47-55.1 Tail light wiring mod

[Jemezcrusher]

I saw a post by a guy that used stainless tubing to run his wires from his tail lights. Despite numerous searches I can not find it. Any help would be appreciated

[1project2many]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...2&postcount=11

Here's his build thread. It may have more details.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=557675

[Clay54]

That's a good method also but I think the one jemezcrusher is referring to is actually stainless steel tubing. I remember the post also but cannot remember who did it. Clay

[dsraven]

I have also seen guys use nylon air brake tubing and compression fittings for a weather proof and neat look. heavy though compared to simple wiring and loom.

[Clay54]

Here it is. Clay

https://www.google.com/search?q=tail...e7Q8a8wBuRtyM:

[Livemeyer]

Originally Posted by Jemezcrusher

I saw a post by a guy that used stainless tubing to run his wires from his tail lights. Despite numerous searches I can not find it. Any help would be appreciated

I did this:

[e015475]

Here's one I recently made for my '49

I closed out the hole on the bracket where the wire went through and welded on a -6 AN fitting. I took the rubber wire seal out of the tail light and make a 3/16" rubber gasket that goes between the bracket and the light to make sure it sealed out water

Here's some detail of the bracket. The nut and the tube are stainless and I'll polish those up some. The nuts on the tail light will get replaced with some polished stainless acorn nuts to clean it up a bit

The stainless tube takes some doing to bend it. I have a cast metal tube bender, but I borrowed this Parker bender to get a little more leverage

[mr48chev]

Guys used to use the bendable chrome or stainless tubing for under bathroom sinks from the plumbing supply for that. I'm talking tubing and not hose.

[Livemeyer]

Originally Posted by e015475

Here's one I recently made for my '49

I closed out the hole on the bracket where the wire went through and welded on a -6 AN fitting. I took the rubber wire seal out of the tail light and make a 3/16" rubber gasket that goes between the bracket and the light to make sure it sealed out water

Here's some detail of the bracket. The nut and the tube are stainless and I'll polish those up some. The nuts on the tail light will get replaced with some polished stainless acorn nuts to clean it up a bit

The stainless tube takes some doing to bend it. I have a cast metal tube bender, but I borrowed this Parker bender to get a little more leverage

Those look great!

[Jemezcrusher]

Originally Posted by Clay54

Here it is. Clay

https://www.google.com/search?q=tail...e7Q8a8wBuRtyM:

Thanks. That is what I was looking for

[pvienneau]

I used this from Stovebolt and it worked great.https://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/e...ght%20bracket/

[Livemeyer]

Originally Posted by pvienneau

I used this from Stovebolt and it worked great.https://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/e...ght%20bracket/

I tried that first but the conduit came apart really easily as I was trying to work it into the tail light bracket. I also couldn't figure a good way to use or mount the conduit on the truck end. What did you do at the truck end of the conduit and wiring?

[pvienneau]

It's held against inside frame rail with tension of the wire.