How do you get the plastic trim piece off the a-pillar (beside the windshield)?

Thanks - David

 

What year? SA (79-80) is held on by screws. FB (81-85) is held on by clips. BTW, I live in Statesville also. Maybe we could get together sometime.

 

It's an '83. Do I just pop it off?

Bad '83- I'd love to get together! Sounds like you've got an interesting car. Mine is completely stock- for now...

- David

 

They pop off. 3 clips, iirc. You need to loosen the piece above the window 1st where it meets the A pillar.

 

since we're talking about a pillars...I'm looking for a 3 gauge pillar pod...I would prefer something that is smaller than a 60mm...

 

English please. The 2-1/8" gauges are what, 52 mm? Find a 2nd gen pillar pod and mod it. A little trimming and a heat gun will make it fit.

 

what I mean is I found some really nice 38mm gauges...making it fit is easy but I havn't been able to find any gauge pods which go on the a frame with such small gauges

 

Never seen a 38 mm pod. Can't say I've seen any 38 mm gauges lately either.

 

ya I just saw a whole new line from a company who very conveniently I can't seem to recall now...but anyway they have a nice 1.5" gauge which is surprisingly easy to read and very well lit...I know there is some vision blockage issues by the larger 2-2.5'' gauges and I thought these would be perfect!

 

Your best bet is this 2 gauge pod, I have one that im putting in my car and the quality is pretty good. It's still going to require a small amount of molding with a heat gun, but the overall product is good! Also the pods are 52mm, the most popular size of gauge.

http://www.gaugepods.com/mazda.html

 

I have been thinking about getting that one. Can yo post some pics of it installed Dan?

 

I would but its honestly not installed yet. But the item is pictured on the far left of this picture.

 

not to highjack but who'd you get the flush mount kit from or are you making them?

 

OK--I broke the piece of trim above the passenger door. Will that piece from an '85 fit an '83 (there's one on eBay)?

Thanks - David

 

I bought them from a member on this site a while back, it's the CPracing kit.

 

I have black interior parts from an '83. Let me know what you need if you broke something

 

oh ok i thought it was but wasnt sure!

 

The trim around the headliner and the a-pillar, and the b-pillar is the same from '81 to '85. If you really want to, you can use the a-pillar trim from a '79-'80. You will just have to use the screws, and it doesn't quite match up with the trim for the headliner. I opted to use the SA a-pillar trim because of the screws when I made my gauge pod.