[Shotimes] What are your favorite 3 add-on gauges?

[Donald Mallinson]

Ian,

I didn't take it personally, but really, I had seen them on 
street and drag cars long before the import crowd started 
installing coffie can exhaust and huge wings.

I have a dual pod with two dual gauges.  Giving me four in 
the space of two.  I find that mine doesn't block my view 
any at all, and they are not all that visible from outside.

Not having sat behind a 3 or 4 pod unit, I don't know how 
they look from the drivers seat.

Everyone has their own likes/dislikes, and for classic cars, 
the gauges down low look right.  My 62 Catalina had SW 
gauges cut into the dash on either side of the steering 
column.  Looked very factory and stealth, but you have to 
admit, putting them down low like that makes them harder to 
read.  They are out of sight/mind for most driving purposes. 
  I can't ignore the ones on my A-pillar, so especially for 
race duty, the A pillar is a much better location.

Don Mallinson

Ian Fisher wrote:

> Don
> I'm not knocking you or anyone that has a 3 pillar
> pod. I just don't like it on my car. I will admit that
> the single and dual pods are a bit more aesthetically
> pleasing but the 3 pod is a bit clunky and the blind
> spot that it creates is too large for my comfort.
> 
> Does the pillar pod really originate from drag cars?
> I've seen gauges attached to roll cages ..I guess I've
> never really thought about it..
> 
> Ian
> 
> --- Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>>I have a dual pod on my car, and don't think it is
>>"ricer" 
>>as such, since they have been on drag cars for
>>several years 
>>now, before the ricer phenom.
>>
>>But everyone is entitled to their opinion.  I happen
>>to not 
>>like the SHO letters painted a contrasting color on 
>>doors/bumpers.
>>
>>I also have a lot of stuff on my '89 that some would
>>
>>consider junky, but I decided some years ago it was
>>a fun 
>>car, and I will do what I like with it.  I have the
>>'91 that 
>>is pure stock for those that like the originals, and
>>most of 
>>the time I prefer pure stock cars.
>>
>>Like a friend of mine always told people that didn't
>>like 
>>his cars:  "when YOUR name is on the title, then YOU
>>get to 
>>decide what it looks like!"  :)
>>
>>Don Mallinson
>>
>>Ian Fisher wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Nope, I agree Ron. I just haven't had the time to
>>>relocate them properly. 
>>>Ian
>>>
>>>--- Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I know, I'm probably the "only" SHO owner who
>>
>>thinks
>>
>>>>that A-pillar gauge
>>>>pods look incredibly stupid & ricey!!
>>
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