A-pillar question

woodyy24

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is there much difference between the 79-86 and the 87-93 A-piller moldings? im want to get a a triple gauge pod for my car, will an 87-93 one work in my 85?

 

skunk21

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the difference in the trim was the area that meets the dash since the dash's are not the same. If the triple pod is a full piece or an overlay that is contoured at the end to fit the later style dash then you will have a problem and will have to run a double pod that overlays in the middle of the a pillar trim or you might be able to fab up the triple one.

 

Jaswir

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thought the only difference is with a convertiable?

 

woodyy24

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greensvt21 said:

the difference in the trim was the area that meets the dash since the dash's are not the same. If the triple pod is a full piece or an overlay that is contoured at the end to fit the later style dash then you will have a problem and will have to run a double pod that overlays in the middle of the a pillar trim or you might be able to fab up the triple one.

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dam, thats what i thought. the triple pod i want to get is a full piece. i may end up chopping some of it if need be.

 

skunk21

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that's what I was thinking, you could cut the end and overlay on your trim piece and then bond it or screw it on, worth a try.

 

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I know thats what you want but have you seen the dash gauge clusters they have? mount kinda infront of the passenger see on the dash. Personally I think they look awesome.

 

woodyy24

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bentley429 said:

I know thats what you want but have you seen the dash gauge clusters they have? mount kinda infront of the passenger see on the dash. Personally I think they look awesome.

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yea that would look sweet. your talking about the one that holds the monster tach and 2/3 gauges correct? except i have a different dash than you, and nobody really makes any good gauge mounting options for the 79-86 cars

 

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woodyy24 said:

yea that would look sweet. your talking about the one that holds the monster tach and 2/3 gauges correct? except i have a different dash than you, and nobody really makes any good gauge mounting options for the 79-86 cars

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So pull your skirt up nacy and make some panels to hold gauges. I fit my tach right in the heater control spot and made a nice clean custom black panel that bolts in just like factory so i'll be able to remove it and install the factory heater switch without ever even knowing it was there. I also made a custom panel to replace the monitoring system with 2 gauges. That also can be removed and you'd never know it was there. Get your hands dirty and make some!

And trust me its removable... i would never cut into the dash of a 19k mile '86 GT.... ever!

Its a bad picture but you can get the idea.....
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Roland69

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replace the factory gauges with autometer gauges...that always works good in that style dash

 

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bentley429

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No woody iam talking about one that replaces the dash panel infront of the passenger. I will see if I can find a pic or something for you.

 

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woody check http://www.florida50.com/

 

woodyy24

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PUNISHER RACING said:

woody check http://www.florida50.com/

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bentley429

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Thats the site I was trying to think of:

http://www.florida50.com/1979-1986-gauge-holders.htm

 

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Jaswir

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i use to have one i miss it! Sold it because i was low on funds and needed the cash!

 

woodyy24

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so ya. the 87-93 one really doesnt fit. i had to cut way into my dash pad and the actual dash to clear the bottom cup. i have a spare dash and such if i think it looks like crap (which i do, lol)