Market Research: 07+ Sport Trac, 06+ Explorer & Mountaineer 52mm Gauge Pod

[psycareyo]

We have plastics molding company in the city. I've approached them about making a double gauge pod a pillar for the second Gen ST and 06+ explorer/ mountaineer. This would be a direct replacement part for the OEM. Pop the OEM off and pop the new one in. It would be ABS plastic and it would be the factory tan/camel color.

Would you guys find this usefull? I know people with beefed up vehicles would probably jump on these. Especially since the Aeroforce Interceptor can monitor trans temp on our trucks now and are OBDII scan gauges.

I was thinking of also making an adaptor for a 52mm pod that converts it into a ScanGauge II pod.

It would probably be over $175.00+ for the part.

This is pretty expensive so I will be researching this for awhile before doing a mold.

What do you think?

 

[Jet Ski Puller]

I'm interested!

Wow, can't believe that no one replied to this. I've seen other posts in my search where someone was looking for one.

Did this ever go anywhere?

 

[calahan#2211]

The problem is most people who have these vehicles don't really do much for modifications or want to spend much money on what they actually do. I looked high and low for an A pillar pod set up for my gauges. I actually decided to take a Dodge truck dash mounted pod from Autometer and modified it to fit my dash. It sits up on the dash right above the gauges behind the steering wheel. I have it modified now and the sending units mounted for the gauges. I just have to slow down enough and find time to wire everything in. I had Autometer make a set of three custom gauges for me. I used the Phantom IIs to match our LED gauges and had them put the bezels for the Pro comp Carbon gauges on them. They look good, I then painted the whole pod with the Plastidip black coating. It matches the dash almost identically and does not reflect light like the molded in color plastic does. The gauges I had done were water temp, oil pressure and transmission temp... I plan to also strip off the color on the back of the factory gauges to give a nice clear white glow to match the Autometer gauges. Another idea would to have an insert made to replace the center dash insert above the radio. A couple of gauges in a nice bespoke pod would look good up there...

 

[monty73741]

i also posted about a company that can do these oem replacement parts. mx-3.com had these made, yet no one replied...to my thread