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camaroboricua
02-06-2009, 09:55 AM
Ok, so I wanted to put my gauges in the air vents in my T/A but I already had 2 1/16" gauges and I didnt want to spend a lot buying adaptors so I found the perfect solution.
I was at Home Depot and I saw some plumbing clamps that have a rubber insert that is the perfect size for both the gauge and the a/c vent hole. The clamp is made by Fernco USA and is PN 3001-22 and is $8 each.



Because of the small ring that the vent swivels on you have to take the rubber piece and grind a groove into it so it will not only hold itself but also fit without becoming distorted. Heres what it looks like by itself.
http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp238/camaroboricua/IMGA0769.jpg
http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp238/camaroboricua/IMGA0770.jpg

And installed in the trim ring.
http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp238/camaroboricua/IMGA0771.jpg

Now you just wire up your gauges and snap them back into place. Heres what mine looks like.
http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp238/camaroboricua/IMGA0775.jpg
And a pic of the car its in, it was a sunny and warm day so I did the gauges, heater hose mod and of course gave it a bath. Hope this helps a few of you guys interested in this mod.
http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp238/camaroboricua/IMGA0776.jpg
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KLaBZ28
02-06-2009, 05:36 PM
Awesome. I <3 Home Depot. I never can find what I need there, but I always find something I go, "hey I could use this for something". :jest:
blindeyed
02-06-2009, 09:45 PM
Damn, that is ingenious, and looks damn good man. Major props for the innovation.. I would have never thought of that.
Camaro_94
02-07-2009, 02:54 PM
Looks awesome!! Great work! :claps:
Chris
02-07-2009, 03:55 PM
You are the man for finding this piece!
Fastbird
02-07-2009, 06:04 PM
Nicely done!!!! I might do this to my car but I really don't want to give up my A/C. vents!
Standard-Z
02-09-2009, 07:10 PM
Nicely done!!!! I might do this to my car but I really don't want to give up my A/C. vents!

Looks great.
But I was also thinking that. Bet it will get hot again.Sure you have the drivers side. Not sure that enough.
BIGT94z
02-10-2009, 06:18 AM
good find man. ill have to use it when i do mine
:)
97_LT4_T/A
03-29-2009, 11:11 PM
sweet this will help me out alot thanks man
captainofiron
04-02-2009, 12:27 PM
How did you pull the trim ring out of the dash??
BIGT94z
07-13-2009, 03:54 AM
pm sent!