80LS1T Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I would like to dress up my engine bay by hiding as many wires as possible. Since my engine is an LT1 I will be buying the Corvette fuel rail covers for starters! I am also moving my battery to the spare tire compartment due to the fact that there really isnt enought room upfont. I was using the typical wire looms and electrical tape but it doesnt look as nice as I want it to. I want like steel braiding going over my wiring harness! That would be sweet! But I dont think there is such a product? Anybody have any pics of really nice ways to cover a wiring harness? Or a place to get something that I am looking for? Thanks, Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I personaly stay away from SS braided line after seeing my buddies car arcing (SP?) from the SS line to the chassis. Try hidding it cleverly. Make a cover or run it uncoventionaly. Maybe check this out, John Spina ran his injector harness under the intake to hide the wires. Just an example. http://www.gnspyder.com Yes, that's a twin turbo GN engine in that kit car. His company is http://www.casperselectronics.com Awsome guy to deal with by the way. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 Well over the past few days I have managed to hide a lot of wires and route them a lot better. I still have the main part of the engine harness that needs to be covered? Its about 1.5"-2" in diameter is some places. I dont think they make wiring covering stuff that big(that generic wire loom covering stuff). What can I use to cover this? I was using electrical tape to cover it before but thats just getto! Any ideas guys? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oltmann Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Waytek has corrugated loom up to 2" ID. I like the looks of this stuff though: http://order.waytekwire.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?WEBEVENT+L070D4F260FC9033EAB95781+M37+ENG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo280zEd Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I've thought about this while re-wiring my car... you could use some square aluminium tubing and polish it.. or some steel and weld it to the side and paint it to match, even electrical conduit and paint it up. Lots of things, be creative. -Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 I actually found something to cover the large part of the harness at Menardes on Monday. It is piping / tubing for water. It looks just like the normal wiring covering only its like 2" in diameter. It is working pretty good. Now I just have to make a positive batter post in the engine compartment since I am finally moving my batter to the rear of the car. I think I am going to use a remote battery post froma Stratus(I work for Dodge so I see these every day). It looks like it will work perfect but I havent tried yet so we will see. I should be posting some pics by early / mid next week, of the new and improved engine bay! LOL Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 Well I finished up most of the "engine bay clean-up project" tonight. I still have to connect my heater hoses and P/S hoses and make a mount for the computer but thats all that is planned for now. I have spent about 25-30 hours rerouting wires and covering them up again to get the engine bay this nice. The pics dont do the justice in my opinion! Here's a before pic.... Here's the after pics.... I can't wait till I can wash all that dust off the car! Guy 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwink25 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 I think I might use nomex, thats what my company uses to braid their wires with. In fact, that is part of my job now, that and shipping. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 VVVVERRRRRRYYY NIIIIICCCCE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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