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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 12:16 PM
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Originally posted by teh215
I am going to try this this weekend if I can locate 2 pods locally. If not, I will have to order them. I will post the outcome and how difficult it is for someone that has never worked with fiberglass. Hopefully I do not have to end up buying a new pillar.
Don't worry. It's very hard to screw up. Even if you do screw up, new pillar only costs like 45 bucks.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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what kind of paint did you use? it's so glossy and luxurious looking
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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so the pic of your guage pillar just 'happened' to be taken while it was sitting on a ferrari (i'm sure that was just the nearest available place to put it), and now when people ask you questions about the ferrari you ignore them. kinda weak IMO.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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listen up, this is not a chat room. i posted this thread to help people who want to make their own gauge pods since there is none made yet. and who cares if the items were placed on the ferrari. my sanding bench is next to where the car is. if i choose to not answer questions that do not pertain to the thread than so what. and why would I want to show a picture of a customers car when it has nothing to do with the thread. stop your bitching and find the chat room.



for those of you who asked, I think a 3 gauge set up would work. i chose to paint mine the exterior color. i am in the process of painting some of the interior plastics the same color. if you guys like w can make it for you, but like i said it would be cheaper to make yourselfs. email at sung@kbodyshop.com
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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'listen up' it's a car forum..with car enthusiasts..i dont see what the big f'n deal is just responding to their questions.

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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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btw, i wasn't implying your thread wasn't appreciated either. we need more how to threads like this. you posted a pic of a ferrari on a car enthusiast message board like it was a work bench or something. people just wanted to know what the deal was. would have taken you this much effort to answer: "customer's car."

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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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hey why are we giving m3power such a hard time? he's nice enough to post a DIY guide for us on how to make the gauge pillars... i for one don't care where the ferrari came from... with this guy's talent, i wouldn't be surprised if it was his own

this thread really reminds me of the thread about James Chen and how no one believe it when he posted a pic of his yellow Z
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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with that said...


what kind of paint did you use!!?!?!

i'm just curious because if it's spray paint, i'm quite impressed with the quality... and i'd want to use the same approach to repair my chipped splash guards
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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Originally posted by m3powerrr
We ended up painting both pillars. Adn yes, it's just a generic Autometer part.
I checked and I can't find a generic Autometer pod. Do you happen to have the Autometer Part # that you used?
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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what color is your splash gaurds because i have some lying around. they are white.

the parts are not painted with a can but with the same exterior paint. wanted to match the exterior. and also used 3 coats of clear coat. the tough part is applying the exact amount of pearl.

keep asking those kind of questions. thanks
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 04:27 AM
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I usually use my Enzo Ferrari as my work bench.

Damm Lambo was too low for me to work on!
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ares
wait...

is your "work bench" a FERRARI?!?

*goes to cry*

my thoughts exactly
wow, that's crazy....
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Nice write up. Really clean
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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Good job man. Ever think of maybe selling them? Most peole can't do that, and will pay top money for a really clean one. Most come black and are all ugly.

But great job!
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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Guys I tryed this and its really easy. I will take some pics
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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here are some pics
Attached Thumbnails How to make a kick *** gauge pod!-img0002.jpg   How to make a kick *** gauge pod!-img0003.jpg   How to make a kick *** gauge pod!-img0004.jpg  
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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is that painted to look like carbon fiber? pretty cool.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by QuadCam
is that painted to look like carbon fiber? pretty cool.

its a print
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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damn dude...i dont have a Ferrari..guess i cant do this =(
Looks hot homie =D
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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i see at the 5th picture, the surface is kind of wavy/rough from the fiberglass. do i sand it down or do i apply a filler to make it smooth, then sand?

btw, thanks for the DIY... i think this is a great basis for other projects as well.
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