94Lightning
Joined:
Mar 2003
Springfield, Missouri
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This is a autometer pod meant for the 94-97 Tbird It's almost a perfect fit and doesnt require extra screws to make it match up. I dont care for the lip the pod leaves, nor do I like the fact it looks like a piece of plastic stuck/screwed to another. So I glued them together, plastic welded the ends, finished the outer edges, and used plastic bumper repair material to smooth the transition. I primed it, sanded, then used 3M fine/medium rock guard at a 2' distance to add and blend the texture. I then dyed it using the correct DuPont vinyl dye. It turned out awesome. On my 88 TC I did the same but used a Gen 2 Lightning pod... WAY more mods to that one. Plus with 3 gauges the third gauge was too close to your face. Pics here :
http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/robs89/
1990 LX drag car
1971 Mach 1
1986 GT conv
1990 Mustang GT conv
1986 Turbocoupe
1988 Turbocoupe
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Robert Camp
Joined:
Jan 2006
Raleigh, NC
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Looks very nice. Great job.
Robert Camp
'86 Medium Regatta Blue TC, 5-speed, original owner.
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94Lightning
Joined:
Mar 2003
Springfield, Missouri
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Thanks, I'm really happy with the way it turned out.
1990 LX drag car
1971 Mach 1
1986 GT conv
1990 Mustang GT conv
1986 Turbocoupe
1988 Turbocoupe
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Rod K
Joined:
Dec 2003
Charlotte, NC, US
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Looks good. It looks like it came as one piece.
Rod Kiser, '88TC, 5 speed, 5 lug, Cobra 13" front brakes, Mark VII 11 1/4" rear disc brakes, PiMP'n, Bullit wheels, ATR 3" exhaust, Aluminum driveshaft, EDIS, 60 LB injectors, gutted upper & ported lower. NATO Member
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94Lightning
Joined:
Mar 2003
Springfield, Missouri
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That was the goal
1990 LX drag car
1971 Mach 1
1986 GT conv
1990 Mustang GT conv
1986 Turbocoupe
1988 Turbocoupe
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Martin
Joined:
Aug 2001
Agassiz, BC, Canada
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So, if I scratched up a pillar for my Bird, and shipped it your way ????
Martin
Stock 87, no mods, Black with the grey interior.
Boost High, Fly Low
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94Lightning
Joined:
Mar 2003
Springfield, Missouri
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Well for starters which pod? What color interior? I'm afraid the postal service would rape you on canadian/US shipping. It cost me 125 to ship a Tmaxx to Ontatio.. Anyway, I have no clue what Id charge for one, but Im SOOOOO happy with the way it looks as all one piece. That and the color match was excellent on the charcoal. The red one I did on my 88 turned out good, but the 3pod from the Gen 2 F series was a nightmare and the top pod was too close to my face. Especially at 6'2 tall.
1990 LX drag car
1971 Mach 1
1986 GT conv
1990 Mustang GT conv
1986 Turbocoupe
1988 Turbocoupe
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turbo dave
Joined:
Aug 2007
swantion OH
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94Lightning
Joined:
Mar 2003
Springfield, Missouri
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sort of, I didnt cut the pods off like that. I left them attached. I also did not use fiberglass. That will not adhere to the plastic correctly. Even sanded it wont stay bonded. I also did not pop rivet or screw it to my pillar, as that would make yet another hole to fill and a place for the repair material to crack.
1990 LX drag car
1971 Mach 1
1986 GT conv
1990 Mustang GT conv
1986 Turbocoupe
1988 Turbocoupe
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