A-Pillar Pod Question

[ExplorerDMB]

I am ordering the A-Pillar pod for my 00 Explorer when I ran across a problem: it says it only fits 95-99. Is there one out there that will fit my year, or do I have to make that one work? I am thinking they are the same A-Pillar, but I could be wrong. Thanks to anyone who can help: here's a link from Jegs.
http://www.jegs.com//cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=34145&prmenbr=361

-Drew

 

[Jefe]

It'll fit

 

[ExplorerDMB]

I thought so. Thanks Jefe. All of Ranger and Explorers A-Pillars look similar.

-Drew

 

[ExplorerDMB]

What should I use to paint the pod to match my interior (tan)?

-Drew

 

[BeauJ]

They make dyes that you can buy on eBay. I still gotta buy some myself, mine pod is black and my interior is grey. I've had mine in for about 2 weeks now..

 

[DirtyDog]

I painted mine black but you can go to an auto parts store that mixes paint and puts it in spray cans, they can match it good. Next time i go to the city I'm gettin some

 

[davesexplorer]

are those full a-pillar pods or just the "little pods"...?

 

[ExplorerDMB]

fully pillars

But about the paint - can't I use a plastic paint? I've seen tons of commercials on a company that has paint in a can for plastic. I'm sure they make Tan.

-Drew

 

[DirtyDog]

fully pillars

But about the paint - can't I use a plastic paint? I've seen tons of commercials on a company that has paint in a can for plastic. I'm sure they make Tan.

-Drew

But it might not match good. I think it's worth a try though. I just painted mine with gloss black Tremclad.

 

[beast]

do they make those pillar pods for the first gen?

 

[RiverRat]

fully pillars

But about the paint - can't I use a plastic paint? I've seen tons of commercials on a company that has paint in a can for plastic. I'm sure they make Tan.

-Drew

I got some Krylon grey which matches the ford medium graphite great. They should have a tan color. I picked mine up at Pepboys.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Your pod looks real good. Thanks for the advice. I don't know what gauges to go with though. I have the reverse glow gauges on the dash, I'm thinking about Autometers cobalt C2 gauges (yes, expensive) because they glow up blue, similar to my dash gauges. All I need is a Transmission Temp gauge right now, what should I get in place of the other hole? Water Temp? Volt Meter? Thanks


-Drew

 

[EBInterceptor]

Are those hard to get use to? I would like to get some eventually, don't know what I would monitor yet and have other needs first, but seem like they may get distracting at times...

 

[boominXplorer]

if you are mainly stock and want 2 useful gauges I would get oil pressure and tranny temp.

 

[CobraXP]

Go by a dealership and pick up a can of paint. Usually runs about $6.00 a can, but it matches perfectly to your other pieces.