fg gauge pod

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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: May 11, 2024 at 1:22 PM

Topic: fg gauge pod

Posted By: hakosuka
Subject: fg gauge pod
Date Posted: April 13, 2006 at 7:56 AM

just made thisin about 2 days, glassed it from the inside so there would be less sanding. it goes into the cd player slot in a skyline. is there any thing i should have done or any thing i coulda done better? any input is appreciated.

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Posted By: hakosuka
Date Posted: April 13, 2006 at 8:11 AM

o ya, i plan on painting it again, cuz i messed up the first time

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: April 13, 2006 at 8:37 AM

Do you have any power tools that could have helped you cut the straight parts ? Even using a dremel with a straight edge adaptor would have helped cause this would give the project a more professional look to it. Also, instead of making your own trim ring you could have used a PVC pipe instead that was the same inner diameter and this would give you a perfect circle. Otherwise you did you a good job if you didn't have the proper tools.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: hakosuka
Date Posted: April 13, 2006 at 9:24 AM

all the tools i had to make this were a jigsaw, dremel, and a drill, but i didnt have the straight edge adapter for the dremel. im pretty new to fiberglassing and made this for my friend, and only the front will show, so i wasnt too concerned with the back. thanks for the feedback on this topic and for the box cover velocity.

Posted By: hakosuka
Date Posted: April 14, 2006 at 6:30 AM

heres some updated pics

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Posted By: hakosuka
Date Posted: April 15, 2006 at 8:33 AM

i think next time i do a pod i will use pvc, because i had trouble getting the gauge to fit, but it eventually did after a while of shaving it down

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: April 15, 2006 at 8:44 AM

Looks great but I would have kept the OEM colors of the GT badge myself posted_image

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

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