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Old 06-18-08, 08:51 AM   #31
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I feel this is the neatest, less intrusive place for gauges. Unless you want to poke holes in the top of your dash.
I have three mounted below. Honestly, I'm not a big fan... they work and are perfectly fine in this position, but if I had to do it over I would go the A-pillar route. Mainly because from my seating position the gauges are blocked by the steering wheel. This means I have to lean over to look at them. Not the safest thing IMO.

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Old 06-18-08, 03:07 PM   #32
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I hear what your saying about the location- I have a 14" Lecarra wheel that may help a little with being able to view the gauges.


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Old 06-18-08, 06:14 PM   #33
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Here's a couple:

Universal Single DIN Radio Face Triple Gauge Pod: GS-URF03 PillarPod.com - Triple Pillar Pods & Gauge Pods

Universal Triple Dash Pod - GS-D3U

And a group buy for pillar pods by mud members has produced: www.gaugepods.com // Lotek Inc. (7th one down the list)

Edit: These are all 3 hole options. Perhaps another gauge?

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Does anyone know if the DIN mount works in the stock 60 radio "hole"..?


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Old 06-28-08, 03:14 AM   #34
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BTW, this is a $24.00 autometer dual gage pod that I picked up at the local Pep Boys..
I like the looks of that pod Mace. Do you know which model you got? No Pep Boys around here for trial and error fitting.
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Old 06-29-08, 10:54 PM   #35
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honestly any 2 pod universal unit should work with a bit of mods..

The wife might have to give up her hair dryer for a sec tho


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hey mace,

what one did you get from pet boys. part number or something i can take into the store and show them youngsters what i am talking about, dont want to hear "the what year is it going in, what engine, got ac "and all the other dumb ass questions the stinking computer needs.

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I think it was from a mustang.

I had to mod it a bit by trimming and heating with a heat gun. BUt it was certainly cheap enough to work well. I'll see if I can find a p# or something


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Does anyone know if the DIN mount works in the stock 60 radio "hole"..?
May not. The factory opening is a little wider than the DIN by about 1/2" But you could build your own solution with a piece of rigid plastic 1/8" thickness and make your own custom 2 or 3 gauge faceplate. Prolly cost about the same or less than a DIN plate.

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