after looking all over for an A pillar gauge pod and not being able to find one i got a universal one

ran like that for a while but it looked so i decided to smooth mine in started to do it while at work then all the cold weather came so gave it up. now the weather has started to warm up i thought i would pick up where i left off and hopefully it will be ready for the painters by the time im due my week off

also started on my inlet (cheers oggy )

and my rocker cover (cheers clive )

i should learn to finish 1 job befroe starting another but at least it keeps me busy and not spending money which keeps SWMBO off my back

Edited 6 May, 201016 yr by sivrs

Looking good .

Just a quick question..how have you run the cable into the engine bay? and also for the power?

Thanks

Looking good .

Just a quick question..how have you run the cable into the engine bay? and also for the power?

Thanks

the power is wired up to the ignition so it lights up all the time but im gonna look at wiring it to the lights so it only comes on when you switch the lights on

as for the wiring its threw a big grommet under the scuttle panel then fed out near the dump valve and into a t piece into the fuel pressure regulator

Brillant

Thank you.

Brillant

Thank you.

no probs mate

You really want a grommet where that pipe/cable (dunno which) goes through as the vibration from the car will cut through it eventually. Obviously if it's wiring then it could be a fire hazard.

Edited 27 April, 201016 yr by TouranMan

You really want a grommet where that pipe/cable (dunno which) goes through as the vibration from the car will cut through it eventually. Obviously if it's wiring then it could be a fire hazard.

i have one to fit as i noticed when i changed the vacuum pipe to red that it would require 1

grommet fitted

Looks good (or will be when finished). If you haven't already, I'd suggest putting some sealant around your tube where it comes through the big flexible gromit so you don't get rain water sitting in the gromit moulding and finding it's way inside!

Looks good (or will be when finished). If you haven't already, I'd suggest putting some sealant around your tube where it comes through the big flexible gromit so you don't get rain water sitting in the gromit moulding and finding it's way inside!

never crossed my mind but cheers for that

Looks good that pillar mate

Is it as smooth as it looks?

yes mate still needs a bit of fettlin with my fair lady sized hands to get perfect but there no rush got 4 weeks before i go home again :'( then get it painted

ps how did the lights turn out???

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started to smooth the rocker yesterday and smoothed it a bit too much i now require it alloy welding as a hole has appeared

what are you using to polish it, a sand blaster lol

what are you using to polish it, a sand blaster lol

nope. its only had a wire brush as its filthy and all the lumps n bumps are'nt smoothed out yet,

grommet fitted

When I fitted my boost gauge pipe i used a hole that was already there on the right side of the bulkhead that is under the main black wiring loom cover. You have to take the glove box out to get to the hole, but as it had a rubber grommet there i decided it was the best option.

nope. its only had a wire brush as its filthy and all the lumps n bumps are'nt smoothed out yet,

Blimey I used a electric drill on mine and then wet and dry going from course to fine and then alloy polish. You must be strong.

Here one I prepped for Andyrew this week

Edited 6 May, 201016 yr by Bowders1

When I fitted my boost gauge pipe i used a hole that was already there on the right side of the bulhead that is under the main black wiring loom cover. You have to take the glove box out to get to the hole, but as it had a rubber grommet there i decided it was the best option.

Blimey I used a electric drill on mine and then wet and dry going from course to fine and then alloy polish. You must be strong.

Here one I prepped for Andyrew this week

yor bay looks awesome . after the rocker incident ive lost interest in polishing that and my inlet if the rocker can be welded i will probably get them chromed

yor bay looks awesome . after the rocker incident ive lost interest in polishing that and my inlet if the rocker can be welded i will probably get them chromed

Cheers for the comments

I've part smoothed my inlet with an orbital sander then wet n dry.

I think si is a bit to keen to get the angle grinder out lol

Nice. I fancy painting my rocker cover and inlet black

If I remove the rocker cover will I need to replace the gasket? What needs to come off to change it?

yes you will not expensive though rob just a handful of 10mm nuts and off it comes.

Cool Never removed a rocker cover before

I'm still working up the courage to have a go at fitting the phenolic gasket

rocker cover = busted

dremel = busted

patience = gone

interest = lost

inlet = for sale