How Do I Make Pod Holes In My Custom Fiberglass Dash?
Cutting a pod hole into your custom fiberglass dash can seem like a daunting prospect. Fiberglass is prone to chipping and cracking; but if done properly, you can cut a pod hole for a gauge without chipping or cracking the finish. You will need several specialized tools, but most of them are commonly found in a well equipped garage. You could take this job to a qualified auto body shop but what’s the fun of installing a custom fiberglass dash and not doing any of the customizing on your own? Cover the area of the fiberglass dash that you want to install the pod gauges into with low tack green automotive tape. Tape allows you to mark on the dash with a grease pencil and helps to minimize chipping during the cutting process. Locate a horizontal line across the dash with a level. Once you have a level line with your dashboard, scribe the line with a grease pencil. You want to do this even if you are only installing one gauge. If the first gauge is off center, any future gauges will also b
