!wire mod complete
Re: !wire mod complete
What type of plugs did you use to fill in the holes where the wires used to be secured?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Black plastic "pine cone" push pins work well also..
Re: !wire mod complete Well I will post an update on my car in the next few days. But I will tell you that I used a welder and filler to plug all my holes in the engine bay. All wires are being rerouted, and the engine bay is getting painted semi-flat black.
All wires that go forward will be routed through the fender wells and/or under the frame. The PCM is behind the firewall, and all engine control wiring will exit from the center of the firewall directly to the rear of the engine.
Thus, very little wiring will be visible when I am done.
All wires that go forward will be routed through the fender wells and/or under the frame. The PCM is behind the firewall, and all engine control wiring will exit from the center of the firewall directly to the rear of the engine.
Thus, very little wiring will be visible when I am done.
On The Tree
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Re: !wire mod complete
cool post. I never wanted to cut my wires so I avoided doing this to the last car. I think I'll do it to the 35th SS though.
Any problems getting a hole saw into that location?
Any problems getting a hole saw into that location?
I used my touchup paint to seal the bare metal before I put the grommet in...
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Re: !wire mod complete
cool post. I never wanted to cut my wires so I avoided doing this to the last car. I think I'll do it to the 35th SS though.
Any problems getting a hole saw into that location?
Any problems getting a hole saw into that location?
Hey Tony....where are you at in town?...maybe we can carve up the cars together?.....I'm on the North West side, 1960/290 area.....
Re: !wire mod complete I live near the Compaq Center. How long does it take to do this mod? If more than a couple hours then I'd probably want to leave the car in the garage to do it so I don't have to finish as quickly.
What all is involved?
Tony
What all is involved?
Tony
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Re: !wire mod complete
I live near the Compaq Center. How long does it take to do this mod? If more than a couple hours then I'd probably want to leave the car in the garage to do it so I don't have to finish as quickly.
What all is involved?
Tony
What all is involved?
Tony
I'll have to refresh my memory, but you need a bi-metal hole saw, and the wires disconnect from the PCM, I think....as well as the vac. hose....
those that have done it, whats involved in removing the wires and vac. hose and re-ataching them?...
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Launching!
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Re: !wire mod complete I'm doing this mod on Sat. I am going to use a 1" punch and punch 2 holes next to each other, then grind down the 2 points so I have a running track shape. Put some silicon cement in the groove around the grommet to prevent corrosion. I'm going to do the hose on the drivers side also.
Re: !wire mod complete Where are you guys running the wires underneath the fender? Does anyone have pics? Do the wires get close to any suspension pieces? Where do the wires come back in at?
Re: !wire mod complete Blu Beast, I live in the same area as you. I live closer to Cy-Fair High School. Do you ever bring your car out or what? Never seen it before.
Ryan
Ryan
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Re: !wire mod complete
Where are you guys running the wires underneath the fender? Does anyone have pics? Do the wires get close to any suspension pieces? Where do the wires come back in at?
Wire mod
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Re: !wire mod complete Ryan.....my wife works nights(nurse), so it's hard to get out and about, gotta take care of the kids....used to go to Starbucks @ Willowbrook sometimes, untill the ricers killed that spot....
Teching In
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Re: !wire mod complete that looks great makes engin bay look much cleaner.going to try this my self,do i drill hole on other side disconcit wires and pass through under side,and reconcit?this wont hurt anything?wire set behind black plastic in wheel well? got a pic of wire out other side? or have i not understood what you did please help... where did you find red washers or painted.. thats sweet thanks
