Gauge Pod A-pillar

by **Dan** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 5:16 pm

I'm been searching online for a Ivory Gauge pod for my car but no luck. It seem that, they only come in Black. Does anyone know where i can get a ivory gauge pod or something close to that color?

99 Solara

thank you

by **hari-bhari** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 5:38 pm

maybe there will be more helpful ppl in aftermarket upgrades since theyve dealed with all of this stuff, try posting there

by **mlimin** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 6:57 pm

I have repaint mine, it;s not hard at all. Just sand paper and spray paint.

by **808Camry** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 1:42 am

Where'd you get the matching paint from?

by **Guest** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 11:25 am

808Camry wrote:Where'd you get the matching paint from?

find a paint that closely matches your a-pillar, then paint the whole pillar with the pod.

by **808Camry** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 12:27 pm

I knew that, I was just wondering if he used factory matching paint and if so where he got it from.

by **mlimin** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 5:34 pm

just use gray color primer, It's really close to the pilar color.

by **Yanks0114** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 8:30 am

...and this is where I come in.

After having my gauge pod sitting in my room for over a month, I finally found paint that would match. Its made by SEM and the color is sandstone. I'll post some pics of how close it matched. Its absolutely perfect.

I sanded the gauge pod using 600 grit wet dry sand paper and then painted over it

by **Dan** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 6:15 pm

Where can you get SEM paint? Yeah, post some pics when you get it done. I would like to see it.

by **Yanks0114** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 7:32 pm

Heres a sample pic. I got the SEM paint from FinishMasters which was a local paint shop. Check with a few auto places

I'll take more pics If/When I get the A/F gauge working

by **Dan** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 10:54 pm

yeah I finish my a pillar yesterday too. The color looks exactly like yours. I have the same problem you do, I can't get my A/F meter to work. It's that damn purple wire. I don't know where to tap it into. If you get it to work. Can you please tell me how. Thank

by **guest** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 6:36 pm

this may seem stupid . . but how do you get the a-pillar off . . and where do the wires run . ?

by **Dan** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 12:11 am

U can either drill a holes and run the wire into the holes or the way i did is put the a pillar low, next to the dash and run the wire down. it's really hard to see the wires.

I use double sided tape (same tape used for the TRD bodykit). The other way is drill holes and screw the a pillar on.

by **Yanks0114** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 10:49 am

There are retaining clips that run the length of the pillar every 8 inches are so, the pillar just pulls out from there.

Once its off I drilled one hole to run the wires and used 3M double stick tape. It has worked great so far.

Next I think I am going to get it fiberglassed or molded in to look even better

Gauge Pod A-pillar

Gauge Pod A-pillar

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