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Choady · 02-29-2012, 11:57 PM

Does anyone have any pictures of how these hook up to the tail Light buckets? I cant seem to figure it out.

OrrieG · 03-01-2012, 12:04 AM

year and bed type?

Choady · 03-01-2012, 12:08 AM

I have a 55, 2nd series.
3200 Long Bed.
I just put on some new Tail lights.
I picked up the flexible metal conduit to run the wires thru but I cant figure out how that attach to the tail light bucket.

**mr48chev** · 03-01-2012, 01:13 AM

The ones that Speedway sells have what appear to be nuts on each end to hold them in place. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Braide...duit,3038.html

If the conduit is straight with no way to fasten it in place I would imagine that it is made so that it can be pushed through a grommet on each end to hold it in place. That may or may not hold it perfectly in place though.

solidaxel · 03-01-2012, 08:02 AM

If the conduit is straight with no way to fasten it in place I would imagine that it is made so that it can be pushed through a grommet on each end to hold it in place. That may or may not hold it perfectly in place though.[/QUOTE]

To hold it in place through the grouments go to a auto glass store and pick up a tube of there windshield RTV and place this on each end to KEEP it there!
When that RTV hardens it will be there as long as the conduit.
I have found this RTV to be good "fix" for many things that you want to stay in place for a long time !!
Be careful where you put it !!!!

**youngrodder** · 03-01-2012, 11:20 AM

I made my own out of SS tubing. I just flared the one end of the tubing and used a grommet to hold it in place. I wanted a very clean look with minimal cost.

I also drilled through the bedside and used a thick finishing washer (which I used silicone to hold it in place) to complete the look.

Here are some pics.

Marc

**mr48chev** · 03-01-2012, 01:09 PM

That is one slick looking setup Youngrodder. Thanks for sharing the photo. The button head machine screws and bullet caps really finish it off too.

Daze57 · 03-01-2012, 09:43 PM

^ i agree

**youngrodder** · 03-01-2012, 10:27 PM

Thanks....The devil is in the details..
Posted via Mobile Device

Choady · 03-02-2012, 04:03 PM

That is a sweet set up.
So the answer to my original question,
I need to fogure it out by taking the tail light appart and make sure I seal it up properly with a good quality sealant.
And I cant forget to us grommets so the metal to metal contact is eliminated.
Looks like I got another weekend project ahaead of me.
thanks everyone for your input.

02-29-2012, 11:57 PM	#1
Choady Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 22	Tail Light Wire Conduit Does anyone have any pictures of how these hook up to the tail Light buckets? I cant seem to figure it out.

03-01-2012, 12:04 AM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Tail Light Wire Conduit year and bed type? __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

03-01-2012, 12:08 AM	#3
Choady Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 22	Re: Tail Light Wire Conduit I have a 55, 2nd series. 3200 Long Bed. I just put on some new Tail lights. I picked up the flexible metal conduit to run the wires thru but I cant figure out how that attach to the tail light bucket. __________________ A Sane Man in an Insane World

03-01-2012, 01:13 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Tail Light Wire Conduit The ones that Speedway sells have what appear to be nuts on each end to hold them in place. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Braide...duit,3038.html If the conduit is straight with no way to fasten it in place I would imagine that it is made so that it can be pushed through a grommet on each end to hold it in place. That may or may not hold it perfectly in place though.

03-01-2012, 08:02 AM	#5
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Tail Light Wire Conduit If the conduit is straight with no way to fasten it in place I would imagine that it is made so that it can be pushed through a grommet on each end to hold it in place. That may or may not hold it perfectly in place though.[/QUOTE] To hold it in place through the grouments go to a auto glass store and pick up a tube of there windshield RTV and place this on each end to KEEP it there! When that RTV hardens it will be there as long as the conduit. I have found this RTV to be good "fix" for many things that you want to stay in place for a long time !! Be careful where you put it !!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

03-01-2012, 11:20 AM	#6
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Tail Light Wire Conduit I made my own out of SS tubing. I just flared the one end of the tubing and used a grommet to hold it in place. I wanted a very clean look with minimal cost. I also drilled through the bedside and used a thick finishing washer (which I used silicone to hold it in place) to complete the look. Here are some pics. Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

03-01-2012, 01:09 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Tail Light Wire Conduit That is one slick looking setup Youngrodder. Thanks for sharing the photo. The button head machine screws and bullet caps really finish it off too.

03-01-2012, 09:43 PM	#8
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Tail Light Wire Conduit ^ i agree

03-01-2012, 10:27 PM	#9
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Tail Light Wire Conduit Thanks....The devil is in the details.. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

03-02-2012, 04:03 PM	#10
Choady Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 22	Re: Tail Light Wire Conduit That is a sweet set up. So the answer to my original question, I need to fogure it out by taking the tail light appart and make sure I seal it up properly with a good quality sealant. And I cant forget to us grommets so the metal to metal contact is eliminated. Looks like I got another weekend project ahaead of me. thanks everyone for your input. __________________ A Sane Man in an Insane World

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