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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Okay guy is there anything I need to know when I go to install this or is it all pretty much undo the old one and put the new one in.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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the new one actually attaches to the old one. double check that, but all the pillars i've seen go on top of the old one and then reinstalled.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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I got the one that holds 3 gauges and I thought it actually replaced the one thats in the car now?
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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nope, you have to drill some tiny holes in the old pillar and clip on the new one to it.
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3m emblem tape....so much easier than drilling holes and much cleaner.
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Alright thats what I needed to know.
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there is a compant that use to make ones that replaced the pillar. is this still around? if not HEY SPONSORS, got a job for you
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I have the autometer one, and it goes overtop of the existing one.
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Autometer is what I got also.
I plan on working on it alittle tonight but it wont be done for about 2 to 3 weeks
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