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powerboatr · Jun 23, 2007

I have been toying an idea around for a few months
I wanted my drivers side grab handle back, but want to oloose my two gauges. I dislike the over the mirror mounts and the below dash stuff is ... just plain out of sight while driving
So i thought lets try a less approach at mounting two right on top of the IP
I still have to make a small hole to hide the wires. but if it turns out i can live with the gauges in their new location, it wont be a hard task.
Right now i have the wires half arse hidden with black tape, but will shrink em down and hide em if its a go
and if I HATE em its nothing to remove em and leave a tiny hole left over maybe to relocate my alarm flashing led

BamaSixGun · Jun 23, 2007

tell me you didnt drill a hole right into the dash???!!!!

Snowman269 · Jun 23, 2007

They make guage mounts for dune Buggies that would be a clean dash mount addition. At least a little cleaner, I like the idea.

WD40 · Jun 24, 2007

BamaSixGun said:
tell me you didnt drill a hole right into the dash???!!!!

What has happen to you boy. Drilling holes in the dash, has the east Texas sun gotton to your brain? Bama, we may have to make a fast trip to east TX to check on the boy. LOL :roflmao

BamaSixGun · Jun 24, 2007

WD40 said:
What has happen to you boy. Drilling holes in the dash, has the east Texas sun gotton to your brain? Bama, we may have to make a fast trip to east TX to check on the boy. LOL

i dont know if it would do any good, he has apparently went off the deep end.

hheynow · Jun 24, 2007

BamaSixGun said:
tell me you didnt drill a hole right into the dash???!!!!

Different [POWER]strokes...for different folks. Yeah, my truck is 11 years old not like Robert's Tow Boss, but I drilled into my dash.

I agree that gauges under the dash are a hazzard to look at while driving. A year later I'm still glad the triple pod is on the dash. I'm just sorry I ordered a double pillar pod because I think I need a 6th gauge.

BamaSixGun · Jun 24, 2007

that looks good richard. i have been toyin with the idea of the same set-up on my truck.

powerboatr · Jun 24, 2007

BamaSixGun said:
tell me you didnt drill a hole right into the dash???!!!!

nope clipped it underneath, put a small 3/16 hole into the plastic POP off piece, which is the size of my led for the alarm thingy thats now in the drivers glove box
i might use a stanction and raise em about 1/2 ....moma cant see em to good :tounge

richard i had that very set up on my 92 250, i wish someoen would make a nice set up for the sd dash.

hheynow · Jun 24, 2007

powerboatr said:
richard i had that very set up on my 92 250, i wish someoen would make a nice set up for the sd dash.

It's a generic dash pod that I spray painted to match the dash. I don't see why it wouldn't work on a SD.

bushpilot · Jun 24, 2007

just my two cents but...its the internet AND a forum so i get to
spew my opinion....I personally like a CLEAN "factory" original look...
ive had several friends get in the truck and think my PAINTED <to match>
A-pillar gauges were "STOCK"...one guys dad even OWNS an SD/Gaser.

the gauges on the dash (w/ brackets showing) and wire loom DONT
look very "clean" to me...and theyre far from factory fit & finish imo

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