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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:27 pm    Post subject: A-Pillar with dual pods Reply with quote

I remember seeing in a post sometime back about a company that sells the replacemnet A-Pillar with 2 pods built in. Have looked in search but could not find them. Any help would be appreciated.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You might check with Robert More (Acuth1). Seems he had some for sale once a long time back. He may know where to find one. Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As much as I hate to admit it, Dixie Monte Carlo has what you need.
I had an issue with shipping charges with them once and won't buy from them myself, but here's the link.

Dixie Monte Carlo

They have A-Pillar gauge pods for 1, 2 and 3 gauges
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Steve,
But I found one that auto meter sells for about $36.00 and I can pick it up down at Alamo Performance here in town.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hehe, even better
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike:
The Auto Meter pod is an add on unit you paint to match. You have to drill holes in your existing trim piece to mount it and to run wires. The ones in the link looked to be a one piece design. Might be worth checking in to. It would be a whole lot easier to mount that way.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Steve81OR wrote:
As much as I hate to admit it, Dixie Monte Carlo has what you need.
I had an issue with shipping charges with them once and won't buy from them myself, but here's the link.

Dixie Monte Carlo

They have A-Pillar gauge pods for 1, 2 and 3 gauges
Looks like a good option & might look better than the usual bolt-on guages under the dash.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You were right, Auto meter did not have the right pod so I ordered it from Dixie....much cleaner.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used the Auto Meter pod in my Monte SS and didn't like it. I may have to buy one of these and replace mine. Keep us posted as to how it turns out.
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