Towball covers used as guage pods
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 19:48
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SantaAus
Has anyone had any luck with converting a towball cover into a 50mm guage pod? I ahve some ideas on doing it, but was wondering if anyone could add another spin on it. Also the reason for this is that to buy these guage pods new they cost above $30 and i can pick up a towball cover for $3.
Thanks
SantaAus
Reply By: Casnat - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 22:05
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 22:05
I, like I guess most, thought you were wanting to mount gauges on your tow ball (cover) and wondered how you were going to see them whilst driving.
The penny finally dropped and I now assume you want to use the tow ball cover to replicate the gauge pod but use it in the front of the vehicle?
I wouldn't have thought it was worth the bother friggin around (will the censorship get that?)
I personally don't like those pods that are outside the windscreen .... can't you find a spot in the dash / console for your gauges .... usually they come with mounting brackets?
I also hate paying exorbitant dollars for stuff and like finding a cheaper option but can't visualise the tow ball cover option myself sorry.
I hope you work it out
Trevor
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Follow Up By: SantaAus - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 22:27
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 22:27
Casnat,
I probably should have posted this on some sort of modified street car
forum, but that takes extra effort. I would love to mount the gauges in the dash, but i run a 91 nissan terrano/pathfinder so room is very limited, so the only option is to dash mount them. Basically the comercial design is like a cup which has a ID of 50mm, with a mounting foot at the base.
SantaAus
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 22:46
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 22:46
Most dashpods outside the car are also illegal
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 22:46
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 22:46
oops that should be gauges not dashpods...
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Follow Up By: Casnat - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 23:43
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 23:43
Hi santaAus,
I think there is a continuation of the problem that people can't understand what you are trying to achieve ... if you read your previous response it says "I would love to mount the gauges in the dash, but.... so the only option is to dash mount them". ?????
Trevor
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Reply By: Member - John C (QLD) - Friday, Jun 17, 2005 at 08:15
Friday, Jun 17, 2005 at 08:15
I just use the top of a spray can. Need two.
Use whatever top is handy, red, black etc. for the colour you want.
Cut the end off one, feed guage in, use another for the back end and it gives space for wires etc. Let the front one stick out a little to act as a screen from direct light.
Might have to wind some tape around the guage for a tight fit or some cardboard for a packer.
Good recylcing :-)
Save you $3.00. And my sons don't call me a tight wad either - very often in a week that is :-)
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