Wire Tuck Thread

[W3bb3r04]

I wish Rj.. You seem to be pretty handy.. Im sure you could figure out how to use a spray gun.. I am really impressed with your car and all the work you have done so far. Keep up the good work my friend..

I may try to pick it up one day!

 

[chaoscentral]

Wow, I wouldn't dare try to do that lmao I had a hard enough time doing a wire tuck on my computer let alone a car. Looking very good

 

[UNDRTKR]

Looks good. I'd be scared that I didnt connect a wire the right way and it wouldnt start.

 

[onehotpny]

Looks good. I'd be scared that I didnt connect a wire the right way and it wouldnt start.

Long as you label both sides of each wire, you'll be fine. Just time consuming far as extending the wires, soldering/shrink wrap and all.

 

[Rasmus]

Long as you label both sides of each wire, you'll be fine. Just time consuming far as extending the wires, soldering/shrink wrap and all.

I've hacked together a lot of strange shit under a lot of strange circumstances, and I really wish I would have had these little beauties.



Yes, I'll be using a shitload of those for when I do a wire tuck over the winter.

 

[onehotpny]

I've hacked together a lot of strange shit under a lot of strange circumstances, and I really wish I would have had these little beauties.



Yes, I'll be using a shitload of those for when I do a wire tuck over the winter.

Cool! never seen or used one of these, looks like time saving for sure. wonder how much the connectors cost?

 

[Rasmus]

You can get them on eBay. They average around $20 for 50.

 

[onehotpny]

You can get them on eBay. They average around $20 for 50.

Little expensive , when shrink wrap not that much. definitely saves time though.

 

[Rasmus]

Oh yeah, a simple hook splice with some heat shrink on top is much cheaper, but the way I see it, I'll be busy enough keeping track of everything. Also, evidently -- and I have nothing but other's experience to back this up -- these hold up better to a harsh environment.

Ulterior motive; wife can help out splicing without accidentally branding me with a soldering iron.

 

[onehotpny]

Oh yeah, a simple hook splice with some heat shrink on top is much cheaper, but the way I see it, I'll be busy enough keeping track of everything. Also, evidently -- and I have nothing but other's experience to back this up -- these hold up better to a harsh environment.

Ulterior motive; wife can help out splicing without accidentally branding me with a soldering iron.

Hehehe !!!!!! that's a great reason.... Don't need branded!!!

 

[muztangman93]

What would someone charge to do this. My engine bay is a mess it would be nice to be able to see the hydrodipped valve covers.

 

[W3bb3r04]

What would someone charge to do this. My engine bay is a mess it would be nice to be able to see the hydrodipped valve covers.

Mucho dollars for an intense one. I mean figure 30-40 hours of labor

 

[onehotpny]

What would someone charge to do this. My engine bay is a mess it would be nice to be able to see the hydrodipped valve covers.

Very time consuming, would be cheaper to do it yourself.Plus according if you would want a full wire tuck or just a partial one. If you were in Ga, I wouldn't mind helping or showing you how to do it. A lot of bending over the car to do it right. also the prep work of taking things off the car takes time too.

 

[Stage1]

Im going to do mine now ..

 

[Memphis 05]

Sud'd.... Really want to do this but don't have the time.... Looks great!


What part of ga are you in 1hotpony?

 

[yz85rider2002]

Im going to do mine now ..

Let me know when you start on it, I can swing by and lend a hand. Then you can help me do mine.

OP - Looks good so far man.

 

[06gtmustang]

I would suggest doing it yourself due to what one would charge to accomplish this. On mine i took about two maybe three full days over a week and a half and came out ok. I did a couple of solder joints but then decided to do the rest as stub splices(splice type we use on F15 jets). I would also recommend staggering your splices to keep the wire bundle the same diameter(common sense). Best of luck for those who do decide to tackle this job and nice job OP looking good.

 

[onehotpny]

Sud'd.... Really want to do this but don't have the time.... Looks great!


What part of ga are you in 1hotpony?

Aragon / Rockmart, in Northwest ga.

 

[onehotpny]

I would suggest doing it yourself due to what one would charge to accomplish this. On mine i took about two maybe three full days over a week and a half and came out ok. I did a couple of solder joints but then decided to do the rest as stub splices(splice type we use on F15 jets). I would also recommend staggering your splices to keep the wire bundle the same diameter(common sense). Best of luck for those who do decide to tackle this job and nice job OP looking good.

Nice wire tuck , just wish you had a bigger picture to see it better...

 

[06gtmustang]

Here you go its a little cleaner now than this picture but you can see it a little better.