Finnaly finished my gauge pod - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Camry2000 · 03-29-2002, 02:40 PM

Many thanks to Steve Meisner and Shawn for pioneering the way. My craftsmanship could have been better but not bad for a first timer. I used Benjamin Moore flat paint but it made it looked too clay like. I think semi-gloss would look much better. I'm going to try and repaint it later on. ... "Mao"

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98Toyozip · 03-29-2002, 02:52 PM

Wow ! Thats awesome !

Keep up the good work !

Jzs147-RR · 03-29-2002, 02:54 PM

Good job I will be doing that on my GS300 when I plop the 2jzgte in.

Camry2000 · 03-29-2002, 02:56 PM

Thanks guys! Here is the complete photo album.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291943869&congratulation_page=Y

***EKam*** · 03-29-2002, 04:46 PM

Damn man... I guess the weather in Chicago is getting to be better than what we have in TO...

I wanna do lots and lots of work on my car but weather won't allow it.

Camry2000 · 03-29-2002, 05:25 PM

The weather here is pretty cold still, mostly low 30s to mid 30s. I did all the work in my basement. Then did the install in my garage.

You should see Luc and Howard who do suspension work when the weather is in the teens. LOL! My amp and sub was installed when the weather was in single digits. We Chicagoans are die hards! LOL

***Silver Streak*** · 03-29-2002, 08:37 PM

Wow! Looks good, I'm getting really jealous now...but thanks to you, Steve, and Shawn, my molding process should be a lot easier!

SpectraBlueCam · 03-29-2002, 10:45 PM

That is a damn clean install!!

tAn_CamRy · 03-29-2002, 10:58 PM

hey! that looks hot!
wut gauges do u hav up on it?
i wuz tinkin bout ordering them the other day. I dun have any performance mods on my car, so i wuz tinkin of putting a volt meter and amp temp on it. where did u get the pod?

Camry2000 · 03-30-2002, 04:16 PM

Thanks for the complements.

TanCamry, I have an air/fuel gauge and boost gauge installed. The air/fuel gauge is really not that usefull, although it did come in handy once when my MAF line came loose and my car was running funny.

I got the pod from my local speed shop for about $35. Ask around and I am sure you can find it online for a bit cheaper.

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yanks0114 · 04-07-2002, 01:56 PM

good call for using the Benjamin Moore Paint. Its the best stuff out there. If i were you i would have used their semi-gloss or even Eggshell. Eggshell is just a little less glossy, and both are extremely durable. I would reccommend using the oil based paint because semi-gloss/eggshell are extrememly durable and so is oil based paint. Together you will be able to scrub out any stains you get without damaging the paint