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The Gauge Pod Chronicles - OAC_Sparky - 04-17-2006
So...........?
What's the verdict?
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - ANTHONYD - 04-17-2006
OAC_Sparky,Apr 16 2006, 09:03 PM Wrote:So...........?
What's the verdict?
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Rice is done.
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - meford4u - 04-17-2006
Turned out better than Aaron's did the first time he installed his. Looks perfect. And works perfect.
I know he will post pics tomorrow.
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - darkpuppet - 04-17-2006
yeah.. it turned out pretty freakin' awesome... a lot of effort and patience on Aaron's part made it possible as I'm pretty sure he can attest, I'm a very demanding customer... but it turned out exactly the way I envisioned it, and I couldn't be happier..
![[Image: IMG_2740.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/darkpuppet/IMG_2740.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_2741.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/darkpuppet/IMG_2741.jpg)
that's the mechanic just freakin' glad to finally be done ;)
HUGE thanks to meford and aaron, it was two years in the making, but when done, the gauges look like they came from the factory.
p.s. can't really see it in the picture, but there's a 1/8" headphone jack located just above the wideband O2 that is hooked up to the UEGO's serial out.. this will allow me to datalog the O2 very conveniently. :)
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - darkpuppet - 04-17-2006
p.s.
sorry I don't have more in-progress pics... I was going to sit back and watch aaron do all the work, but then I somehow got involved... working on my own car... go figure...
![[Image: IMG_2737.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/darkpuppet/IMG_2737.jpg)
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - habmann - 04-17-2006
Looks good. The gauges really do look like they were put there at the factory.
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - NefCanuck - 04-17-2006
Having seen them live and in person myself I can also attest to how stock they look.
A fantastic job by all involved ;)
NefCanuck
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - hardk0re - 04-17-2006
Looks awsome!
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - ANTHONYD - 04-17-2006
What about pics of the "other members" at this VERY exclusive meet?
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - meford4u - 04-17-2006
ANTHONYD,Apr 17 2006, 08:39 AM Wrote:What about pics of the "other members" at this VERY exclusive meet?nobody wants to see a pic of you showing up last minute, canceling dinner plans with us and drinking my beer.
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The Gauge Pod Chronicles - NOS2Go4Me - 04-17-2006
Looks good Steve.
And the pic of Bryan and his kid working on the wiring is priceless.
"What do you suppose THAT is?"
"Nevermind. Let me stash my empty in there and we'll button it up and call it a day."
:lol:
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - ANTHONYD - 04-17-2006
NOS2Go4Me,Apr 17 2006, 08:49 AM Wrote:Looks good Steve.
And the pic of Bryan and his kid working on the wiring is priceless.
"What do you suppose THAT is?"
"Nevermind. Let me stash my empty in there and we'll button it up and call it a day."
:lol:
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Actually, they were VERY professional. I even tried heckling them...no use.
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - darkpuppet - 04-18-2006
Aaron did an awesome job, and Bryan offered lots of good help and advice as well... Once again, when it comes to installing something, i play the role of fussy customer, and they were able to do everything exactly as I requested...
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - meford4u - 04-18-2006
darkpuppet,Apr 17 2006, 10:55 AM Wrote:Aaron did an awesome job, and Bryan offered lots of good help and advice as well... Once again, when it comes to installing something, i play the role of fussy customer, and they were able to do everything exactly as I requested...fussy? no not you.....................
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How many times did you paint everything?
Maybe that's why no g/f? Perfection doesn't exist. Except me. :lol:
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - darkpuppet - 04-18-2006
meford4u,Apr 17 2006, 11:31 AM Wrote:How many times did you paint everything?the fasteners - painted once, sanded, redone, resanded, redone again...
the pod.. - painted once, touched up once, trimmed, retouched, scratched, touched up again..
um, the answer is, not that many times. :P
Quote:Maybe that's why no g/f? Perfection doesn't exist. Except me. :lol:
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most likely... I could have any woman in my weightclass if I wanted.
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - torradan - 04-18-2006
darkpuppet,Apr 17 2006, 03:34 PM Wrote:most likely... I could have any woman in my weightclass if I wanted.
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you mean that sexy animal pushing the wheelchair yesterday?
Good job though! They look great!
Now if i could find an excuse to put a gauge pod on my car and make it look faster..
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - OAC_Sparky - 04-18-2006
ANTHONYD,Apr 17 2006, 08:51 AM Wrote:Actually, they were VERY professional. I even tried heckling them...no use.Yes, Bryan is very professional. He must get it from the kid.
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:lol:
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - scoobasteve - 04-18-2006
darkpuppet,Apr 17 2006, 03:34 PM Wrote:meford4u,Apr 17 2006, 11:31 AM Wrote:How many times did you paint everything?the fasteners - painted once, sanded, redone, resanded, redone again...
the pod.. - painted once, touched up once, trimmed, retouched, scratched, touched up again..
um, the answer is, not that many times. :P
Quote:Maybe that's why no g/f? Perfection doesn't exist. Except me. :lol:
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most likely... I could have any woman in my weightclass if I wanted.
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Which paint did you end up using... did you find a better match than the Autometer VHT stuff?
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - darkpuppet - 04-18-2006
scoobasteve,Apr 17 2006, 05:07 PM Wrote:Which paint did you end up using... did you find a better match than the Autometer VHT stuff?
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the autometer VHT was a non-match.. it matched the dash, but not the a-pillar... so I hit up napa a-la OAC Sparky... an argument and 20 minutes later, I got my paint and I am happy.
The Gauge Pod Chronicles - meford4u - 04-18-2006
tell them about the parts guy at crappy tire.