Has anyone tried to adapt the 98-02 HUD pod and what did you have to do to get it to work? Wanting to see what we can adapt or not
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http://www.grandprixforums.net/04-hu...all-55796.html that's funny i was just looking into this again to see what parts i need
I had a guy in another tread that posted a pic there is a huge differnece, now if I did a setup like a guy did on here before I joined that I seen where he took 2 separate gauge pod holders and formed them to the HUD itself then that would work, and possibly start making them or sell the design to get made?
Another thing that would be cool is make it where you can change the HUD to blue or red or another color... Idk how you would change it though.
I figured I'd post it in here for anyone searching in the future.
Are you talking about how I added pods to a Bonneville HUD?
Bit of fab work, and I'm unsure if the super thin HUD trim panel would support it. But you could always do an add on similar to the ZZP one. Just lay down some cling wrap or something...get the contour of the dash then work from there.
I used a trash bag
Keep in mind, this was my first time glassing and or trying such a thing. Took a lot of time since I learned as I went. Overall though, came out pretty good.
It was my first time. I had no idea other than reading the container. And ..originally I only thought I wanted one pod, hence why the others were added a smidge after. I got a spare piece, trimmed...cut ...sanded...fit... checked...taped. Then laid a couple pieces of glass on to start making it rigid. Went from there in whatever direction seemed to be right.
One thing to keep in mind. An LCD gauge like an aeroforce does not like to sit in the direct summer sun on a dash while you are at work. When you flip the car on, it's tough to read until it cools a bit. Never hurt by it..but you could tell the heat kept the display from working perfectly when it was turned on.
I think the hardest thing with glassing is getting the mix right put to much hardner in the mix and you dont have a lot of time to work with it put to little and it takes forever to finally dry and even then its not completley rigid. also when you glass make sureyou apply thin coats of resin/hardner and alternate directions with the weave layers. thats how you get the strongest and most durable glass job
There was enough structure near it from the clips that it didn't move. Plus..I used enough stuff that it weighed quite a bit. I wanted to do some filling and instead of foam..I just poured in resin/hardner.. literally a lake.
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