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mounting gauges in a GU...

Post by built2redline »

i had some guages left over from another car and i decided to make a couple of pods for the GU

so i went to the local bunnings and got myself 2 x 50mm PVC 90degree bends.
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these fit the gauges perfectly
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cut the PVC to size
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checked the position
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pulled out the pillar cover and drilled a 54mm hole with a hole saw
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54mm was big enough for the PVC to fit snugly
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test fitted the pillar cover and marked the position for the second gauge
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repeated the process for the second gauge
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and fitted them again to the ute.

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To be continued.....
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Post by nabstud »

Nice work thinking outside the square!
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Post by Skegbudley »

Nice work mate.

Even the Missus liked it.
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Post by RN »

Very clever.
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Post by PJ.zook »

Nice work there fella.
But mechanical oil pressure in cab?
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Post by built2redline »

thanks guys . ill post more pictures as my little project progresses.

the mechanical oil press guage is just a stand in for the time being..ill be replacing it with a pyrometer as soon as i fing one in celcius and not farenheit.

i learn my lesson in the old car where the oil gauge leaked into the dash....NEVER AGAIN!!
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Post by chimpboy »

Ah, that looks better than a lot of more expensive options... well done.
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Post by built2redline »

well here are the pods, sanded, plastic primed and coated with satin black plastic paint.

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i must say they are looking good! :D

must resist the temptation to install today..gotta let them dry for 24hrs.
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Post by big bundy »

thats great, those pillar pods arn't angled in the right direction anyway IMO, good work!
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Post by A.J. »

Looking good!
I might have done that.... I've bought pillar pods instead but I had to cut the back open as the VDO gauges are a bit too long :roll:
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Post by sidewayz »

great idea and write up. i gues that gets around the problem (as mentioned above) about some brands of gauges not fitting the pillar pods correctly.
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Post by Crew Cav »

Great Idea. Wow, Cav :-)
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Post by built2redline »

well they are almost finished.

the gauges were fitted to the painted pods

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and the pods were fitted to the pillar
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and from the drivers point of view
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im going to drive around tomorrow and if i like the way the gauges are positioned (i can still ajust the angle and height) then ill pull the pillar cover out and plastic weldand adhere the pods to the pillar cover.
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Post by gq351 »

very neat job mate!! looks like a brought one ;)
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Post by nicbeer »

how do the gauges stay in the plastic tubes?
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Post by ANIMAL »

built2redline,

That has got to one of the best/easyest mod i've ever seen :armsup: :armsup:
well done mate love ya work,thinkin outside the box at its
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