AutoMeter 3-Guage pod w/tweeter

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Mine arrived today. It's just like my old one w/o the tweeter, but with a spot for the tweater sorta stuck on there. I'm not sure if I like it or not:

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I might send it back for the two-guage one. Dunno yet.

Rob

 

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I have been thinking about one of these. Now that I see it in a photo, not so sure. The support between the tweeter and the bottom gauge pod looks pretty slim. Could be the angle. I think I will stick with my two gauge for a while until I see one installed, and find someplace else to mount my third gauge, like that cubby hole in the dash that doesn't get used for anything.

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99, 2500 QC, Laramie SLT, 5 spd, 3:54 LSD, Sprayed Liner, Nerf Bars, K&N Stock, PacBrake, EGT (Pre & Post Turbo) & Boost Gauge, PE, 275 injectors. Jardine 4" Exhaust. My Truck

 

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If the gauge panel was rotated counterclockwise about 45 degrees you would be better able to see how structurally sound the panel really is. At first I thought there wasn't enough clearance between the edge of the tweeter grille and the pocket relief for same... I measured it and found it was a very precise fit (I also double checked this with the speaker pre-installed). Remember what you are asking here, you want to mount three gauges and a tweeter in a very small allowable space. I believe a very good compromise has been met in order to facilitate the installation of all that we ask. I for one, am pleased. #ad


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RobG, Does Autometer mfr. the pod? What size are the holes? I think that I may install gauges from different mgr. Like Westach for boost/egr, Isspro for trans. temp. and maybe a fuel pressure from someone else. I use the cubby hole for my sunglasses.
Thank, Tom

 

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Mine's installed, and I like it. no problems with the structural soundness of it, it rivets to the factory pillar underneath of it. Only bummer there was we had to trim off a LOT of the tweeter protusion on the factory pillar to make the new gauge pod fit over it. I chickened out, made my buddy Stack'd & Jack'd do it (he was a big help with the installation). He used a Dremel mototool, but a Sawzall probably would of been faster #ad



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I think I'm gonna order a replacement factory A-Pillar without the tweeter to hack up instead of doing so with my original one. I'll also try to get that interior spraypaint so I can paint it this time.

I really wish somebody would just make a full replacement piece. <sigh>

Rob

 

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no kidding, RobG... sure wish they did make a full replacement piece. I'm not worried about hacking up the one I have, I can get a new one anytime. I figure the gauges are there to stay. I'm not selling the truck, but if I do, then new truck, new gauges.

 

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I have installed a couple of these things at the shop... Really crappy if you ask me. You guys are better off getting something else. There is way too much crammed onto this thing.

 

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If this rivets to the orig, how about the 2 guage? I thought we were going to get the "full" replacement pillar pod - not an 'add-on'. I waited for a FULL pillar replacement and now it looks like all I can get is a 'overlay'. Might as well just get the 2 guage and mount it above the spkr.

SOTSU!!
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EDIT: ps. I use the cubby for my cigs.

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Not Stroking, BUT, RAMming it Home! SOTSU! aka \\BF//

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