HOW DID YOU RUN THE WIRES? DID YOU DRILL HOLES THROUGH THE ORIGINAL PILLAR FOR THE WIRES, OR GO BEHIND THE NEW ONE? ALSO, DID YOU GO THROUGH THE FIREWALL? I HAVE MY TACH WIRES GOING THROUGH THE PASSENGER KICK PANEL UP THROUGH THE WHEEL-WELL. I DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD RUN THE WIRES FROM THE PILLAR ALL THE WAY TO THE PASSENGER KICK PANEL. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

 

I have a dual-pillar, with mechanical gauges, but here's an answer anyway-

I drilled through the firewall. If you haven't drilled yet, there might be a plug in the firewall by the brake booster that you can knock out with a hammer & punch.

The tubing and the wires for the gauge lights come up behind the dash, and go up the pillar.

 

I drilled through the stock a-pillar. I didn't mind since my car won't be sold (and if it is, then the new owner gets holes in the a-pillar) and I really like my triple pod.

 

I'm running the gauge hook-ups thru the stock pillar cover. In my case, it's the only way to go.

 

Oh, duh, forgot that bit of the question; yes, I also drilled a hole thru the stock a-pillar. 'Course, I have a spare in the basement from my parts car; kept it in case I messed up the gauge pod. I also screwed my pod to the a-pillar instead of using double-sided tape. One day in the sun with that tape and my gauge pod was hanging off the pillar! I painted the screws with primer, then gloss black.