jlayne said:i love the heat extractor style... i think that’s what the woman is getting for our anniversary
pods would be nice thought might have to wait and see what yall work up. what type of guages will you suggest be used in them.. I think most of them are not weather tight... fogged up guages would be a bummer. My only suggestion would be to make the pods look like they belong there and not like a cowl hood with acne.
Bean said:I have the hoods to make molds off of, just have to figure out a design. Maby help me out when you come down Phil, bounce some stuff around over a brew.
Bean said:I am thinking about desighning a new fiberglass hood, want some input from others. What style do you think looks the best? What do you want on it?
Also the main question is, would you be more likely to buy it if it had built in gauge pods on the driver side for 2 5/8 gauges? How many guges would you want if you had them there?
I can make the hood any way I want but only want to do it once and am definetly doing gauge pods if I make it. Good idea or not?
bean why not mount the gauges in the center of the hood in the cowl area if its not going to be functional.looks like it would be less wind drag and easier to buildBean said:haha, thanx Brian, best way to learn is the hard way right.
PackRat said:If your thinking of tach, as well as standard gauges, when not make a recessed pocket in the driver's side of the hood, so the gauge pod could be modular, without having that bolted-on-afterthought look. Possibly even underside install, so all you have is a seam around the pod. Then you could have a choice of gauge pod configurations. Like 5" tach, with 2- 2 1/16" gauges, or 1 of each, or 1, 2 or 3 small gauges. Idiot lights, or instrument lamps would also be easy enough to install, or mold in.
If cosmetics were still an issue, it would be easy to fill & seal the perimeter of the pocket, before painting.
Having the gauges under the cowl lip, in the middle, would be a cool hiding place, also.