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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

I'm looking on Autometer.com and found these piilar pods for A-pillar. 1 says 1982-92 Camaro, Firebird (Hardtop) and the other 1982-92 Camaro (T-Top) No firebird t-top
I have a T/A t-top. If I got the camaro t-top 1 would it make any difference in fitting
2-1/16 in. is the size I'm looking for.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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Re: Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

The Camaro T-top gauge pod will fit your TA with no problem. No trimming is required.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Re: Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

K thanks off to buy 1
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Re: Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

I bought one of them (autometer t top pillars) for my car, I didn't like how the lower gauge sits right on top of the dash, so I just bought the one that mounts to the existing pillar. That way I could put the gauges exactly where I wanted them, not what some other guy thought where they should be. I have seen other manufacturers that have complete pillar setups that don't have the lower guage right on the dash, but it was after the fact. A search on hear should bring them up fairly quick if you don't want your gauges to sit right on top of the dash.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Re: Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

ive seen the ttop and the hard top pillars is there any diff for the verts?
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Re: Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

Where did you get it from? What was the product number?
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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Re: Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

Hey guys while we're on this subject what kind of gauges should I get Boost/Vacuum, Nitrous pressure, Trans temp., etc...
And what type too Cobalt, Carbon Fiber, Ultralite, etc...
Tell me what u think
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Re: Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

Originally Posted by loneroad
ive seen the ttop and the hard top pillars is there any diff for the verts?
I've heard that the pillars for verts and t-tops are the same.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Re: Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

Originally Posted by krisb410
I bought one of them (autometer t top pillars) for my car, I didn't like how the lower gauge sits right on top of the dash, so I just bought the one that mounts to the existing pillar. That way I could put the gauges exactly where I wanted them, not what some other guy thought where they should be. I have seen other manufacturers that have complete pillar setups that don't have the lower guage right on the dash, but it was after the fact. A search on hear should bring them up fairly quick if you don't want your gauges to sit right on top of the dash.

I had also bought the AutoMeter 3-gauge pillar and had the same problem with the pod sitting right on the dash, it didn't even seem to want to fit in right... I brought it back.

I am still interrested in the pillar, but I have not seen any other manufacturers making them. Can you list some of the manufacturers you saw that fit better, or possibly throw on a link or two??

Thanks!!
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Re: Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

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I had also bought the AutoMeter 3-gauge pillar and had the same problem with the pod sitting right on the dash, it didn't even seem to want to fit in right... I brought it back.

I am still interrested in the pillar, but I have not seen any other manufacturers making them. Can you list some of the manufacturers you saw that fit better, or possibly throw on a link or two??

Thanks!!

Originally Posted by krisb410
I have seen other manufacturers that have complete pillar setups that don't have the lower guage right on the dash, but it was after the fact. A search on hear should bring them up fairly quick if you don't want your gauges to sit right on top of the dash.
Do you mean you want me to do a search for you???????
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Re: Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

Originally Posted by krisb410
Do you mean you want me to do a search for you???????
No, it's just you said you saw other manufacturers, I figured you'd enlighten me as to what you saw...

Sorry, don't worry about it.

Last edited by zride91; Nov 15, 2007 at 07:30 PM.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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Re: Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

Here's another one, I ended going with the Autometer, cause it was what my parts supplier carried, so I got my discount

http://www.gaugepods.com/
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Re: Pillar pod gauge A-Pillar question

Originally Posted by firebird896
Hey guys while we're on this subject what kind of gauges should I get Boost/Vacuum, Nitrous pressure, Trans temp., etc...
And what type too Cobalt, Carbon Fiber, Ultralite, etc...
Tell me what u think
If you run NOS then get the gauge. Also you might want the oil pressure and water temp.

I lke the phantom or ultra lite. You can change the bulbs on the gauges to match your car.
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