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BUXMAN66 · 05-04-2003, 01:23 AM

that notices little things like using shrink tubing on all the electrical leads/ends in the engine compartment. it just makes everything look more neat and orderly in an engine bay. i'm just pet-peevish about little things like that,that finishes off things.guess i'm just weird.....doh!!

Low69CST · 05-04-2003, 01:29 AM

I'm big on trying to do the little things to make my truck look extra special. My room mate always talks trash cuz I'll do something, and redo it like 6 or 7 times because i always find a neater, or more concealed way to do something. He tends to just throw it together and drive as soon as possible. Thats just not my style.

O'l Buck · 05-04-2003, 02:38 AM

The first thing I do when I look at a truck is check under the hood and the dash and look at the electrical connections.......you have no idea how many times I've seen trucks or cars that just had the wires twisted together.......didn't even bother to buy a roll of tape!! I don't like chasing electrical problems anyway, much less fixing someones hack job.

hanssolo · 05-04-2003, 06:36 AM

I've always been big on shrink tubing. I've had winter road salt eat thru 12 guage wire that was unprotected. Took 2 days to find out why truck would'nt start.

cdowns · 05-04-2003, 09:23 AM

i buy shrink tubing in 25foot rolls find all sorts of uses for it

minibike · 05-04-2003, 09:27 AM

If you are going to make an electrical connection between two wires, there is only one way IMHO...tin both ends, solder and shrikwrap. You get full continuity out of the wire, and it is protected from the elements. Oh yeah...looks good too!

Low69CST · 05-04-2003, 09:59 AM

Anybody ever seen soldered connectors? The only ones i've ever found were crimp. Most anyone i ever talked to crimped their wires.

Longhorn Man · 05-04-2003, 10:46 AM

I use the crimp butt conectors with the heat shring tubing already on them. Kinda expensive, but my boss told be to help myself.

Blue Beard · 05-04-2003, 12:23 PM

cdowns, where do you get your shrink wrap?

cdowns · 05-04-2003, 01:26 PM

j.c.whitney has rolls of shrink tube and i also purchase the real premium stuff thats waterproof from a local marina

05-04-2003, 04:34 PM

Low69, what kind of car does your roommate have? A rice burner or something close that will either breakdown or fall apart in a year, where our trucks or still going strong after 35 or so years............

05-04-2003, 01:23 AM	#1
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	tell me i'm the only one here..... that notices little things like using shrink tubing on all the electrical leads/ends in the engine compartment. it just makes everything look more neat and orderly in an engine bay. i'm just pet-peevish about little things like that,that finishes off things.guess i'm just weird.....doh!! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

05-04-2003, 01:29 AM	#2
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I'm big on trying to do the little things to make my truck look extra special. My room mate always talks trash cuz I'll do something, and redo it like 6 or 7 times because i always find a neater, or more concealed way to do something. He tends to just throw it together and drive as soon as possible. Thats just not my style. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

05-04-2003, 02:38 AM	#3
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	The first thing I do when I look at a truck is check under the hood and the dash and look at the electrical connections.......you have no idea how many times I've seen trucks or cars that just had the wires twisted together.......didn't even bother to buy a roll of tape!! I don't like chasing electrical problems anyway, much less fixing someones hack job. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

05-04-2003, 06:36 AM	#4
hanssolo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: central Ill. USA Posts: 447	I've always been big on shrink tubing. I've had winter road salt eat thru 12 guage wire that was unprotected. Took 2 days to find out why truck would'nt start. __________________ 69 C10 longbed: 357c.i. /TH400/3.73s/AC/ beige primer/saving $ for paint ______________________________

05-04-2003, 09:23 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i buy shrink tubing in 25foot rolls find all sorts of uses for it __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-04-2003, 09:27 AM	#6
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	If you are going to make an electrical connection between two wires, there is only one way IMHO...tin both ends, solder and shrikwrap. You get full continuity out of the wire, and it is protected from the elements. Oh yeah...looks good too! __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

05-04-2003, 09:59 AM	#7
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Anybody ever seen soldered connectors? The only ones i've ever found were crimp. Most anyone i ever talked to crimped their wires. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

05-04-2003, 10:46 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I use the crimp butt conectors with the heat shring tubing already on them. Kinda expensive, but my boss told be to help myself.

05-04-2003, 12:23 PM	#9
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	cdowns, where do you get your shrink wrap? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

05-04-2003, 01:26 PM	#10
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	j.c.whitney has rolls of shrink tube and i also purchase the real premium stuff thats waterproof from a local marina __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-04-2003, 04:34 PM	#11
Linus0014 Guest Posts: n/a	Low69, what kind of car does your roommate have? A rice burner or something close that will either breakdown or fall apart in a year, where our trucks or still going strong after 35 or so years............

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