Hey there, I'm wanting to mount 4 or 5 aux gauges in my truck (aux fuel, air pressure, oil, water ect.) just wondering where everyone mounts their gauges. anybody out there make a A-pillar pod for our trucks? can anything be easily made to fit?

 

4crawler (Rodger Brown) has a write up on an A pillar setup: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...es/index.shtml

Some late 80's trucks have a dash pod with 3 gauges on it:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...inometer.shtml

 

I remember coming across that site. Will definitely keep that option open, Does anyone know if they can mod a more common pod to fit? Also I will have more than 3 gauges. Where else is a clean mounting spot?

 

I was thinking just yesterday...if my gauge cluster ever went bad I'd really like to swap it for a piece of black diamond plate and put a set of auto meter pro comp gauges...Speedo, fuel, tach, amps, volts, ect...

The brushed chrome, white face and black letters...Almost did it in my FJ40...but sold it before I got around to it.

Something like this...

 

Here's mine:
https://www.yotatech.com/50599054-post2.html

 

Rob

 

What model and year truck do you have??

Here's what I've done on my 97 Runner>


And you could always get a kit that you could put 2 or 3 same gauges under your headunit

 

I have a 91 4runner. I am thinking of mounting some under the ashtray and lighter. Things like the aux fuel tank and air pressure don't always need to be monitored, just would like a read out. They can be kept hidden.

 

Speaking of hidden, you can put some in the glove box. You'll lose the space but it'll keep everythign clean. Even putting then in the center console will work.

 

The glove box is definitely a idea. Any others? I'm sure others have mounted extra gauges.

 

Heres mine..dont by the previous owner...for the motor swap.

Didnt like em at first..but got used to them.

 

I've got the 3 gauge pod. Like 4crawler, I've got 4 gauges on it.
My oil pressure gauge also does fuel pressure via a micro-switch.

I've got a 2-gauge pod FS at $25 + shipping if anyone wants it...

 

Gadget has the neatest install I've seen:
http://www.gadgetonline.com/Gauges.htm

 

On my fox body mustang, guys would mount the guages in the center dash vents. Doing so would require a little bit of modification though.. and the sacrifice is air flow.

We've also got a double DIN setup for a radio... gauges aren't terribly visible there, but it's a good spot for the small variety.

 

Make sure if you go through the hassel of blowing holes in your dash for a bunch of gauges you get yourself one of these. It's a requirement I think!
http://cgi.ebay.com/34-MOUNTED-STEER...QQcmdZViewItem