Something New From Old

[John Nero]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/thumbs/IMG_2087.JPG (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/16420)

my son in law made this from a pod a bought from another member and the upper column piece from blackmobile - (two into one) this is custom made

[John Nero]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_2086.JPGhttp://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_2087.JPG

i am going to a put a air/fuel gauge in it - it's nice to have a body/paint person in the family

[Motorhead350]

I have one just like that one somewhere. I never installed it. If anyone wants it they can have it, just pay the shipping.

[Blackmobile]

I have one just like that one somewhere. I never installed it.

I seriously dought it unless you took 2 pieces and made it into one like this Piece of Art.

Getting quality work from JJ has become the norm. Way to go.:2thumbs:

Ed

[breeze]

so if he can make a column lock...

[John Nero]

so if he can make a column lock...
you pull your column lock out

[Cobra25]

I like seeing something a little different. And it looks like it came out of the factory. Nice work JJ !

[Phrog_gunner]

I am very OCD about looking factory, and I think that piece looks GREAT!!!!

[breeze]

no i was saying if he can make a column lock....its a steal plate that raps around your column and locks it with a heavy dudy lock so it cant be broken and the only way someone could steal your car is by it being towed...my brother has 1 on his impala n it works great

[Phrog_gunner]

With the programmed keys in our cars, you cant pop the lock with a screwdriver and start the car, so they couldn't steal the car like that anyway.

[TAKEDOWN]

I have one just like that one somewhere. I never installed it. If anyone wants it they can have it, just pay the shipping.

I'll be more then happy to take those from your hands and the best part is also free shipping! :beer:

[RoyLPita]

If I ever get a Trilogy Kit, that is where the boost guage is going.

Nice work JJ. Hope to see it in the beast soon.

[-Matt-]

Dont they sell ones just like this?

http://adtr.net/shop.php?page=access

[John Nero]

Dont they sell ones just like this?

http://adtr.net/shop.php?page=access

no - we took this piece and added it to the upper column - cut and trimmed - it is one of a kind

[-Matt-]

i know what you did.... but im saying that they sell what you made.

[John Nero]

i know what you did.... but im saying that they sell what you made.

then i say you buy one and let us know - i bet you send it back

[TAKEDOWN]

Will there be more in the future

[-Matt-]

then i say you buy one and let us know - i bet you send it back


Why? Why is yours better? :cool:

[John Nero]

Will there be more in the future

talk to my son-in-law (Mills Marauder) he made it

[Blackmobile]

Why? Why is yours better? :cool:

Hand made in the USA is always better!!!!

[-Matt-]

Hand made in the USA is always better!!!!


Lol and autometer isnt?

[Phrog_gunner]

then i say you buy one and let us know - i bet you send it back

I'm pretty sure MM-Matt isn't trying to be a smarta$$ here. Obviously it took talent to make that piece, and noone is probably even questioning that your custom piece is probably of better quality than that production one. I would also guess that even a person with those skills wouldn't take the time out of his day to custom make a piece that is already on the market for no good reason. So what I think my "6 weeks of basic gets me 6 ribbons" friend is trying to ask is did you custom make one to correct a specific deficiency in that production one?

Maybe: That one is a total piece of crap....That one is made if super thin plastic so I decided to make one out of a factory steering column trim piece.....etc.

[TAKEDOWN]

I just want one too!

[John Nero]

I'm pretty sure MM-Matt isn't trying to be a smarta$$ here. Obviously it took talent to make that piece, and noone is probably even questioning that your custom piece is probably of better quality than that production one. I would also guess that even a person with those skills wouldn't take the time out of his day to custom make a piece that is already on the market for no good reason. So what I think my "6 weeks of basic gets me 6 ribbons" friend is trying to ask is did you custom make one to correct a specific deficiency in that production one?

Maybe: That one is a total piece of crap....That one is made if super thin plastic so I decided to make one out of a factory steering column trim piece.....etc.

there is no pod made for a marauder or vic - it is an add on for a truck - we took an original marauder upper column piece and added it to it - there is no production one - i think this would have beeen posted a long time ago if there was

[-Matt-]

there is no pod made for a marauder or vic - it is an add on for a truck - we took an original marauder upper column piece and added it to it - there is no production one - i think this would have beeen posted a long time ago if there was


There is, even though its for a "truck" it fits the same column. I am not at all dissing the work that done on yours, it looks great. I was more just wondering what makes it better then the production one.

[-Matt-]

So what I think my "6 weeks of basic gets me 6 ribbons" friend

Kiss my fly-boy ass

[John Nero]

There is, even though its for a "truck" it fits the same column. I am not at all dissing the work that done on yours, it looks great. I was more just wondering what makes it better then the production one.

i wanted to show sonething nice to the marauder community - i get tried of the bs when somebody makes something cool - you go buy one then and you let us know

[Phrog_gunner]

Kiss my fly-boy ass

Do you even have enough hours to count as a "FLY-boy"? :beer:

[-Matt-]

i wanted to show sonething nice to the marauder community - i get tried of the bs when somebody makes something cool - you go buy one then and you let us know


Wow.... relax and re-read my posts... i think your pod is awesome, i just wondered if you knew there was already something else out there. Im not giving you BS, infact your the one thats being defensive. It is nice, he did a nice job. If you do decide to make some more, i will be interested. ;)

[Phrog_gunner]

you go buy one then and you let us know

Dude, calm down. Noone is saying anything negative about your gauge pod. He was just asking what made your custom one different than the production one. Somehow, I think you feel you are getting personally attacked here, but it was just an innocent question.

[-Matt-]

Do you even have enough hours to count as a "FLY-boy"? :beer:

You should be with how many times you mess with my fly. :flamer:

[John Nero]

Wow.... relax and re-read my posts... i think your pod is awesome, i just wondered if you knew there was already something else out there. Im not giving you BS, infact your the one thats being defensive. It is nice, he did a nice job. If you do decide to make some more, i will be interested. ;)

let me repeat myself - you go by one and let us know - it is an add on - it will not fit - it is for a truck

[martyo]

Man that is a nice piece!

[justbob]

http://adtr.net/shop.php?page=access
This isn't anything new, i've seen these many times on panthers, never close up however. Whats wrong with them?

[-Matt-]

let me repeat myself - you go by one and let us know - it is an add on - it will not fit - it is for a truck


It WILL fit.... its the same column.... :rolleyes:

[Blackmobile]

It WILL fit.... its the same column.... :rolleyes:

Does it replace the top cover on the steering column or is it attached to the top steering column cover? I believe that is the difference here.

[-Matt-]

From what i understand it REPLACES the top piece.

[4play]

there will be an ugly hole where the shifter goes if it's for a truck, our shifter's are mounted...down there.. lol

[-Matt-]

there will be an ugly hole where the shifter goes if it's for a truck, our shifter's are mounted...down there.. lol

If you look at the site i linked, theres a "floor shift" model.

[-Matt-]

Single Steering Column Pod For Floor Shift

Note: Fits Floor Shift Automatic Models Only
Steering Column Pods allow you to add a gauge to your steering column. They are custom designed for each model vehicle providing great fit, finish, and perfect viewing angle.

Holds (1) 2 1/16 inch guage
Comes in black, can be painted to match interior color

Installation: Attaches easily to your steering column.
Tech Notes: Originally designed for F250 has hole in passenger side 1

Our Price: $32.99

[RR|Suki]

i know what you did.... but im saying that they sell what you made.

Nah that's a pod that mounts onto the column, what they did is take that and mold it into the column so that it's more than just a pod connected to the main part

[O's Fan Rich]

Single Steering Column Pod For Floor Shift

Note: Fits Floor Shift Automatic Models Only
Steering Column Pods allow you to add a gauge to your steering column. They are custom designed for each model vehicle providing great fit, finish, and perfect viewing angle.

Holds (1) 2 1/16 inch guage
Comes in black, can be painted to match interior color

Installation: Attaches easily to your steering column.
Tech Notes: Originally designed for F250 has hole in passenger side 1

Our Price: $32.99

Matt.... I believe this note means it has a column shift hole in it.
This is the one I ordered and it did have the shifter hole.
I made a bracket for my XM radio to mount on using that hole.
I do not think they make one without the column shift hole any more. They did, but stopped.


John- I'm liking it... what I'd like to know is what adhesive did he use?

[O's Fan Rich]

Wait.... maybe this one? Perhaps I was wrong?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-15011/

Plus keep in mind that John used the actual column top, if I read correctly.
Theses pods attach to the tops of the column.

So it's a fantastic idea I would like to replicate for myself.

[FordNut]

Looks great. I tried to do something similar several years ago, didn't turn out near that nice... But I'm not that good with bodywork.

To all the discussion about this being a readily available part, you don't have a clue what you're talking about. The ones you can buy, even if they have the correct holes, just snap on top of the old column. There is an obvious seam where it does not line up with the OEM bottom half.

What has been done with this one is to cut off the gauge pod only from the Autometer snap-on piece and bond it to the OEM top half, then blend with filler and paint. Getting the texture into the filler material is the hardest part.

Great job!

[FordNut]

no - we took this piece and added it to the upper column - cut and trimmed - it is one of a kind

Almost! Yours is finished, though. Maybe I could send you mine and get it finished?

[John Nero]

Almost! Yours is finished, though. Maybe I could send you mine and get it finished?

send it to my son-in-law (MILLS MARAUDER)

[Sully008]

John, your son in law did beautiful work on molding the pod onto our existing column shroud.

Guys, I sold the Autometer pod to John a couple months ago, I bought it from Defyant, who bought it from another member. Here is a picture of what the Autometer pod looks like:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p59/Sully008/ForSale/ColumnPod1.jpg

Notice that the plastic is much thinner than the factory, and this item is NOT plug and play from Autometer. I didn't have the time to make it work, but John's son in law did exactly what I was planning to do. See his work here, notice the difference in the ignition hole:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_2087.JPG

[Mills Marauder]

here is the difference between the 2. the auto meter column top doesnt have the 2 attachment points that drop through the center of the column. (as seen in above photo). the next difference is that the aftermarket pod has no snaps a the bottom or a single screw hole for proper attachment to lower cover, the pod also has a hole for a column shifter and doesnt have the single hole in the top , the hazard switch is off just a little, and the key hole doesnt quite line up, the turn signal switch is not the same either. now im not saying you cant glue it to your exsisting column or make it work with the lower cover without a little modification, but as mush as we love our beloved cars if you put it in your car you want it to look as factory as possible. i had an aftermarket pod and a factory steering column cover to work with so i chose to use the factory column cover and attached the the pod to it to make the piece look like ford built it.

[Phrog_gunner]

here is the difference between the 2. the auto meter column top doesnt have the 2 attachment points that drop through the center of the column. (as seen in above photo). the next difference is that the aftermarket pod has no snaps a the bottom or a single screw hole for proper attachment to lower cover, the pod also has a hole for a column shifter and doesnt have the single hole in the top , the hazard switch is off just a little, and the key hole doesnt quite line up, the turn signal switch is not the same either. now im not saying you cant glue it to your exsisting column or make it work with the lower cover without a little modification, but as mush as we love our beloved cars if you put it in your car you want it to look as factory as possible. i had an aftermarket pod and a factory steering column cover to work with so i chose to use the factory column cover and attached the the pod to it to make the piece look like ford built it.

That looks like great workmanship. I'm sure there are several people here that would buy one if you ever wanted to sell some. What you said above is what my "We don't fly helicopters well enough to fly the President in them" aka MM-MAtt was asking when he asked about the differences between the two models, not a personal attack.

[1stMerc]

Mills Marauder,

That is a d**n nice looking peice. I salute your talents. As Fordnut said it is not easy to meld the two and make it look totally factory.

[Mills Marauder]

i dont think that anyone is being personally attacked, nor do i have any hard feelings. any aftermarket metal or plastic panels, pieces that you buy for any car will ever fit like oem products. although they do not fit perfect these are starting points to make a finished product, we call them bodyman parts, they must be modified and altered to make them appear oem. i have been doing body/ paint work for 11 years and have changed column parts and airbags in both ford 3/4 ton trucks as well as marauders and crown vics these columns are all different. they are all similar as far as mechanics but different when it comes to covers bezels and shrouds. the autometer pod is a great product but unfortunately it is not plug and play. to answer the question if i will make more yes i would be happy to make these for members if they provide the marauder cover and the autometer cover i will provide the paint and materials as well as the labor for $60.00. if you are interested you can pm me on this website.

[ImpalaSlayer]

about how long would it take to complete, mills?

[justbob]

Thanks for clearing the differences up, I almost bought one a few years ago and your right, I wouldn't have used it. I think doing these at your caliber for $60.00 is giving almost way too much back to the community! Great work.

[Mills Marauder]

About 3 days from the time I get it to completion.

[Bradley G]

I want one :D

[ImpalaSlayer]

About 3 days from the time I get it to completion.

sweet! ill be in touch!

[-Matt-]

Yeah, in no way was i dissing or trying to be disrespectful to anyone here. I just wanted to know the difference and now i know! I will be PM'ing you their Mr. Mills!

[FordNut]

About 3 days from the time I get it to completion.

email sent, need an address.

[Mills Marauder]

address on its way now

[-Matt-]

Need to find the autometer pod so i can send it to Mr. Mills. Chris at ADTR isnt answering his phone, what truck was this from again so i can see if i can get it from summit or jegs.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Rich posted the link to summits listing for it a few pages back

[-Matt-]

Awesome thanks.... but they are backordered. =(

[O's Fan Rich]

I would imagine you could get any one of the column pods for him to use. He'd just be cutting the pod out and chuck the remainder, right?

Mills would need to clarify that for us.

[Glenn]

F250 Steering Column Gauge Pod w/column shifter - does fit over the present steering column. The emergency lights button is located properly as well as the semi-circle for the key lock opening. Mine does have the column shifter opening in it - a small square on the right hand side. Color was good as bought.

The prototype Pod looks very nice - I can not believe how well the surface texture came out. I would also be interested in buying one as nice as the one displayed. My only concern is how far over to the right the pod sits blocking the tach. Of course that can be adjusted if necessary as you make them. I think the F250 sits more upright, but it could be the angle of the shot.

Anyone guess what the green LED is for?


Glenn



http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/LED_on-alert.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

[-Matt-]

I would imagine you could get any one of the column pods for him to use. He'd just be cutting the pod out and chuck the remainder, right?

Mills would need to clarify that for us.


i thought about that too.... Mills, can i get a single pillar mount or something?

[-Matt-]

Anyone guess what the green LED is for?


Glenn



http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/LED_on-alert.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:;)




Nope, and i was about to ask ya

[FordNut]

address on its way now

You should get it tomorrow.

[Mills Marauder]

i got it today brian

[Mills Marauder]

i can position the pod as far over as you want its personal preference. the pod really doesnt matter as long as it goes on a column the ford truck column has the least amount of trimming to be done. i can make anyone work though.

[Mills Marauder]

sorry for he post delays ive been sick so im trying to catch up

[-Matt-]

You think you can fit 2 gauges on there? I would like my fuel pressure up there too.

[Blackmobile]

Anyone guess what the green LED is for?


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/LED_on-alert.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

Line Lock activation indicator???

[FordNut]

Blinder Laser Jammer.

[FordNut]

i got it today brian

I kinda made a mess of it didn't I?

[Mills Marauder]

Its not to bad that I can't fix it. Shouldn't be a problem.

[Mills Marauder]

I can probably put 2 on the column. It will take a little configuring but I'm sure it can be done. Of course putting 2 on the column would be a little more.

[-Matt-]

I can probably put 2 on the column. It will take a little configuring but I'm sure it can be done. Of course putting 2 on the column would be a little more.

Awesome, so you will need an extra column mount for that then or will a single a-pillar type pod work for you to cut up?

[FordNut]

I believe some of the Ford truck ones have the gauge on the left side of the column. Maybe the manual tranny on one side and the automatic on the other or something like that. Get one of each and it will have the correct contours. (or maybe it's the Mustang ones that have it on the left side?)

[-Matt-]

I believe some of the Ford truck ones have the gauge on the left side of the column. Maybe the manual tranny on one side and the automatic on the other or something like that. Get one of each and it will have the correct contours. (or maybe it's the Mustang ones that have it on the left side?)


If you could find that info that would be awesome!

[-Matt-]

I dont know if that would be in the way of our turn signal switch though

[Mills Marauder]

I just compared my a pillar pods to a steering column pod and I looks to be really close. So that would work. As far as 2 on a column I will have to play with it but I still feel confident I can make it work.

[-Matt-]

since they are so close could i just send 2 single a-piller pods and my column or is there something else from the actual column mount from autometer you need?

Sorry for the million questions, this is just something ive always wanted done but didnt know how to go about doing it

[Mills Marauder]

I should be done with brians by friday I will post pics when done.

[Mills Marauder]

The 2 singles would be sufficent I believe.

[-Matt-]

The 2 singles would be sufficent I believe.


ok i'll do that, and then if it looks like it wont work i will just get you some column mount sets (they are just harder to find)

[FordNut]

How about this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CMJ76E

[Mills Marauder]

Ill let you know if they won't work before cutting them up. That way you can send them back.

[-Matt-]

How about this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CMJ76E


Exactly!!, we need a little notch for the hazard switch though, but i dont think it would be a big deal

(Mills, i could send you that actual pod in the link if those would be easier to cut.)

[Mills Marauder]

That would be easier for sure those pods would have the correct contour for each side

[Mills Marauder]

almost finished with it brian waiting on an order of spray texture then a coat of paint and finished.

[FordNut]

Cool beans.

[Joe Walsh]

I bought an Autometer steering wheel gauge pod for a Ford truck about 4-1/2 years ago and it mounted the gauge on the left.
It was a half shell that fit the Marauder steering column perfectly.
I'll see if I can find the Autometer part number.

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/JoeJWalsh/RecoveredPictures477.jpg

It houses my water temperature gauge. (The OEM water temp. gauge in the dash cluster still works too.)

[-Matt-]

I bought an Autometer steering wheel gauge pod for a Ford truck about 4-1/2 years ago and it mounted the gauge on the left.
It was a half shell that fit the Marauder steering column perfectly.
I'll see if I can find the Autometer part number.

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/JoeJWalsh/RecoveredPictures477.jpg

It houses my water temperature gauge. (The OEM water temp. gauge in the dash cluster still works too.)



Holy gauges! :eek:

[Phrog_gunner]

At first, I thought that was someone going loony with the photo shop like the NOS solenoids in the other thread.

[FordNut]

I've got that beat. And still got room to grow!

[Glenn]

Blinder Laser Jammer.

YES!! You get the prize.

Glenn

[Marauderman]

I've got that beat. And still got room to grow!

I was thinking the same thing --showum a pic of yours Brian........

[FordNut]

I was thinking the same thing --showum a pic of yours Brian........

Alright, first the full view, notice the Scangauge above the mirror and the V1 beside it. Then a little closer, mainly the gauges. I can still add a column pod and move up from 2 to 3 on the A pillar. Dunno what I would add though, maybe oil temperature.

[Mills Marauder]

sent you a message brian

[FordNut]

sent you a message brian

Glad to hear you can fix my mess. I saw a long time ago that this was the way to go, but don't have the skills to make it happen. It's really great that you came along and had the same idea (but you can actually do it!)

[Joe Walsh]

Alright, first the full view, notice the Scangauge above the mirror and the V1 beside it. Then a little closer, mainly the gauges. I can still add a column pod and move up from 2 to 3 on the A pillar. Dunno what I would add though, maybe oil temperature.

Got one!.....:D

Man Brian! I thought that I had the '747 pilot syndrome'.

BTW: V1 above the mirror is a must have option!

[FordNut]

What's your list?

Here's mine:
A-pillar: Boost/vac, Fuel pressure
Stock pod: Real oil pressure, Voltmeter, Trans temp (switchable between manifolds to&from cooler)
Dashtop pod: AFR, EGT (2-channel switchable), IAT (2-channel switchable, currently connected to intercooler water temp post-intake manifold, 2nd channel disconnected)

ScanGauge: my standard settings: MPG, IGN timing, H2O temp, IAT temp

[Phrog_gunner]

What about an Exhaust Gas Temperature gauge?

[Mills Marauder]

here is fordnuts finished column pod :beer: i will ship this out tomorrow brian sorry for the delay had to order some new materials.

[Mills Marauder]

it shipped out today brian you should have it in 2 - 3 days thanks.

[Joe Walsh]

What's your list?

Here's mine:
A-pillar: Boost/vac, Fuel pressure
Stock pod: Real oil pressure, Voltmeter, Trans temp (switchable between manifolds to&from cooler)
Dashtop pod: AFR, EGT (2-channel switchable), IAT (2-channel switchable, currently connected to intercooler water temp post-intake manifold, 2nd channel disconnected)

ScanGauge: my standard settings: MPG, IGN timing, H2O temp, IAT temp


A-Pillar: Oil pressure, Oil temperature
Stock pod: Voltmeter and Transmission temperature (switchable between manifolds to & from coolers)
Dashtop pod; Boost/Vacuum, Fuel pressure gauge
Steering column; Water temperature using another sensor in the intake valley/block.

[FordNut]

Got mine back. Looks as good in person as it does in the pics. Thanks a lot JJ.

Now I gotta figure out what to put in it??

[ImpalaSlayer]

a vsi for when that 700hp freak takes flight?

[Mills Marauder]

here are your 2 views the one that has them together covers the hazard switch

[-Matt-]

Can you make it so the hazard goes inside the left pod? i just want them as flush and even looking as possible. The hazard switch isnt that important to me.