psu_Crash Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 (edited) So since no one makes a 3 gauge pod for our cars, let alone a 2 gauge pod for the manual seat belts I decided to make one work. Here is what I started with and progress after about 4 hours. Updates will follow http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/9983/apillargaugepod001su6.jpg It's a sunpro pod universal style that I cut and hit with a heat gun to get it close. I know it's rough as all hell at the moment. Another layer or two of fiberglass and some serious sanding/filing with a little bondo to smooth it over and it should come out pretty good. This ain't my first fiberglass rodeo http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/4435/apillargaugepod002nd0.jpg Edited January 7, 2009 by psu_Crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Looks good......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 looks lik the angle will be off. Either way this is exactly what Im thinking to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natzeng Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=73468 2 gauge. should ask mech or boosted where to get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=73468 2 gauge. should ask mech or boosted where to get it Thats a dual pod for power seatbelts. Hes making a pod for a manual seatbelt car where the Apillar are totally different and flat rather than humped in the center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 (edited) I checked and mocked it up in the car with a couple screws through it before any fiberglass went on and the angle is damn near perfect. Where I sit with the seat all the way back I am looking right squarely at them, I am also 6'3" You are right Phinko. I have seen the pods for auto seatbelts but not for the manual ones. Edited December 21, 2008 by psu_Crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdbgracing Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 lookin good cant wait to see finished product i have a dual pod i was thinkin of moldin in cant wait to see it finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Thanks! Here is the current progress. Another day or two and a few more cans of elbow grease should have it ready for paint. Thinking of doing it with flat paint, or one of those textured spray paints so it will hide any minor imperfections. Either way i am real happy with it so far. http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/8183/apillargaugepodwbondowu6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdam Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 (edited) Looks super sharp....been thinking of doing that for some years now.....imagine having josh making these in carbon fiber..... Edited December 25, 2008 by hdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Looks super sharp....been thinking of doing that for some years new.....imagine having josh making these in carbon fiber..... Yeah Im 5' 11 so that probably makes up for it but I guess it really comes down to how your seat is set. Looking awsome! We may talk in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) so I have it looking pretty good. A little more smoothing to do but it's pretty much done. I will post pics of the finished product and with it installed hopefully tomorrow My girlfriend does plaster model horses and tells me that she can make a mold of it for me so i may be able to make a bunch of these if there is interest. A solid fiberglass part would be much better. As it looks right now http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7633/apillargaugepodwbondo00ms8.jpg http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/6567/apillargaugepodwbondo00xy1.jpg Edited December 22, 2008 by psu_Crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Done! Well still in primer but I love it. Just have to decide on a color for it and it's all good. I think it turned out great! The gauges are for fitment only .. i know they are crooked From the driver's seat http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4858/apillarinstall1mz2.jpg Little side shot for ya http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/7366/apillarinstaller4.jpg Edited January 7, 2009 by psu_Crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Looks awesome man... Too bad your interior is burgandy, how you gonna color match it?? -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Yeah I have no idea how I am going to color match it. It will probably end up painted flat black. I don't think that will look terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 just paint the passenger side cover to match, and it'll look good flat black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 just paint the passenger side cover to match, and it'll look good flat black Didn't think of that! Good call D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Black wrinkle paint would also look pretty cool, You could also take your r/s to a paint shop and have em match you a quart of paint. BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 You gonna sell these man??? Looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 You gonna sell these man??? Looks good Thanks! Still looking into making a mold so I could mass produce them. I have talked to a few companies about making replicas, or just a mold and it's quite expensive. I hope to figure something out. I'll keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 coat it with about 6-10 coats of good quality wax, let that dry for at least 5 minutes after the last "wax off" then you'll want some surface coat, let that tack up, then lay at least 4 layers of glass on it, let the resin cure, and then the next day, pop the original part out, and you have yourself a fiberglass mold. This is of course if you can do it with a one piece mold, you might have to cap off the gauge holes, and then cut them in when trimming the "new" parts though. You can also do plaster molds, this requires no surface coat, but you'll want to lay it up with 3-4 layers of fiberglass matte, and then one layer of glass cloth (for strength) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike43 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Done! Well still in primer but I love it. Just have to decide on a color for it and it's all good. I think it turned out great! The gauges are for fitment only .. i know they are crooked From the driver's seat http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4858/apillarinstall1mz2.jpg Little side shot for ya http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/7366/apillarinstaller4.jpg So this is for a manual seat belt, I need for automatic seat belt. Let me know if you can make one, my interior is beige. I guess black on top should look ok, since my interior is beige and black. Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marso Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Take the other side to a paint shop and see if they can color match it with a urethane paint. They make a plastic part adhesive so the paint will stick better. If your worried about flex get a flex additive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I'm not worried about the color at all really. The pillar is flat black on the driver's side and stock on the pass. Maybe someday I'll paint to match but no time soon. As far as making any more of these it doesn't look good. I have zero interest in making another one the way I did it because it took a VERY long time. I may take a crack at making a mold myself someday, but again, no time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike43 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I'm not worried about the color at all really. The pillar is flat black on the driver's side and stock on the pass. Maybe someday I'll paint to match but no time soon. As far as making any more of these it doesn't look good. I have zero interest in making another one the way I did it because it took a VERY long time. I may take a crack at making a mold myself someday, but again, no time soon. Thanks, if you ever change your mind me e-mail address is dukkiep@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franco101 Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Psu did you ever produce these to sell. It's exactly what I'm looking for. Franco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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