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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Does anyone make, or has anyone made a guage pod to go in the center console? Kind of in that wasted space/slot just above the cup holder area.


Maybe even in the slot between the cig lighter and accessory power outlet.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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I would like to know too.I tried putting gauge in slot beteen cigarette lighter and it fit nice and snug.I think they make a plate or something to mount remote disc player on Bose luxury model with navigation.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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I made this awhile back. Not perfect and the camera made sure to show it. V1 hidden display above the gauges.


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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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Looks good brandon, hows the visability? I'm thinking I can get up to 5 guages in that area (don't need that many unless I go Boosted ) but looking for ideas. Keep 'em coming
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sleek silverado
I made this awhile back. Not perfect and the camera made sure to show it. V1 hidden display above the gauges.


dude that is sweet
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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ive been thinkng the same thing. but worried my shifter would be in the way
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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Visability would be perfect if the door was not in the way. I need to bring closer to the front and it would be much better. Oh, and a lot of cutting is required behind the gauges.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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I'm doing that same thing with my a/f and fuel pres... except, I'm taking the door off the cubby hole and making a mounting plate out of some sheet aluminum... probably relocate my nitrous switches on there too...
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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http://www.socaldiesel.com/Gauge.htm

These are made for diesel guys, but they work on any truck that does NOT have a sunroof, and they make a switchpanel for the sunroof-equipped trucks.

BMDMAX has one, and he wrote a great article about the installation and wiring.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by alanderson1978
http://www.socaldiesel.com/Gauge.htm

These are made for diesel guys, but they work on any truck that does NOT have a sunroof, and they make a switchpanel for the sunroof-equipped trucks.

BMDMAX has one, and he wrote a great article about the installation and wiring.
This setup means a lot less eye travel and is safer IMO than a lower mount.
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