Thread: Wiring question

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I am wiring my 1951 Chevy 3/4 ton and need to know if anyone sells some kind of device that covers the wires coming out of the 1" hole in the firewall. I am keeping my firewall clean but all these wires are looking like a bunch of spaghetti. I will be using the split loom but I would like something up there that covers the wire coming out of the hole so that it doesn't look so obvious.

http://www.julianos.com/machined_floor_trim_plates.html these work well for brake and steering columns...

Take a look at Watson's http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/aluminum_trim.html

I'm using the first one. I believe that I have 9 wires up to 12ga coming through it. The other is an alternate. There are other pieces you can see by opening the web site.

Thanks Dave
The "Billet wire pass through" is sort of what I am looking for. However I need something less brilliant than the shinny aluminum. My firewall is black and I would rather have something black if possible or if not black then something in a dull color.

Originally Posted by John Brian

Thanks Dave
The "Billet wire pass through" is sort of what I am looking for. However I need something less brilliant than the shinny aluminum. My firewall is black and I would rather have something black if possible or if not black then something in a dull color.

glass bead it and paint it flat black

....scuff it with Scotch-Brite then rattle can it. It really would look nice shiny on the firewall though.

A hint or two - if you buy either one, there is a drilling template printed on the instructions - it's a bit off. Make up your own. I made mine out of a piece of scrap 18 - 22 ga steel. Another little trick - use the supplied #6 mounting screws, cut the heads off making them studs, then Lock-Tite them in the pass throughs, and assemble with nuts and lock washers. It's a heluva lot easier.