006, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARAMP1

Have you tried this company? http://www.gaugepods.com/custom.html
Surely there's enough people here (and at other forums) that would make it worth their while.

There are enough people, but they were the FIRST people that I sent them to that send them back.....

Don't expect to make any money on them either if you get other models made by them. They will sell them to whomever they want and you will have NO rights to the product. Basically you are creating their inventory for them...

Quote:

Originally Posted by CN84C10

But if anyone else would be willing to spark up a group purchase for that site listed. I'd be in. Anyone else?

Wasted effort. Look above....

ARAMP1 · 05-18-2006, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

There are enough people, but they were the FIRST people that I sent them to that send them back.....

Don't expect to make any money on them either if you get other models made by them. They will sell them to whomever they want and you will have NO rights to the product. Basically you are creating their inventory for them...

I dont' get it. If there's enough people that want them, why don't they make them? I don't care about rights to the product. I just want one.

**Captkaos** · 05-18-2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARAMP1

I dont' get it. If there's enough people that want them, why don't they make them? I don't care about rights to the product. I just want one.

Because the design has to many "breakover" angles to it. IE it folds under itself on the leading edge. This has been the reason from everyone.

The number of people wanting them has nothing to do with making them, I have the money to invest in the product even if I am the only one that wants them. I am willing to purchase all of the initial numbers if someone will produce the mold.

bigblock73 · 05-18-2006, 08:08 PM

Chris, what about a "slip on" gauge pillar? Basically make it 6" long or whatever, and have it slip over the existing stock pillar piece. When painted or dyed to match the actual pillar, it would look pretty good IMO. Should be easier to make too. I know they make this style for other "popular" vehicles out there.

**Captkaos** · 05-18-2006, 09:52 PM

That is what guauge pods makes are slip on models.
I have tried and want either/both styles, they still say no and I have to make them send them back...

Money isn't an object, demand isn't an object, feedback from other owners isn't and object. Finding a company that will ACTUALLY do it IS.

Everyone of them that I talked to said "Sure, it should be no problem, just send them to us and we will take a look at them and get you an ETA/Price..."
A few weeks later I call for and update and they say; sorry, but due to the original design it isn't possible for us to do this. And I say when are you sending them back and they say, OH, you want them back...

I have used my connections with Dakota Digital, Coverlay, and still get the same response. I haven't given up, I just haven't found someone to commit to it. Most of these places are VACUUM formed, which is where the biggest problem comes from... I still have some more out there to check, but I am not going to put out any broken promises until I actually have someone that has it in house and is ACTUALLY working on them and not SITTING on them... I made that mistake a while back and won't do it again.

84slopwaggin · 05-18-2006, 10:31 PM

I've seen some of you guys fab up some neat things to go in our trucks. I think if some of you guys were to fab up some pillar gauge pods from fiberglass you could make a little profit doing so. I seen a guy do speaker pods on the pillars, so I know a gauge pod is definitely doable.

884x4Sub · 11-03-2008, 10:57 AM

any update on this?.....watch, I'll get all my gauges mounted in another spot then someone will come out with one.......

diggy · 08-17-2009, 02:02 AM

subscribed

1slo_camaro · 06-07-2013, 01:07 AM

Been a few years.... has anyone found anything? im about to tackle my trucks gauges here soon and want to be very picky on what i monitor my first 78 i ran the same way the first few did, gutted the stock cluster and rand a sheet of metal and my lines through that. looked fine but i want a few more gauges and would love to have a tripod on the pillar...... can someone please pass on some good news that they have found someone who makes osmething for our trucks?!?!?!?

**Captkaos** · 06-07-2013, 12:30 PM

I posted this on another thread, but my company is actively working in this. All the info and updatea are here on this thread on my forum
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...16193.165.html
Posted via Mobile Device

Low87 · 06-07-2013, 01:59 PM

Does this get some kind of award for best thread resurrection?

1slo_camaro · 06-07-2013, 05:37 PM

/\ /\ its crazy what google search brings up.... i knew i would catch some flame for bringing something back up soooo old but figured what the hell.... only one way to know.

Thanks CaptKaos.... i look forward to getting one from yall. ill try and keep an eye on the thread and wait for them to come out... paypal is ready whenever they are ready for production

68Timber · 06-07-2013, 06:24 PM

They are looking good, Chris - hope I can get one out of the first batch.

1slo_camaro · 07-23-2013, 10:35 PM

Do we have any update on these? i would love to grab a set before i start gutting my dash.....

kikkegek · 02-08-2014, 04:31 PM

subscribing...sounds interesting

cjlloyd81 · 05-06-2014, 01:56 AM

Count me in. Been banging my head off the wall looking for dual or triple gauge pillar for my 86.

05-15-2006, 11:49 PM	#1
CN84C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Destrehan, Louisiana Posts: 23	A Pillar Gauge pod Hi, I am looking to find a 2 or 3 Gauge pod that would fit on the A pillar of my 84. I'm not too hot on mounting them under the dash. If noone has ever heard of it. Please give me your thoughts on a creative gauge setup. Thanks in advance Chris __________________ 84 C10 Vortec 350, Turbo350, 12 Bolt w/3:73 14.42ET Soon to come 150 Shot

05-16-2006, 06:54 AM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod To the best of my knowledge, nobody makes pillar pods for our trucks. SO, here is my setup... http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ge_surface.htm Here is Mikes... http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...s_recessed.htm Another option... http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ashmounted.htm Hope this helps some, and welcome to the board from Minnesota. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

05-16-2006, 12:28 PM	#3
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod My son had one on the pillar, he bought it at autozone or checker, can't remember which. It did not fit to well and the angle of the gauges was a little high, at least for me. He finally took it off and went with the option Jeff & Mike used. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

05-16-2006, 03:03 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod I have been trying to get companies to make these for me to sell for over a year now and EVERYONE of them has rejected it due to the shape of the pillar and are not willing to commit to development. I am at 3 rejections so far... They typically take about 2 months to tell me no and then I have to demand them to send my pillars back. The last company sent it back in a loose box and broke one of them... __________________ 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

05-16-2006, 05:23 PM	#6
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod It seems to me that most companies think all of our trucks are nothing more than work trucks or farm trucks. When are they going to get the picture we actually mod these things. What I do (did) is make my own. I get tired of not being able to find what I want or broken promises from places saying they are coming out with something soon. You would think with all the thousands of our body style trucks, companies would wise up. A lot of them are loosing money by ignoring us 73-87 guys. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

05-16-2006, 06:35 PM	#7
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod Mike, are you talking about your console or an actual pillar gauge pod? If you are talking about an actual pillar gauge pod that you made we want pictures! __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

05-16-2006, 10:27 PM	#8
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod No Eddie. I was talking about my gauges. http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...s_recessed.htm They did come out with a set not long after I built mine, but at a very steep price and of course smaller gauges.

05-16-2006, 10:38 PM	#9
CN84C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Destrehan, Louisiana Posts: 23	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod Those pics don't look too bad. I guess i'd rather do that than mount them under the dash. But if anyone else would be willing to spark up a group purchase for that site listed. I'd be in. Anyone else? __________________ 84 C10 Vortec 350, Turbo350, 12 Bolt w/3:73 14.42ET Soon to come 150 Shot

05-18-2006, 08:08 PM	#13
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod Chris, what about a "slip on" gauge pillar? Basically make it 6" long or whatever, and have it slip over the existing stock pillar piece. When painted or dyed to match the actual pillar, it would look pretty good IMO. Should be easier to make too. I know they make this style for other "popular" vehicles out there. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 05-18-2006 at 08:09 PM.

05-18-2006, 09:52 PM	#14
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod That is what guauge pods makes are slip on models. I have tried and want either/both styles, they still say no and I have to make them send them back... Money isn't an object, demand isn't an object, feedback from other owners isn't and object. Finding a company that will ACTUALLY do it IS. Everyone of them that I talked to said "Sure, it should be no problem, just send them to us and we will take a look at them and get you an ETA/Price..." A few weeks later I call for and update and they say; sorry, but due to the original design it isn't possible for us to do this. And I say when are you sending them back and they say, OH, you want them back... I have used my connections with Dakota Digital, Coverlay, and still get the same response. I haven't given up, I just haven't found someone to commit to it. Most of these places are VACUUM formed, which is where the biggest problem comes from... I still have some more out there to check, but I am not going to put out any broken promises until I actually have someone that has it in house and is ACTUALLY working on them and not SITTING on them... I made that mistake a while back and won't do it again. __________________ 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

05-18-2006, 10:31 PM	#15
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod I've seen some of you guys fab up some neat things to go in our trucks. I think if some of you guys were to fab up some pillar gauge pods from fiberglass you could make a little profit doing so. I seen a guy do speaker pods on the pillars, so I know a gauge pod is definitely doable.

11-03-2008, 10:57 AM	#16
884x4Sub p p pullin' Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: oshawa ontario Posts: 373	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod any update on this?.....watch, I'll get all my gauges mounted in another spot then someone will come out with one.......

08-17-2009, 02:02 AM	#17
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06-07-2013, 01:07 AM	#18
1slo_camaro Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North East, MD/ Cape May, NJ Posts: 286	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod Been a few years.... has anyone found anything? im about to tackle my trucks gauges here soon and want to be very picky on what i monitor my first 78 i ran the same way the first few did, gutted the stock cluster and rand a sheet of metal and my lines through that. looked fine but i want a few more gauges and would love to have a tripod on the pillar...... can someone please pass on some good news that they have found someone who makes osmething for our trucks?!?!?!? __________________ 1978 2wd Fleetside, 350/th350 headers and 10 series mufflers 1998 Jeep ZJ 4.5 lift 32s full bolt ons awaiting axles "Life is full of decisions, we make them and dont look back"

06-07-2013, 12:30 PM	#19
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod I posted this on another thread, but my company is actively working in this. All the info and updatea are here on this thread on my forum http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...16193.165.html Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 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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06-07-2013, 01:59 PM	#20
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod Does this get some kind of award for best thread resurrection? __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

06-07-2013, 05:37 PM	#21
1slo_camaro Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North East, MD/ Cape May, NJ Posts: 286	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod /\ /\ its crazy what google search brings up.... i knew i would catch some flame for bringing something back up soooo old but figured what the hell.... only one way to know. Thanks CaptKaos.... i look forward to getting one from yall. ill try and keep an eye on the thread and wait for them to come out... paypal is ready whenever they are ready for production __________________ 1978 2wd Fleetside, 350/th350 headers and 10 series mufflers 1998 Jeep ZJ 4.5 lift 32s full bolt ons awaiting axles "Life is full of decisions, we make them and dont look back"

06-07-2013, 06:24 PM	#22
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod They are looking good, Chris - hope I can get one out of the first batch. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

07-23-2013, 10:35 PM	#23
1slo_camaro Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North East, MD/ Cape May, NJ Posts: 286	Re: A Pillar Gauge pod Do we have any update on these? i would love to grab a set before i start gutting my dash..... __________________ 1978 2wd Fleetside, 350/th350 headers and 10 series mufflers 1998 Jeep ZJ 4.5 lift 32s full bolt ons awaiting axles "Life is full of decisions, we make them and dont look back"

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