Now that I've got my three gauges plus the treble speaker mounted in the new A-pod pillar, that thing is fairly heavy! I can't ask Rod from Wildcat how to secure it so it doesn't fall down, 'cause he ain't around anymore Does anyone have any ideas, besides a big hulking screw through my nice paint job?

 

I didn't do my own install, but got my guages/pillar from Rod, so it's probably the same pillar.

I think mine's held up with the plastic pushloc thingies through the side, and it's holding pretty good.

If I am wrong, many have put a screw through the front then painted it to match the pillar, and it's hardly noticible.

phox

 

Thankx, Phox...glad to see you're still hangin' around the board to help guys like me out!

 

I guess I don't understand why it won't stay up? If it is an Autometer Gaugeworks Pillar, it is designed to be attached to the OEM pillar with those plastic push locks.....I have installed a few triple pillars and have found these to be sufficient. The OEM pillar then snaps back into place on it's original clip mounts.

 

Yeah the new pillar if attached to the factory pillar just snaps back into place and holds great! Haven't had any problems with mine.......

There are some guys that just install the new pillar and put some screws in to hold it.........not a big of fan of that though

 

I used a black phillips head drywall screw. Still holding tight after a year. There's a pic in my gallery.

 

Thanks, fellas...the pillar that came from Wildcat does not have the snap-lock fasteners on the back side like the OEM does, which is why there is a problem I guess I'll go by the body shop and see if there is some kind of fastener I can put through there; otherwise I guess it'll be a screw! (Talk about screwed!) The lesson here is to be sure the replacement pillar has the snap-locks behind it! Thanks to all for the comments!

 

Check out my gallery, no screws! Not everyone will like it, but it works for me.

 

Hey, Mike D, what exactly are we looking at here?

 

Yukon, I call them bumpers, can't remember their real name. They're used on the underside of electronic componets or anything else to prevent scratching surfaces when slid. You should be able to find them in most hardware stores.

I removed the sticky resin from the "bumper" and cleaned them with alcohol, then I used rearview mirror glue to adhear them to the windshield.

It will provide enough side pressure to the pod to keep it in place when installed.

 

Yukon Dodge,

None of the pods have the three big clips that snap into the factory holes in the steel frame, they come with little plastic push pins that go from your overlay into the original A pillar overlay. You drill small holes and the push pins through to secure everything together.

 

I should also add that I'm not using the stock pillar behind the 3 gauge pod.

 

What he said...

 

Well isn't that a cool idea! My setup is just like yours, with the stock pillar removed and nothing beneath it but the metal frame itself.

 

Just drill a couple holes in your stock one and mount the new one on top and put those push pins in, they work pretty good!! Either than or use some thick double sided tape, but that stuff sometimes comes loose if it gets really cold!! Either way, I would try to use the stock one if possible JMO