Quote from: Larrylu on July 30, 2013, 10:46:44 AMQuote from: Scott13SHO on July 30, 2013, 09:28:01 AMI'd love to see a A pillar gauge pod available for our cars....can't figure out why no one offers one.
I'd make a wild guess that since there is an air bag that deploys behind that panel, manufacturers are going to be super cautious about mass marketing any modified panels that might have to be tested extensively for government approvals and or leave them open to liabilities in crashes.
Huh? Whaddya talk'n about Larrylu?
There's an air bag behind what panel?
Certainly not the A-Pillar
There's definitely
NO air bag behind that.
Quote from: geswek on July 30, 2013, 11:10:18 AM
Quote from: FracaSHO on July 30, 2013, 10:22:47 AMKeep us informed. I would be interested in purchasing one. Maybe we could get a group but going.
I spoke to him about that and he seemed interested given it's not difficult.
Cost can be a huge factor; I'm already $140 in for second pillar and gauge pod.....
I think it's going to end up being a 300-400 job when I am done.
Storm, the cost range(s) you quoted are relatively inline with what I paid if it's of any solace to you?
For me, the upholstery work alone, was slightly more than the fabrication of the pod itself.
So for those of you truly considering the implementation of an A-Pillar Pod, if Storm is able to work his magic, understand that the $300-$400 price range would be merely for the A-Pillar Pod itself, sans any gauges.
Gauges, depending on type/design/mfg'er can & will likely run you an
ADDT'L[/b] $50 on the low end, to $200 or so on the high end (each).....
Now you added another $100-$400 dollars
ON TOP OF the pod itself.
Therefore, keep in mind, that you're likely to be looking at anywhere from $400 on the low end, to $800 on the high end, for a complete product that includes gauges.
Alright, total product cost(s)...... check.
Labor?
Ha! Certainly you didn't forget about the cost(s) involved to install that nifty new A-Pillar Pod now did you?
Given hourly labor rates vary across the country (generally $50-$90 p/hr) if memory serves me correctly, it took myself & my pal approximately 3hrs to run all the wiring, & to make all the necessary connections under the hood, etc. before it was up & running.
This is assuming you're lucky enough to find a shop that will accept doing the install in the 1st place.
We've had some members (here & elsewhere) that ran into some "challenges" when it came to sourcing an installer.
All of the above is
NOT meant in anyway to discourage. Quite the opposite actually.
I present all of these points (and associated cost projections) so that each of you can realistically get a grasp on what the total project will likely run, so that you can each make the necessary financial preparations to make it become a reality in each of your own vehicles.
I know, at least for me, money doesn't come as freely as it seems it may for others, and it's necessary for me to budget out each mod, as it relates to all of my other obligations at home.
Good luck everyone!
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