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Custom gauge pods

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kustom54lighting, Apr 15, 2018.

  1. Apr 15, 2018 at 1:54 PM
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    kustom54lighting

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    so we just made this for our truck and now just gotta find some cup holders to add.

    This is 1x1 carbon that sit in with just pressure and holding our bag gauge and tank air gauge.


    2F974724-22FF-4977-A8FE-77944590A4D2.jpg

    Yes interior needs cleaning lol
     
    kustom54lighting, Apr 15, 2018
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  2. Apr 15, 2018 at 2:39 PM
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    You could fit more gauges.
     
    ThomasMore66, Apr 15, 2018
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  3. Apr 15, 2018 at 2:45 PM
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    Agree
     
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  4. Apr 15, 2018 at 2:58 PM
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    hemitruk

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    Got cup holders from west marine. Carbon fiber looks good . :thumbsup:

    20171126_172021.jpg
     
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  5. Apr 15, 2018 at 3:27 PM
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    That’s the plan the two we got were to big
     
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  6. Apr 15, 2018 at 3:27 PM
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    Will probably do a boost gauge
     
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  7. Apr 15, 2018 at 3:37 PM
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    Consider a vacuum gauge. No boost.

    Great driving for mpg tool, as well as basic diagnostic tool
     
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  8. Apr 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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    Boost and AFR. Could add fuel pressure.
     
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    Me likey :thumbsup:
     
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  10. Apr 15, 2018 at 4:23 PM
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    Ejecto seato

    Button would fit will in the middle.
     
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  11. Apr 15, 2018 at 5:08 PM
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  12. Apr 15, 2018 at 5:36 PM
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    I have always liked this method. Not sure how it looks with ths manual and the later style cubby
     
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  13. Apr 15, 2018 at 6:31 PM
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    I like that a lot, middle spot for me I gotta figure out if I want boost or AF
     
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  14. Apr 15, 2018 at 7:03 PM
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    Who's peepee do i have to touch to get this?
     
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  15. Apr 15, 2018 at 8:30 PM
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    @loginfailed fabricated that from scratch. I dont know if he is selling them or not but you can check.
     
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    How do you get it to stay put?
     
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  18. Apr 15, 2018 at 9:11 PM
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    I believe it's just a close tolerance press fit and the little amount of compressability of the vinyl holds it in place. No hardware required but not 100% sure.
     
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  19. Apr 15, 2018 at 9:17 PM
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    We just shared what we did we don’t think we will sell in the future

    Ours is press fit like yours and works great
     
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    Press fit. Snug as a bug in a rug. :thumbsup:
     
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