FJ Gauge Pod: My new toy to play around with.

thebigk · 11-03-2009, 09:53 AM

Can't wait to see this!!

nhtundra · 11-03-2009, 10:17 AM

I'm interested to see the end result.

griffin407c · 11-03-2009, 12:39 PM

here it is mounted. there's a little gap on the front side of it, but you can't make it perfect and plus it doesn't bother me. the gauge pod is flat and the tacoma dash isn't. oh well. atleast on level ground the inclinometer reads dead on... that's all that really mattered to me. no wires are hooked up yet. still doing some research.

jdkeller · 11-03-2009, 12:47 PM

Nice! I like it! Looks great. That gap in the front is irrelevant.

itsmyturn · 11-03-2009, 01:02 PM

subscribed

supralight · 11-03-2009, 01:32 PM

Nice work!

griffin407c · 11-03-2009, 01:48 PM

thanks fellas. hope to get working on the wiring sometime soon.

Taco Ron · 11-03-2009, 04:18 PM

Great job. BTW, what ipod holder is that? I like.

derekabraham · 11-03-2009, 04:28 PM

Looks good!

Hootbro · 11-03-2009, 05:14 PM

Looks good. You got bigger balls than I do to be cutting into the dash cover.

fletch aka · 11-03-2009, 05:27 PM

Sorry

Your poor dash,

waaaayyyyy more guts than I would ever have. Can't wait till your finished. Me like

A.D. · 11-03-2009, 06:18 PM

maybe a small strip of a door seal to plug the small gap would make it look kinda rugged and finished? Either way i think it kinda looks bad ass.

griffin407c · 11-03-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taco Ron

Great job. BTW, what ipod holder is that? I like.

the ipod holder is a pro fit.

griffin407c · 11-03-2009, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.D.

maybe a small strip of a door seal to plug the small gap would make it look kinda rugged and finished? Either way i think it kinda looks bad ass.

nah. i like how it looks. i think if i do something to try and hide it... it'll be more noticeable that the gauge pod isn't supposed to be there. i think you would definitely be able to see it on the sides.

griffin407c · 11-03-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fletch aka

Sorry

Your poor dash,

waaaayyyyy more guts than I would ever have. Can't wait till your finished. Me like

i know it doesn't look perfect, but you can't notice any of the holes at all once the gauge pod is mounted. it was scary to make the first cut, but once i got cutting, i wanted to cut more. it's pretty easy.

07trd4x4 · 11-03-2009, 07:17 PM

Good work

unholycumulus · 11-03-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by griffin407c

i know it doesn't look perfect, but you can't notice any of the holes at all once the gauge pod is mounted. it was scary to make the first cut, but once i got cutting, i wanted to cut more. it's pretty easy.

haha no one said it wasnt easy!! ugh cutting into the dash pad - balls. I gave you rep for not only this being awesome, but having balls

griffin407c · 11-03-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unholycumulus

haha no one said it wasnt easy!! ugh cutting into the dash pad - balls. I gave you rep for not only this being awesome, but having balls

well, it's only gonna get worse from here... wiring. ughhh

OffroadToy · 11-03-2009, 09:28 PM

Great job on mounting...looking forward to seeing it all hooked up. If your concerned about the gap on the bottom, maybe try mounting it on some thin black or grey foam material. What are your switches to the left of the steering wheel hooked up to?

griffin407c · 11-03-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OffroadToy

Great job on mounting...looking forward to seeing it all hooked up. If your concerned about the gap on the bottom, maybe try mounting it on some thin black or grey foam material. What are your switches to the left of the steering wheel hooked up to?

i'm not concerned about the gap

top row of switches:
OEM fogs, Hella 500FF mounted behind grille, DTRL ON/OFF

bottom row of switches:
custom 800 watt in-cab power inverter (switch is from a 4runner), in-bed power inverter, and aux. back-up lights (turn on when engaged in reverse or manually turned on by that switch)

oh and i've got plenty more switches in my custom FJ switch panel that i made to fit below the shifter. i love using OEM switches.

11-03-2009, 09:53 AM	#41
thebigk Sock it to me! Name: Ken.... Joined: Aug 2008, #8770 Location: Carlsbad.....no not California Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 2,333 08 Speedway Blue DC TRD Off Road 4x4 2008 Double Cab Automatic 6cyl	Can't wait to see this!! __________________ Just when I think you've said the stupidest thing ever, you keep talking. - Hank Hill

11-03-2009, 12:47 PM	#44
jdkeller How many words can be fit in this s Name: Jonathan Joined: Nov 2008, #11040 Location: Inland Empire, Ca Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 7,296 2008 Tacoma Prerunner TRD Offroad 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Rear TSB, Dome light LED, 6000k HID Headlights and fogs, reverse light LED's, Grillcraft black mesh, rear OME n182's, Total Chaos UCA's, 285/75/16 BFG KM2's, Spidertrax spacers, Blacked out emblems, cb, All Pro 3" leaf pack, Fox 2.0 coilovers, Revenge Fab Sliders, u bolt flip kit and Timbrens, iPod/iPhone stereo adapter, bed bar with light and antenna, Wet Okoles, Weathertech Mats, Wet Okole Armrests.	Nice! I like it! Looks great. That gap in the front is irrelevant. __________________ My Build http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/bui...ner-build.html

11-03-2009, 05:14 PM	#50
Hootbro Omnipotent Joined: Jun 2009, #18789 Location: PA Age: 42 Gender: Male Posts: 215 2009 Tacoma Regualr Cab 4x4 2.7L 2009 Regular Cab Manual	Looks good. You got bigger balls than I do to be cutting into the dash cover. __________________ 2009 Tacoma Regualr Cab 4x4 2.7L TRD Shocks, TRD Wheels, Westin Brush Guard, Instrument Light Mod

11-03-2009, 05:27 PM	#51
fletch aka "Taco! Taco for the win bitch!" by blackwatertaco Name: Gary Joined: Jan 2009, #12223 Location: Left Coast Gender: Male Posts: 4,120 09 Magnetic Gray TRD OffRoad 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 tick-tick-tick-tick... TRD cat back exhaust, vintage Hurst T-handle shifter from the 60's, Sock's bedside decals, 20% front tinted windows, Auto Page alarm, ScanGauge II, Luminics JDM Yellow Krypton fog lights, Laminex yellow tint on fogs, de-mud flapped, de-badged, extra D-rings under bed bolts, WeatherTech ED floor mats, Toyota bed mat, tailgate theft deterrent device.	Sorry Your poor dash, waaaayyyyy more guts than I would ever have. Can't wait till your finished. Me like __________________ Check out my photography web site; http://www.pbase.com/fletchaka

11-03-2009, 06:18 PM	#52
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11-03-2009, 10:17 AM	#42
nhtundra Junior Member Joined: May 2009, #17649 Location: NH Age: 53 Gender: Male Posts: 25 09 AC 4x4 4cyl barcelona red 2009 Access Cab Manual	I'm interested to see the end result.

11-03-2009, 12:39 PM	#43
griffin407c Senior Member Name: Ryan Joined: Oct 2009, #24489 Location: Upstate New York Gender: Guy Posts: 149 '05 Silver Streak Sport 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 too many to list... the face of my truck has changed a lot. the interior has some serious amount of modding too.	here it is mounted. there's a little gap on the front side of it, but you can't make it perfect and plus it doesn't bother me. the gauge pod is flat and the tacoma dash isn't. oh well. atleast on level ground the inclinometer reads dead on... that's all that really mattered to me. no wires are hooked up yet. still doing some research.

11-03-2009, 01:02 PM	#45
itsmyturn Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5502 Location: victorville, ca Gender: Male Posts: 355 08 dbl cab TRD sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 afe Pro-Dry S dropin, Readylift leveling kit, TRD skid plate, Vais-Tech ipod adapter, 6K D2S HID	subscribed

11-03-2009, 01:32 PM	#46
supralight Member Name: Dan Joined: Aug 2009, #21479 Location: Canada/Quebec Gender: Male Posts: 96 Tacoma 4X4 2.7l 2009 Access Cab Manual	Nice work!

11-03-2009, 01:48 PM	#47
griffin407c Senior Member Name: Ryan Joined: Oct 2009, #24489 Location: Upstate New York Gender: Guy Posts: 149 '05 Silver Streak Sport 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 too many to list... the face of my truck has changed a lot. the interior has some serious amount of modding too.	thanks fellas. hope to get working on the wiring sometime soon.

11-03-2009, 04:18 PM	#48
Taco Ron Male Member Joined: Aug 2009, #21924 Location: On a Boat Gender: Male Posts: 240	Great job. BTW, what ipod holder is that? I like.

11-03-2009, 04:28 PM	#49
derekabraham Living vicariously through everybody Name: Derek Joined: Jul 2008, #7822 Location: San Diego Age: 18 Gender: Guy Posts: 22,956 08 PreRunner V6 SR5 TRD Off-Road 2008 Access Cab Automatic V6 TRD CAI, Toyota Bed Extender, Pop&Lock Tailgate lock, Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks 2.5" up front, Bilstein 5100s in back, TSB 4 leaf pack, BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 285/75/16 tires, Garmin nuvi 255W GPS, Midland 1001Z CB radio, Fry's 4' antenna, custom iPhone mount, USA-Spec PA15 iPod adapter, Foglamp on anytime mod, Smittybilt shackle, black badges, Total Chaos spindle gussets, removed sway bar, Epic Industries bed bar with light, bedliner Satoshi grille with TRD emblem, BHLMs, yellow OEM fogs, Bestop Supertop, KMC Enduros	Looks good!

11-03-2009, 09:28 PM	#59
OffroadToy Senior Member Joined: Sep 2009, #22680 Location: Central Oregon-Land of lava rock, juniper bushes, and sage brush Gender: Male Posts: 616 07 Radiant Red TRD-Offroad 4x4 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 SnugTop Canopy, Black Westin BullBar/Tube Steps, Piaa Lights, Weathertech Floor Mats, Dash Mat, OEM Bed Mat, TRDSeat Covers, AVS Hood Shield/Inchannel Vent Visors, 2" Suspension Lift, Front Diff Drop, Rear Diff Breather Extension, Oil Filter Drain Hose, Front Window Tint, Custom Fabricated Plate to Deter Cat Theft, Tailgate Clamp Mod, XPel Headlight/Foglight Protecters, OEM Block Heater	Great job on mounting...looking forward to seeing it all hooked up. If your concerned about the gap on the bottom, maybe try mounting it on some thin black or grey foam material. What are your switches to the left of the steering wheel hooked up to?

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