80-86 Tripple Gauge Pillar Pod

[Ottoparts]

I have a triple in my 89. It's for the 92/97 (Autometer) but it fits good. It was long and I had to shortin the bottom and then I painted it to match my interior.

 

[mankypro]

While I have a 3 gauge pillar pod it leaves much to be desired in fit - so I'd be in for one if/when you do it. Just make sure it's in plastic I can spray with the vinyl matching stuff.

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

I am doing the finishing touches on the part this week. I need to make sure everything is perfect before I pour the mold, or Im just throwing $400 down the toilet. Hopefully with any luck I'll be able to pour some new parts next week. I'll keep you guys posted!

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

Make sure you keep us updated. Take some pictures while your at it!

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

Hey Ryan,
First of all, sorry I didnt reply to your PM about these, completely forgot about you. Thanks for the links to the other forums, I'll post over there when I get them finished and get a couple ready to mail out.

I sure will, take pics, so long as my bro is around to take them while I work.
I have been trial fitting my piece today trying to get it oriented correctly. Sorry to disappoint but 3 gauges is ALL you're ever going to fit on the pillar of an 80-86 truck. The dash pad just takes up too much room. Even so the top gauge is all the way at the top of the windshield, so hopefully thats pretty normal. I dont have any pods in my 94's to compare how autometer oriented them.

I did find out though that for sure a down side to my design is that the dash pad has to be removed to install or remove the pod, since its a full replacement pillar.

Im in the works of getting a contract written up with LMC Truck, and I'll try NPD if they carry parts for these trucks as well.
I'll be sure to update you guys.

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

Any more updates on this?

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

Hey Ryan,
Still working on them. Every time I get the things mounted on the pillar piece, Im not happy with the orientation angle. Maybe Im too much of a perfectionist.

 

[F350farmboy]

How's it going, any progress?

 

[david85]

Not to hijack, but has anyone considered just making a dashtop pod?

 

[diesel4me2]

Sorry to disappoint but 3 gauges is ALL you're ever going to fit on the pillar of an 80-86 truck.

i have 5 on mine . there all singles, cut and shaved to fit together, and yes there to the top, but i'm good with it. kudos to you for helping out the obs brethren.. not being able to find any support for our style trucks prompted me to make my own.

 

[Diesel_brad]

I am interisted in the 3 gauge pillar mount. Not sure what i will use the 3rd hole for but maybe fuel or oil pressure or dual pyros

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

I've been working on it here and there, still not happy with it... yet. lol
I've been putting too much time into my schooling to spend a whole lot of time on the forums and on my projects. -It takes allot of work to hold straight A+'s in college, I didn't even do that in HS!- lol
End of quarter is two weeks away and I'll get working on it regularly again after that happens.

 

[94f450sd]

heres the best picture that i have of the 92-97 pillar pod in my 95.

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1298753365067175480sqpgyl?vhost=rides

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[Chevyboy_0]

For those with the 87-90 if you want a triple guage pod check National Parts Depot. They have a catalog qith all sorts of stuff for our trucks.

Also this is to 6 Nebraska idis. What kind of camaro stuff do you make and for what generation? We have 2 69s that were working on and were looking for dome stuff

 

[F350farmboy]

Well kudos for keeping straight A's

My brother is in the honors programs at The OSU and he doesnt even have the time to talk to us. He was valedictorian, and made the Dean's list......he's my role model