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where to put guages

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:59 am
by solo13
hi got a 1991 gxl 80 series crusier with 5ltr v8 and want to put some guages in (temp & oil & voltage) but dont no where to put them love to put them on drivers side piller but never seen it done anyone no a good place and got pics ty.brian

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:25 am
by Gavman
Good thread cause I'm looking for the same side pillar gauges for a 90 Hilux...

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:29 am
by solo13
yea hopeing to see some good pics just want to see what other ppl think

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:20 am
by MissDrew
Here is where I put mine, but its a hilux.
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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:05 pm
by crozza
Make tyoureself a dashboard pod like the one I did for my 75 series...Easy to do

Holds as many gauges,switches and drinks as you like.

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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:11 pm
by 75 cruser
just have your dash recalabrated to suit the oil pressure and tempture, for the new engine, thats what ive done with my 75, i just hate gages every where, its not that dear i think it was around the $400 mark from memory

rob

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:34 pm
by Mr DJ
This is my fibreglass "A" pillar pod from a ricer shop (copy of the GReady style). Was made to suit a Skyline GTR but a bit of filing here and there made it fit ok.

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BTW Qld. Tpst. had no problem with them when I went over the pits for the BL approval and they went through the whole rig.

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:16 am
by ribbo13
Some good ideas out there i was going to plush mount them in the dash like Guts, but i found it too hard to have a quick look at them while driving, And the Dash pod like crozza wouldn't work in certain modles like a lux, because of the shape of the dash. I would go with a pillar pod of a small pod over the top of the dash where the speedo is. I'm making one at the moment. Will post pics on sunday if all goes to plan

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:57 am
by solo13
great ribbo 13 looking forward to seeing it