Hey all. I am making a guage pod for my te to go in the centre console. I am only going to run 2 guages. In 5th gear, i have a clean line to the left hand ga=uage.

So far, all i have done is glue the bits of ag pipe that the guages slot into perfectly into the console, stretch a section of my girlfriends old tights around it, and laid my first coat of resin on the tights. What do you lot think?

if they are successful and there is demand, i may consider making them for members.

looks sweeeet dood

Nice one! I would be interested in one of these. Do they hold 52mm or 60mm gauges?

But wat about my cup holders? lol

Looks good mate, cant wait to see the finished product.

Kieran

they fit the 52mm diameter guages, but i could probably make one for a 60mm guage.

just laid 1 layer of random mat over it, cut the holes for the guages, and glassed them up. Next step i will trim it up, rub it back and bog it up a bit and give it a good sand, but that will be next week. Stay tuned. :D

looks good mate. you might have yourself a bit of business

Next step i will trim it up, rub it back and bog it up a bit and give it a good sand, but that will be next week. Stay tuned. :D
What colour you gonna paint it?

Pretty dam good dude. I am gunna have to play with some fiberglass one day. :D

But wat about my cup holders? lol




You could, errr, like, make cup holders for 2nd Gens Like that:cool:

What colour you gonna paint it?


I was thinkin gloss black, or a gunmetal grey. Originally my dash wash the same colour as my car, which is the metallic burgundy that you can see in the pics, but have since got charcoal suede so something like that.
I gave it a good sand with the drill and flap disc this arvy, i'm still itchy from the dust.
I sat it in the car so knew how it would look, and here is the result.

doesnt look too bad
only bad thing is you lose your cup holders
i was thinking about making some guage holders, but was going to have them above the clock like the FTO's have

I was thinkin gloss black, or a gunmetal grey. Originally my dash wash the same colour as my car, which is the metallic burgundy that you can see in the pics, but have since got charcoal suede so something like that.
I gave it a good sand with the drill and flap disc this arvy, i'm still itchy from the dust.
I sat it in the car so knew how it would look, and here is the result.
question!

any chance of making one up to fit the lower part of the console (just above where yours are but were the ciggie lighter is) as i like cup holders hehe.

question!

any chance of making one up to fit the lower part of the console (just above where yours are but were the ciggie lighter is) as i like cup holders hehe.


that is a possibility, but atm, my glassing skillz dont go that far. This so far has been a piece of cake. When i finish this one, i might have a look at doing one for the ashtray section for those that would like to retain the cup holders. I didnt have a problem losing my cup holders as i dont drink in my car(or smoke) :D . I only had the small coin try there anyway.

small rethink, i could do one that keeps the ciggie lighter, for 12v power, but the guages are where the ashtray was. How does that sound?

that is a possibility, but atm, my glassing skillz dont go that far. This so far has been a piece of cake. When i finish this one, i might have a look at doing one for the ashtray section for those that would like to retain the cup holders. I didnt have a problem losing my cup holders as i dont drink in my car(or smoke) :D . I only had the small coin try there anyway.

small rethink, i could do one that keeps the ciggie lighter, for 12v power, but the guages are where the ashtray was. How does that sound?

sounds great, its exactly what i was thinking and put a oil temp/pressure in there using a speco filter wedge, will allow me/others to see what the motor is doing.

Mate! That looks sweet as!
For me - I still like a bit of showman bling (so would rather it on the dash (see-able)) Like on the Holden Monaro's - but I still like it!

Well done - will look forward to seeing the finished product.

that is a possibility, but atm, my glassing skillz dont go that far. This so far has been a piece of cake. When i finish this one, i might have a look at doing one for the ashtray section for those that would like to retain the cup holders. I didnt have a problem losing my cup holders as i dont drink in my car(or smoke) :D . I only had the small coin try there anyway.

small rethink, i could do one that keeps the ciggie lighter, for 12v power, but the guages are where the ashtray was. How does that sound?

Dont get to far ahead of yourself!!!
Wait till the sanding comes into play mate, you wont be saying its easy then.
Many applications of bog will have to be done, then sanding, then bog, sanding, primer, sanding, etc!
Also i recommend you get a can of spray putty, it fills in all the little dimples you'll be left with when you think its perfectly smooth. then when you paint it it will look awesome :D

Thats a good idea mate, and I'm sure it'll come out excellent. One question though, why is this in car audio? :confused:

Will the shifter get in the way in any gear?

looks great man, nice work

altho me personally would have used the cup holders more than the gauges

[edit] i see u didnt have cup holders to begin with!

small rethink, i could do one that keeps the ciggie lighter, for 12v power, but the guages are where the ashtray was. How does that sound?

That'd be an awesome spot! I've told myself that there's where I'd put gauges if I had any - but alas I haven't got the skills to make up something :(

I don't drink in my car much, but I wouldn't be keen on losing my cup holders.

Had a bit of a re-think today and I'm going to re-do it. I am going to put a bit of space in between the two pods so that it makes forming and shaping that section a bit easier, also, i will modify how it attaches to the centre console so that it is removable.

Thanks for the support doods.

Had a bit of a re-think today and I'm going to re-do it. I am going to put a bit of space in between the two pods so that it makes forming and shaping that section a bit easier, also, i will modify how it attaches to the centre console so that it is removable.

Thanks for the support doods.

I was looking at that and was thinking to myself that it would be quite hard to glass since they are both close together, let us know how ya go

As has been said, Fibreglassing is very, very easy indeed. Once everything is measured, and set out, the glass and resin a child could do. The problem lies with the adding of bog, then sanding, then adding bog, then sanding. Took me a week to get my A pillars done, and even still then, they could of done with some more sanding.

I am going to be doing a similar thing soon, and I will also be adding a guage or two into my drivers side sail pannel, (cant use A pillars as thats where my tweeters are stored)

Its good fun too :)

Another way around imperfect sanding/fibreglass is to cover stuff in vinyl - it ends up looking pretty darned nice if you stretch and stick it correctly.

Its good fun too :)

Another way around imperfect sanding/fiberglass is to cover stuff in vinyl - it ends up looking pretty darned nice if you stretch and stick it correctly.

Thats always a good idea aswell :)

Does anyone know much info about vacuuming fiberglass. Apparantely its needed to give your finish a lasting appearance, other wise little water droplets still withing the fiberglass come out and start to crack your finial product.

question!

any chance of making one up to fit the lower part of the console (just above where yours are but were the ciggie lighter is) as i like cup holders hehe.

thats where i have my 3, but to get a decent angle on them so u can read them u basically lose the cup holders anyway.

Won't your drinks spill on such an odd angle? or do you do lots of downhill driving?

Looks good nevertheless

In relation to vacuuming, just make sure you use a proper FG roller and mix up your resin in the right quantities.

In relation to vacuuming, just make sure you use a proper FG roller and mix up your resin in the right quantities.

Dosnt it still need to be done however. As far as i know alot of the top car audio installers still send things away to be vacuumed.

thats where i have my 3, but to get a decent angle on them so u can read them u basically lose the cup holders anyway.

any chance of a pic?

sorry for delay... been on night shift.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d39/millert85/Photo-0127.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d39/millert85/Photo-0129.jpg

sorry for delay... been on night shift.


Now everyone is gonna want one :D i know i do

Looks really good in the flesh er glass