Who makes a great twin gauge A pillar piece for a t-top?

[marleyskater420]

I checked g-body parts and 1.)they never pick up the phone, and 2.)their review were not-so-pleasing.

I have t-tops on an 87 Limited and I am looking for a twin gauge pillar piece that is the whole piece, not just the bottom. Anyone know someone besides gbodyparts?

Thank you.

 

[Dabigguy]

Google Buick t top gauge pods, you'll find a few.

 

[marleyskater420]

Google Buick t top gauge pods, you'll find a few.

no one seems to make a good one. Thats why I asked.

 

[just plain john]

Might try these guys. www.gaugepods.com // Lotek Inc.

 

[marleyskater420]

Might try these guys. www.gaugepods.com // Lotek Inc.

those seem to be the best option. Thanks.

is there any other place I can mount 2 gauges besides the A pillar and that center mount on a column shift t-type?

I was told someone makes a piece for under the AC controls? This car is cherry and I really don't want to mess it up. Its a two-tone grey on charcoal with t-tops Limited...really don't want to mess something like this up...

 

[just plain john]

They make a 2 gauge pod that goes in the corner of the T top.

 

[turboc87gn]

i got mine from bruce at aggressive auto in roseville mich...

 

[marleyskater420]

They make a 2 gauge pod that goes in the corner of the T top.

I dont want that gauge pod. Won't work for my application.

 

[cchilly]

I have the Lotek style guage pod. I have the 2 gauge, full pillar one. For it to fit a t-top car, you need to cut part of the end off. It goes past were to top is. I think I also had to notch it a little around the visor mount.

It wasn't hard to do, just used a hack saw and then sanded down the edge to make it look nice. I like the look of the full pod compard to bolt on pod and this is the only way to do it if you have a t-top car.


Chris

 

[lemonhead]

just got mine from Gbodyparts.com

I am about to do a major gauge install in the car and this fits perfect on my 87 T. They paint match it for you too.

GBodyParts.com Online

 

[GRAY86T-TYPE]

I have a hardtop car(s) but the loteck gauge pods are really nice pieces. I have had 3 of them and they all fit nicely. They paint it to match, and the color is pretty good. Good luck

 

[marleyskater420]

I have the Lotek style guage pod. I have the 2 gauge, full pillar one. For it to fit a t-top car, you need to cut part of the end off. It goes past were to top is. I think I also had to notch it a little around the visor mount.

It wasn't hard to do, just used a hack saw and then sanded down the edge to make it look nice. I like the look of the full pod compard to bolt on pod and this is the only way to do it if you have a t-top car.


Chris

thanks. I was going to go with this and mount my gauges and alky lights there (gnx dash) but I decided to mount them elsewhere because I cannot find a small plastic cover for the alky power injection bulb. I don't want just a plain light sticking out of my gauge..kinda tacky.

If I do find one, I'll be going with lotek. thanks.

 

[just plain john]

How about something like this? NEW 78-87 REGAL GRAND NATIONAL DOUBLE T-TOP GAUGE POD:eBay Motors (item 370172649318 end time Sep-09-09 08:56:09 PDT)

 

[marleyskater420]

How about something like this? NEW 78-87 REGAL GRAND NATIONAL DOUBLE T-TOP GAUGE POD:eBay Motors (item 370172649318 end time Sep-09-09 08:56:09 PDT)

won't work because I am mounting a mechanical tranny temp gauge and the wiring won't extend that far.

It would be nice, but I think I'll keep it just mounted under the ash tray.

 

[aminga]

There's only T-top one gauge pod, Sold by several but ti's all the same

 

[just plain john]

Here's an update. I got the Lotek 3 gauge pod. It's a pos. Don't waste your money. Who makes a good one? By good, I mean one with a factory style lip on the exposed edge nearest the door. The Lotek piece has no lip, and the metal seam shows.

 

[aminga]

Here's an update. I got the Lotek 3 gauge pod. It's a pos. Don't waste your money. Who makes a good one? By good, I mean one with a factory style lip on the exposed edge nearest the door. The Lotek piece has no lip, and the metal seam shows.

No One.

You can use a little black insulation to hide the wiring and the A-pillar but that's the best you can do.

I'm working on trying to make a lip out of Plastic and fit it to the existing A-pillar but so far it looks like crap.

 

[just plain john]

Thanks for the tip. I might try the same thing, or maybe some sort of thick tape applied where the lip would go. Can anyone with a pillar pod set up post some detailed pics of their install?

 

[cchilly]

I thought the same thing when I bought my 2 gauge pod. I was actually ready to send it back, but then I tried something first. Put the original one back on and put the new gauge pod over it. It fits. I just used some double sided foam tape to hold the 2 together. It looks nice now and no metal lip exposed.

 

[just plain john]

I thought the same thing when I bought my 2 gauge pod. I was actually ready to send it back, but then I tried something first. Put the original one back on and put the new gauge pod over it. It fits. I just used some double sided foam tape to hold the 2 together. It looks nice now and no metal lip exposed.

Wow man, like the 2 guys in the Guiness beer commercial said... "BRILLIANT!" Excellent idea. Why didn't I think of that? How long has it been on? Any trouble with the tape letting go?