NEW PRODUCT: Dash pod for gauges...
09-12-2010, 01:07 AM
#1
NEW PRODUCT: Dash pod for gauges... What we did is take the ones made for a Mustang (design kind of matched our dash and factory gauge cluster opening)...
...made a mold of it, made a clay plug from the mold, put it on our dash and made to fit (we ended up adding quite a bit of material to the bottom IF YOU TRY TO USE A MUSTANG POD IT WILL NOT BE FLUSH AGAINST THE DASH AT ALL, LOOK IN THE PIC AND YOU'LL SEE THE GAP), made a mold of the clay piece, popped a solid out of it and thermal formed this finished product out of textured ABS (to match the dash)...
Here's the first mock up when we realized we still needed to add even more material...
...and we'll also offer with a lip for those who just want to 3M doubleside it on instead of screwing it on...
You can order here (better pics coming)...
http://6litereaterdesigns.com/store/...f21adcc49c17ad
...made a mold of it, made a clay plug from the mold, put it on our dash and made to fit (we ended up adding quite a bit of material to the bottom IF YOU TRY TO USE A MUSTANG POD IT WILL NOT BE FLUSH AGAINST THE DASH AT ALL, LOOK IN THE PIC AND YOU'LL SEE THE GAP), made a mold of the clay piece, popped a solid out of it and thermal formed this finished product out of textured ABS (to match the dash)...
Here's the first mock up when we realized we still needed to add even more material...
...and we'll also offer with a lip for those who just want to 3M doubleside it on instead of screwing it on...
You can order here (better pics coming)...
http://6litereaterdesigns.com/store/...f21adcc49c17ad
Last edited by 6LITEREATER; 09-12-2010 at 01:43 AM.
09-12-2010, 11:40 AM
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i was about to get one for my cobra but didnt want wires exposed or have it falling off of my dash. since the 04s didnt have a factory clock.
cool idea for a camaro though. the stang ones are 30 on ebay brand new.
cool idea for a camaro though. the stang ones are 30 on ebay brand new.
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09-12-2010, 06:14 PM
#11
Mark, did you see the pictures of mine or something? Mines the only one I've ever seen. Honestly though, I think the Mustang one would the way to go, but maybe yall could trim them a little to fit better and make a bracket for it like mine. The double sided tape would be a good way to go, but you'll still need to drill a whole for the wires, so it kinda doesn't matter. The way mine is, its just one hole for the bracket and the wires. Its kinda a bitch to remove, but thats not really a big deal.
09-12-2010, 06:22 PM
#12
I would like to see some car pics, looks pretty sweet so far.
09-12-2010, 07:35 PM
#13
Mark, did you see the pictures of mine or something? Mines the only one I've ever seen. Honestly though, I think the Mustang one would the way to go, but maybe yall could trim them a little to fit better and make a bracket for it like mine. The double sided tape would be a good way to go, but you'll still need to drill a whole for the wires, so it kinda doesn't matter. The way mine is, its just one hole for the bracket and the wires. Its kinda a bitch to remove, but thats not really a big deal.
09-12-2010, 08:05 PM
#14
Yeah, the lip one is extended for 3M tape AND so that it will cover the wires if you let them poke out of the seam of the dash in front of the vents. Long story short, no holes at all...
SVThis... Really? Why don't you go design a product, make a mold and sell it to a niche market and see what your prices are and how long it takes you to even come close to just getting your money back... Also, $75 includes paypal fees and shipping.
Squee, I honestly don't think I did see yours. I thought I saw it on a Trans-Am once though... I didn't think the Mustang piece could be trimmed properly that's why we decided to add material instead of cut stuff away.
SVThis... Really? Why don't you go design a product, make a mold and sell it to a niche market and see what your prices are and how long it takes you to even come close to just getting your money back... Also, $75 includes paypal fees and shipping.
Squee, I honestly don't think I did see yours. I thought I saw it on a Trans-Am once though... I didn't think the Mustang piece could be trimmed properly that's why we decided to add material instead of cut stuff away.
09-12-2010, 08:41 PM
#17
Yeah, the lip one is extended for 3M tape AND so that it will cover the wires if you let them poke out of the seam of the dash in front of the vents. Long story short, no holes at all...
SVThis... Really? Why don't you go design a product, make a mold and sell it to a niche market and see what your prices are and how long it takes you to even come close to just getting your money back... Also, $75 includes paypal fees and shipping.
Squee, I honestly don't think I did see yours. I thought I saw it on a Trans-Am once though... I didn't think the Mustang piece could be trimmed properly that's why we decided to add material instead of cut stuff away.
SVThis... Really? Why don't you go design a product, make a mold and sell it to a niche market and see what your prices are and how long it takes you to even come close to just getting your money back... Also, $75 includes paypal fees and shipping.
Squee, I honestly don't think I did see yours. I thought I saw it on a Trans-Am once though... I didn't think the Mustang piece could be trimmed properly that's why we decided to add material instead of cut stuff away.
09-12-2010, 09:24 PM
#18
I thought about a similar one but mounted on the gauge trim. Like one on each side. Mounting to the plastic and hiding wires under would be easy. Besides these parts are a dime a dozen and better than a hole in the dash.
