Gauge Pods
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Gauge Pods
Hi Gents
So I have installed a Madman EMS as well as a boost gauge on my Patrol but never had a place where I could mount them permanently.
I always wanted to get a pillar cover with built in pods, but could never find one so I decided to build my own.
So here is what I have done and I must say I am pretty pleased with the result. The gauges are not in my way at all and I don’t have to take my eyes off the road any more.... safety first.
Step 1 was to find the right spot for the gauges, I used 52mm irrigation hose to fit snugly over the gauges and used a glue gun to secure the pipes in the right place
So I have installed a Madman EMS as well as a boost gauge on my Patrol but never had a place where I could mount them permanently.
I always wanted to get a pillar cover with built in pods, but could never find one so I decided to build my own.
So here is what I have done and I must say I am pretty pleased with the result. The gauges are not in my way at all and I don’t have to take my eyes off the road any more.... safety first.
Step 1 was to find the right spot for the gauges, I used 52mm irrigation hose to fit snugly over the gauges and used a glue gun to secure the pipes in the right place
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- Michael
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Re: Gauge Pods
Step 2
Now that I had my pipes glued on the pillar cover I could start the process of making it look better.
I used a kitchen cloth and wrapped it around the pods to make it more round and fill the gaps a bit. I used resin then to secure the cloth to the pillar cover
Now that I had my pipes glued on the pillar cover I could start the process of making it look better.
I used a kitchen cloth and wrapped it around the pods to make it more round and fill the gaps a bit. I used resin then to secure the cloth to the pillar cover
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"The Just shall live by Faith" Rom1:17
Check out my build here My Patrol
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Check out my build here My Patrol
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- Michael
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Re: Gauge Pods
Step 3
Once I cut off all the excess cloth I could start with the fibre glass and build the shape I was looking for.
I had to do three layers of fibre glass to get it the way I wanted. It took some time as you have to wait for the resin to dry between every layer and then you have to sand it down before you do the next layer.
I used one of those flappy sanding discs for my hand grinder to help me with the sanding...... saves hours
Once I cut off all the excess cloth I could start with the fibre glass and build the shape I was looking for.
I had to do three layers of fibre glass to get it the way I wanted. It took some time as you have to wait for the resin to dry between every layer and then you have to sand it down before you do the next layer.
I used one of those flappy sanding discs for my hand grinder to help me with the sanding...... saves hours
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"The Just shall live by Faith" Rom1:17
Check out my build here My Patrol
And my engine rebuild here mostly engine related stuff
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And my engine rebuild here mostly engine related stuff
- Michael
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Re: Gauge Pods
Step 4
So after I have done all the fibre glassing It started taking shape and I could now start finishing it off.
For this I used some automotive body putty. I used it to fill all the holes and even the surface out. I had to do two coats of putty to get it perfect
So after I have done all the fibre glassing It started taking shape and I could now start finishing it off.
For this I used some automotive body putty. I used it to fill all the holes and even the surface out. I had to do two coats of putty to get it perfect
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"The Just shall live by Faith" Rom1:17
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- Michael
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Re: Gauge Pods
Step 5
This was the last thing I had to do that took some time. Sanding!!
Unfortunately here there are no short cuts and I had to sand it by hand. Luckily the body putty I used are high quality and they sand very easy.....quite pricy as well but worth it. After the body putty was sanded down I also used some spot putty to fill the very tiny holes as well to really make it smooth
This was the last thing I had to do that took some time. Sanding!!
Unfortunately here there are no short cuts and I had to sand it by hand. Luckily the body putty I used are high quality and they sand very easy.....quite pricy as well but worth it. After the body putty was sanded down I also used some spot putty to fill the very tiny holes as well to really make it smooth
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"The Just shall live by Faith" Rom1:17
Check out my build here My Patrol
And my engine rebuild here mostly engine related stuff
Check out my build here My Patrol
And my engine rebuild here mostly engine related stuff
- Michael
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- Posts: 2479
- Joined: 05 Mar 2014 14:39
- Full Name: Michael
- Nickname: Steyn
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- Current 4x4: Patrol GU 4.2 Turbo Diesel
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Re: Gauge Pods
Step 6
Now all I had to do was give it a coat of MS primer, sand it down and give it the final grey coat of paint to match the rest of the interior.
And that was that..... took me a Saturday for the whole job
Now all I had to do was give it a coat of MS primer, sand it down and give it the final grey coat of paint to match the rest of the interior.
And that was that..... took me a Saturday for the whole job
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"The Just shall live by Faith" Rom1:17
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Re: Gauge Pods
Looks good mate !!!!
Regards
Cedric
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