Pillar mounted gauges

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 12:37 pm

Has anyone tried to use the "pillar mounted" gauge clusters in a Ghia?

Just curious

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dpeters60ghia · Post by **dpeters60ghia** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 4:59 pm

I haven't seen anyone try it... The A-pillars are pretty slim...and the gauge pods ( the ones I'm familiar with anyways - Golf/Jetta ) are too wide.

But that never stopped someone who was both determined and creative... I know someone who works with fiberglass / carbon fiber that could possibly work out a solution for this kind of thing.

- Doug

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Tue Sep 16, 2003 7:44 am

I used to shape surfboards, so fibreglass work is no problem for me. I think the idea is pretty slick and should work on a Ghia. The A Pillars are pretty slim, but if the pods are kept close to the dash, and using the smaller gauges(ie: 2.25" ones) it should look pretty cool, and no need to hack up the dash some more

I'll look into it. Now, I wonder how many people would be interested in them in fibreglass. I'm sure Carbon Joe could make them out of Carbon.

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meanmontess · Post by **meanmontess** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 3:01 pm

I know I am in the market for some guages and was wonder about monting them on the pillars. U guys have a great idea, and if u perfect it u gota post it. Hope it works out. I'll try to come up with something too.

John-74 Ghia coupe

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 6:01 pm

It's a tight fit, but I'm wokring on something now.... I figure a two gauge pod would be ok, most people aren't running more than that extra(I think, since my Tach will be mounted on the dash)

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