Guage Bezel Boost Guage Install

[SNOOP3223]

I was looking for a more unique way of mounting a boost guage in my msp, i didnt want to go the piller mount route (a little too fast too furious for me lol)and mounting it on the steering wheel shroud blocked too much of the stock guages so this was my solution it took a little work but it was worth it in the end . tell me what you think of it . by the way the boost guage thats in there is not staying im putting in a silver face blitz guage when it finaly gets here ,the one thats in there was the only one i could find localy on a sunday.
the entire pod was hand fiberglassed and then i usded bondo to get the shape i was looking for. whole project took about 3 days sanding,painting , wet sanding and such

[ChopstickHero]

awesome job, looks great!

[kevin1984]

good job
but is that location clearly visible?

[SNOOP3223]

good job
but is that location clearly visible?
yes can clearly see the guage and all dummy lights behind , and at night i think it is a little too visible

[HFD45]

i see home made bezels coming out more & more often everyday, i guess from the lack of starting production on these from suppliers. Looks like you said screw waiting & it def paid off...looks very very clean...How much this project set you back?

also all that work why not dual?

[srd555]

I just did mine also, but its on the right side cause my left hand would block it.

[Skanky]

any of you guys want to make me one???

i want one of these sooooo bad!

[SNOOP3223]

i see home made bezels coming out more & more often everyday, i guess from the lack of starting production on these from suppliers. Looks like you said screw waiting & it def paid off...looks very very clean...How much this project set you back?

also all that work why not dual?
I got the bezel from the junk yard so that and paint already had glass and bondo from my job so around 30$ bezel was only 9$ the rest was paint. i wouldrather spend a few extra $ on auto motive paint and primer than that pep boys crap ,not dual because i didnt feel the need to have much of anything else not going for the ricer look

[SNOOP3223]

I just did mine also, but its on the right side cause my left hand would block it.
that is nice almost a mirror image of mine you know it kinda sucks that we had to do this and some other manufacture

[tricky]

very nice clean work. leadfoot would've had some mean competition if he were still making these.

[SNOOP3223]

any of you guys want to make me one???

i want one of these sooooo bad!
get a bezel to send me and then e mail me and i will send you the address to my shop snoop3223@msn.com

[Skanky]

Snoop that is awesome!

i'm heading to the junkyard this week!!! is the normal Protege/P5 bezel the same as the MSP one? i would assume it is right?

[Skanky]

btw,
what size gauge are you using? those look a lot smaller than 52mm (2 1/16) ???

[vinnie mack]

very nice work both of you

[srd555]

any of you guys want to make me one???

i want one of these sooooo bad!

I would never do this again. It took me over a month cause I have no skills and, if you don't know how to use it, bondo can be a real bitch to work with.

[srd555]

get a bezel to send me and then e mail me and i will send you the address to my shop snoop3223@msn.com

Brave man!!

Take him up on this offer.

[srd555]

btw,
what size gauge are you using? those look a lot smaller than 52mm (2 1/16) ???

I am using a 45mm (1.77 inch) Omori gauge form:

http://www.j-spectuning.com/product_info.php/products_id/126?osCsid=da16f5f2f5fa2a7c22c3410ffaf68f1a

[SNOOP3223]

Snoop that is awesome!

i'm heading to the junkyard this week!!! is the normal Protege/P5 bezel the same as the MSP one? i would assume it is right?
ANY PROTEGE BEZEL FROM THE YEARS AS YOUR CURRNT BODY STYLE WILL WORK

[SNOOP3223]

btw,
what size gauge are you using? those look a lot smaller than 52mm (2 1/16) ???45MM

[Run for Cover]

is there a howto on doing this? i would love to read up on how to do this..

[Skanky]

i just found these:

what do you guys think ?

http://www.prosportgauges.com/Perfor...uges-Amber.htm

rather than just have the single boost gauge i am now thinking of getting the boost, digital Air-Fuel/Volt and Digital Tach, to be mounted above my radio on my MSP. mounted on the stainless steel plate from:

http://www.42draftdesigns.com/mk4altgp.htm

[SNOOP3223]

is there a howto on doing this? i would love to read up on how to do this..
NO I DONT THINK THERE IS I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS KINDA THING FOR 14 YEARS (CAR AUDIO INSTALLER) SO I AM FAMILIAER WITH THE TECHNIQUES IN CUSTOM FABERCATION ,TO BE HONEST ITS ONE OF THOSE THINGS YOU HAVE TO TRY AND LEARN YOURSELF

[SNOOP3223]

i just found these:

what do you guys think ?

http://www.prosportgauges.com/Perfor...uges-Amber.htm

rather than just have the single boost gauge i am now thinking of getting the boost, digital Air-Fuel/Volt and Digital Tach, to be mounted above my radio on my MSP. mounted on the stainless steel plate from:

http://www.42draftdesigns.com/mk4altgp.htm
NOT BAD IF YOU DONT PLAN ON ADDING A DOUBLE DIN RADIO TO YOUR RIDE

[Jaysanooch]

Snoop3223, nice work....I just sent you an email.

[SNOOP3223]

Snoop3223, nice work....I just sent you an email.
THANKS AGAIN SENT YOU BACK A EMAIL REPLY LOOK FORWARD TO DOING BUISNESS WITH YOU . ANY ONE ELSE INTRESTED IN HAVING ONE MADE E MAIL ME AT SNOOP3223@MSN.COM CAN ALSO BE REACHED AT MY SHOP ULTIMATE ELCTRONICS 719 278 3898 ASK FOR MIKE IN INSTALLATION

[Skanky]

Snoop,

i noticed in your pics that your bezel is a rather shiny/glossy black. why did you paint it that colour rather than a flat black like it was originally?

[SNOOP3223]

Snoop,

i noticed in your pics that your bezel is a rather shiny/glossy black. why did you paint it that colour rather than a flat black like it was originally?
the glossy finish is from the clear coat i put on it ,with out it over time the paint will chip, but what you cant see in the pic is this clear coat is a auto motive bumper clear coat so that when it dries it leavs a texture just like the oem plastic

[Run for Cover]

how much?

[Run for Cover]

um.. there could be a simple howto on this.. Like cut out the factory gauge bezel to fit the gauge pod in, then just what, apply bondo and sand sand sand?

[Skanky]

snoop,

email sent!

[SNOOP3223]

um.. there could be a simple howto on this.. Like cut out the factory gauge bezel to fit the gauge pod in, then just what, apply bondo and sand sand sand?
YOU MAKE IT SOUND SO EASY LOL !! THERE IS JUST A LITTLE MORE WORK THAN CUTTING A HOLE IN THE BEZEL . BY THE WAY I FORGOT TO MENTION THERE WAS NO MODIFICATION NEEDED OR REQUIRED TO MOUNT THE BEZEL IN THE MSP , I DESIGNED IT THAT WAY ON PURPOSE SO THAT I WOUDNT HAVE TO "HACK" UP THE DASH ON MY MSP

[Skanky]

Snoop,

pm and email sent!

[SNOOP3223]

shot you back a email today thank you again ,

[Rogue]

would you mind writing up a How-To for this? I need to mount gauges, but not on the A-pillar

[boomergt]

Snoop, email sent!