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T-top roof mounted gauge pod, anyone seen one of these before?

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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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T-top roof mounted gauge pod, anyone seen one of these before?

I'm not sure who made this as I've never seen one before. Fitment is so-so and I don't think I'm going to use it but just curious if anyone's seen this before as I never have. It would make the gauges in that spot very easy to view though it looks like. There's nothing on it to identify it regarding manufacturer, etc.

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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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Re: T-top roof mounted gauge pod, anyone seen one of these before?

Fitment is so-so? Judging by the reflection in the t-top glass I'd say that it is horrible & not even designed for a 3rd gen.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Re: T-top roof mounted gauge pod, anyone seen one of these before?

Neat idea, but I think I'll stick with the A-pillar
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Re: T-top roof mounted gauge pod, anyone seen one of these before?

Originally Posted by BlackenedBird
Fitment is so-so? Judging by the reflection in the t-top glass I'd say that it is horrible & not even designed for a 3rd gen.
Well there's nothing holding it up...even the A-pillars don't hold themselves in place until you install the fasteners. Not sure what else it could be for...maybe a G-body or Mustang?

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Neat idea, but I think I'll stick with the A-pillar
Already have one, just curious if anyone has seen this before...I agree, neat idea but not about to drill into my new headliner to mount it.

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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Re: T-top roof mounted gauge pod, anyone seen one of these before?

I really like it from that view. I'm with you on drilling into a t-top headliner. Looks like you've got gauges pretty well covered unless you want to add an analog clock and a barometer lol.
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Re: T-top roof mounted gauge pod, anyone seen one of these before?

i like the idea, i think if it was apolsterd to match the headliner or make it one piece in to the headliner then re apolster the headliner and make it so there are no seams , makes it look molded and closer to original, clean lines. would be cool
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 05:54 AM
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Re: T-top roof mounted gauge pod, anyone seen one of these before?

Looks like the one they make for monte carlo's especially since it has that little line in it on the passenger side

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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 06:16 AM
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Re: T-top roof mounted gauge pod, anyone seen one of these before?

Yeah, did a search last night on it and that's what I came up with as well.
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