94-98 Custom Gauge Bezel

Mustangbelle306 · 03-25-2002, 10:45 AM

Fellow SN95ers with aftermarket gauges:

I currently have 2 gauges in a dash pod, and am getting 2 more gauges, but don't want to have an A pillar mounted pod...has anyone fabricated a gauge pod for the center console? I wanted to install them where my stock radio currently is, and move the receiver down to where a factory CD would be (chucking the cubbyhole). I know this would make inserting CDs a pain whenever I get around to an aftermarket headunit, but I think I'd like the look much better, and could see the gauges better.

Has anyone done anything like this? How hard was it to do, and is the visibility ok?

Thanks

Coupe Devil · 03-25-2002, 10:58 AM

This is just a suggestion, why not keep the head unit where it is and move the two new guages in the lower hole. Your right it is a pain in the butt putitng cd's in when the head unit is mounted so low ( i.e. fox body auto cars). I have seen different companies that make different options for maunting guages in your car. Autometer makes a pod for two guages that sits on top of the dash where the clock once was or would be in an unequipped car. Also www.Floirda50.com makes an entire guage cluster. I am not sure about what they make for the sn-95 cars however. You still lookin for a fuel level guage,I have a 2-5/8" Autometer Silver face for sale, never used but unboxed. Hope this all helps.

Brad

Mustangbelle306 · 03-25-2002, 02:46 PM

Well, I thought about that too, I just thought it would look better with the gauges in the middle of the console and be easier to look down and read, but I guess it really doesn't make much of a difference...

Last time I checked out Florida 5.0, but they didnt really have anything that would really work on my car (seems like mostly race car stuff), but I should check again,and see if they have anything new.

Thanks for the offer, but my gauges are the 2 1/16 Phantom. Yay now I know they make a fuel gauge! Time to order

Patrick Boetticher · 03-27-2002, 01:49 PM

we did it in my friends car and it really not a pain to put hte cds in i moved my player down there just cuz i liked it better down there, if you have a short throw shifter its not bad to put the CDS in .... and i put my Xm contoller in the old local...... here are pics...

Patrick Boetticher · 03-27-2002, 01:52 PM

this is it

PKRWUD · 03-27-2002, 02:02 PM

When I installed Autometers in my truck, I didn't want to cut things up. There was only enough room, however, for me to mount 2 of the four cleanly. This left me with few options, but I decided to go ahead and put the other two in an a-pillar pod. I must tell you, I absolutely love them there. In fact, I don't understand why the factory doesn't put gauges there. They are completely out of the way, yet are always in my vision.

Just sharing.

Take care,
-Chris

Patrick Boetticher · 03-27-2002, 02:16 PM

soory bout all the replies im trying to figure this thing out still

CmS1994MustangGT · 03-27-2002, 03:15 PM

Sup everyone, Pats last post is of my car. i like the cd deck doen there for a couple of reasons. it lessens the glare adn in southern Cal theres alot of glare, its also nice beucase its closer to your shifter which makes it easyer access. if u want to know how i did it let me know. i still need to touch it up some and it will be perfect.

Mustangbelle306 · 03-27-2002, 05:53 PM

Wow! That's WONDERFULLY done! I wouldn't need to do all that because I prefer the 2 1/16 gauges, but how did you do it? It looks so smooth and blended

I love it!

Green9550 · 03-27-2002, 07:35 PM

Patrick Boetticher, in the first pic with the guages near the speedo, is that your car? I wanted to know if the guages were visible with the steering wheel tilted all the way down. I have ordered that guage pod from summit, but it was on back order. Both of the pics look great though. Take it easy.

-Billy

Mustangbelle306 · 03-27-2002, 10:50 PM

From my viewing position, I would not be able to view those bezel gauges, but I'm only like 5'5, even though I sit up pretty straight. I don't know why you ask...just sit as you would in your car, and LOOK at the mounting locations. You can answer your own question based on your own height.

CmS1994MustangGT · 03-28-2002, 06:44 PM

Pats been busy so ill answer for him as well. im 6'2 and hes like 6'0 ft i think and we both can see them nicely on his car. well..... mine was harder to do and isnt really expensive if u do it right. we made it nice adn smooth with bondo (i think thats how its spelled) adn it HASNT CRAKED like everyone who saw it and knew how we did it said. it still needs to be touched up. then sparyed it black. i recomend taking out the AC vents adn then spraying it. if you mess up the center piece it will cost you about $100. i took a piece of plastic and made a template out of it for the guages to fit in. then glued it into place and bondo it to make it smooth. hope that gives u an idea on how to do it. good luck

Chris

Green9550 · 03-28-2002, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the reply, thats what I wanted to know. I'm 6'0" so I should be good. Thanks.

-Billy

Rebel79 · 03-29-2002, 03:58 AM

I had mine fabricated.... it was CNC-machined out of ABS plastic. It just pops in and works great!

Mustangbelle306 · 03-31-2002, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CmS1994MustangGT
Pats been busy so ill answer for him as well. im 6'2 and hes like 6'0 ft i think and we both can see them nicely on his car. well..... mine was harder to do and isnt really expensive if u do it right. we made it nice adn smooth with bondo (i think thats how its spelled) adn it HASNT CRAKED like everyone who saw it and knew how we did it said. it still needs to be touched up. then sparyed it black. i recomend taking out the AC vents adn then spraying it. if you mess up the center piece it will cost you about $100. i took a piece of plastic and made a template out of it for the guages to fit in. then glued it into place and bondo it to make it smooth. hope that gives u an idea on how to do it. good luck

Chris

Thanks for the helpful response, I'm not about working with bondo, but thanks anyways. BTW, I bought that center piece off a 2001 for $20. You just have to know where to look

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Mustangbelle306 · 03-31-2002, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rebel79
I had mine fabricated.... it was CNC-machined out of ABS plastic. It just pops in and works great!

Thanks for the pics, Rebel! Looks great

I'm going to go the same route...I actually have a heap of black interior pieces laying around, and I'm going to fabricate my own this weekend. Hope it looks as good as yours!

I'll post pics of the disaster when I finish

PKRWUD · 04-01-2002, 11:55 PM

Scott-

That is a very sweet looking interior! Am I in your Will (it's spelled C-H-R-I-S B-O-W-E-R)?

Take care,
-Chris

03-25-2002, 10:45 AM	#1
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	94-98 Custom Gauge Bezel Fellow SN95ers with aftermarket gauges: I currently have 2 gauges in a dash pod, and am getting 2 more gauges, but don't want to have an A pillar mounted pod...has anyone fabricated a gauge pod for the center console? I wanted to install them where my stock radio currently is, and move the receiver down to where a factory CD would be (chucking the cubbyhole). I know this would make inserting CDs a pain whenever I get around to an aftermarket headunit, but I think I'd like the look much better, and could see the gauges better. Has anyone done anything like this? How hard was it to do, and is the visibility ok? Thanks

03-25-2002, 10:58 AM	#2
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	This is just a suggestion, why not keep the head unit where it is and move the two new guages in the lower hole. Your right it is a pain in the butt putitng cd's in when the head unit is mounted so low ( i.e. fox body auto cars). I have seen different companies that make different options for maunting guages in your car. Autometer makes a pod for two guages that sits on top of the dash where the clock once was or would be in an unequipped car. Also www.Floirda50.com makes an entire guage cluster. I am not sure about what they make for the sn-95 cars however. You still lookin for a fuel level guage,I have a 2-5/8" Autometer Silver face for sale, never used but unboxed. Hope this all helps. Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

03-27-2002, 01:49 PM	#4
Patrick Boetticher Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Camarillo/Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 223	we did it in my friends car and it really not a pain to put hte cds in i moved my player down there just cuz i liked it better down there, if you have a short throw shifter its not bad to put the CDS in .... and i put my Xm contoller in the old local...... here are pics... __________________ Mustang Sold 2003 Ranger Edge Last edited by Patrick Boetticher; 03-27-2002 at 02:31 PM..

03-27-2002, 01:52 PM	#5
Patrick Boetticher Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Camarillo/Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 223	this is it __________________ Mustang Sold 2003 Ranger Edge Last edited by Patrick Boetticher; 03-27-2002 at 02:14 PM..

03-27-2002, 02:02 PM	#6
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	When I installed Autometers in my truck, I didn't want to cut things up. There was only enough room, however, for me to mount 2 of the four cleanly. This left me with few options, but I decided to go ahead and put the other two in an a-pillar pod. I must tell you, I absolutely love them there. In fact, I don't understand why the factory doesn't put gauges there. They are completely out of the way, yet are always in my vision. Just sharing. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

03-25-2002, 02:46 PM	#3
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	Well, I thought about that too, I just thought it would look better with the gauges in the middle of the console and be easier to look down and read, but I guess it really doesn't make much of a difference... Last time I checked out Florida 5.0, but they didnt really have anything that would really work on my car (seems like mostly race car stuff), but I should check again,and see if they have anything new. Thanks for the offer, but my gauges are the 2 1/16 Phantom. Yay now I know they make a fuel gauge! Time to order

03-27-2002, 02:16 PM	#7
Patrick Boetticher Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Camarillo/Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 223	soory bout all the replies im trying to figure this thing out still __________________ Mustang Sold 2003 Ranger Edge

03-27-2002, 03:15 PM	#8
CmS1994MustangGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: camarillo ca USA Posts: 10	thats my custom Sup everyone, Pats last post is of my car. i like the cd deck doen there for a couple of reasons. it lessens the glare adn in southern Cal theres alot of glare, its also nice beucase its closer to your shifter which makes it easyer access. if u want to know how i did it let me know. i still need to touch it up some and it will be perfect. __________________ 1994 GT with Ford Mortor sport headers - BBK 65mm throttle body - K&N -Borla Exhaust(with stock 94 tail pipes) - BBK 2 cat H pipe - 3:73 gears.

03-27-2002, 05:53 PM	#9
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	Wow! That's WONDERFULLY done! I wouldn't need to do all that because I prefer the 2 1/16 gauges, but how did you do it? It looks so smooth and blended I love it!

03-27-2002, 07:35 PM	#10
Green9550 Resident Redneck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cecil County, MD Posts: 165	Patrick Boetticher, in the first pic with the guages near the speedo, is that your car? I wanted to know if the guages were visible with the steering wheel tilted all the way down. I have ordered that guage pod from summit, but it was on back order. Both of the pics look great though. Take it easy. -Billy __________________ 95' GT: 306, XL Ross Pistons, Ultra Lite H-beam Rods, Forged Scat Crank, 28oz Romac, 28oz JW flexplate, FTI ported RPM II intake, FTI ported AFR 165's, FTI custom cam, 75mm BBK Throttle body, 80mm Pro-M, 4800 PI stall, PA Super Comp AODE, Strange 33 spline race axles, Strange ultra lite spool, Motive lite 4.30's, Strange rear race brakes, Mega bite seniors, double adjustable uppers w/spherical bushings, Racecraft anti-roll bar, LPW rear end girdle, Metco d/s loop, A9L conversion, AFM PMS

03-27-2002, 10:50 PM	#11
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	From my viewing position, I would not be able to view those bezel gauges, but I'm only like 5'5, even though I sit up pretty straight. I don't know why you ask...just sit as you would in your car, and LOOK at the mounting locations. You can answer your own question based on your own height.

03-28-2002, 06:44 PM	#12
CmS1994MustangGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: camarillo ca USA Posts: 10	Pats been busy so ill answer for him as well. im 6'2 and hes like 6'0 ft i think and we both can see them nicely on his car. well..... mine was harder to do and isnt really expensive if u do it right. we made it nice adn smooth with bondo (i think thats how its spelled) adn it HASNT CRAKED like everyone who saw it and knew how we did it said. it still needs to be touched up. then sparyed it black. i recomend taking out the AC vents adn then spraying it. if you mess up the center piece it will cost you about $100. i took a piece of plastic and made a template out of it for the guages to fit in. then glued it into place and bondo it to make it smooth. hope that gives u an idea on how to do it. good luck Chris __________________ 1994 GT with Ford Mortor sport headers - BBK 65mm throttle body - K&N -Borla Exhaust(with stock 94 tail pipes) - BBK 2 cat H pipe - 3:73 gears.

03-28-2002, 07:21 PM	#13
Green9550 Resident Redneck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cecil County, MD Posts: 165	Thanks for the reply, thats what I wanted to know. I'm 6'0" so I should be good. Thanks. -Billy __________________ 95' GT: 306, XL Ross Pistons, Ultra Lite H-beam Rods, Forged Scat Crank, 28oz Romac, 28oz JW flexplate, FTI ported RPM II intake, FTI ported AFR 165's, FTI custom cam, 75mm BBK Throttle body, 80mm Pro-M, 4800 PI stall, PA Super Comp AODE, Strange 33 spline race axles, Strange ultra lite spool, Motive lite 4.30's, Strange rear race brakes, Mega bite seniors, double adjustable uppers w/spherical bushings, Racecraft anti-roll bar, LPW rear end girdle, Metco d/s loop, A9L conversion, AFM PMS

03-29-2002, 03:58 AM	#14
Rebel79 News Editor Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 2,101	I had mine fabricated.... it was CNC-machined out of ABS plastic. It just pops in and works great! __________________ Scott Halihan, News Editor The MustangWorks Magazine 1994 Supercharged Mustang Cobra Rebel Racing. Home of Bay Area Mustangs

04-01-2002, 11:55 PM	#17
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Scott- That is a very sweet looking interior! Am I in your Will (it's spelled C-H-R-I-S B-O-W-E-R)? Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

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