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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Anybody have them? Got pics? Looking for ideas.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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On my Grand Prix


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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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I saw the 04+ pods on ZZP. Would they fit in a MCSS?
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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It has to be one that goes over the original A pillar trim since the monte's A trim goes all the way to the back if you look at it.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Is this for an 06+ Monte Carlo? There are no gauge pods for the 06+ Impalas, and I assume the Monte Carlo has the same A-Pillar setup. No one shows much interest in getting a gauge pod for our cars.
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Have it made I did mine.
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I have one, never ended up installing it fully with gauges.

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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Nacho did you make yours ?

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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mels SS
Nacho did you make you ?
I'm going to guess and say you were asking me if I made it...and the answer is no.

I bought one for a 00-05 MCSS and I ended up trimming the ends of it with tin snips to make it work. It fits just fine. I never actually screwed the piece in because I didn't follow through with buying my gauges after I sold the bottle and the kit out of the car.

It is sitting in my garage right now though, I'm tinkering with the idea of dropping in a trans temp, oil temp, and a third of my choice, maybe and AFR but I dont really know how to hook the gauges up to read correctly.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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yeah i would love to have the gauge pillar pods but like you said i dont know how to hook it all up right
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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This is what I did in my Monte Carlo. Just some black plastic cut to fit in the vent areas and a hole in the lower part of the dash for the air/fuel gauge.



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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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That looks good. I didn't realize it, but the Monte Carlo dash is a little different from the Impala's.

I added my gauges in the console area.



I still want to add at least one more gauge (boost).


I posted some directions on how I installed my Oil Temp and Voltmeter gauges. You can check out this thread for more info:

http://www.naioa.com/v2/modules.php?...wtopic&t=29026

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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Tempest790
That looks good. I didn't realize it, but the Monte Carlo dash is a little different from the Impala's.

I added my gauges in the console area.



I still want to add at least one more gauge (boost).

I like that idea!
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Our console isn't flat though...I already tried that idea.
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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I went with a generic steering column gauge pod since I only have one. it looks slightly different than this now, since I no longer am using a swivel pod, but you get the idea.
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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anybody with a GXP have gauges installed anywhere? i may need to figure out where to locate my boost gauage in the future
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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Here's some pics of the one I made
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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Very nice!
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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that looks pretty damn nice Brian....how did you make that?
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Tempest790
No one shows much interest in getting a gauge pod for our cars.
As with anything, get enough people and someone will. Can't blame companies for not taking the initiative on a car that is typically owned by old people and for fleet usage haha. NAIOA got the group buy from Lotek going for the 00-05 Impala's and now anyone can buy it. Don't remember how they turned out, but any company that makes them will do something if you actually get people together and give them a reason to make it.
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