A cool little trick for running wiring in tough places (My hillbilly youtube clip) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tx Firefighter · 02-20-2011, 09:02 PM

I was mounting the cab lights on my yet to be revealed project truck today. The hardest part of the job and the part I've been dreading the most is running the power wire from the cab roof down to A pillar to the dash area.

My buddy was over here at Hillbilly Headquarters visiting and told me a little trick to make it easy. It worked so well I had to have my wife video it.

Coolest thing I did all week.

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67HEAVEN · 02-20-2011, 09:16 PM

Well done, and thanks for the video.

**slomotion** · 02-20-2011, 09:17 PM

NOW you show me this!

VA72C10 · 02-20-2011, 09:25 PM

thanks for that! Great idea....kinda like fishing for wires but the compressed air is the genius part!!!

72BlckButy · 02-20-2011, 09:34 PM

FAQ worthy right here... uh-hm.

rwolf9653 · 02-20-2011, 09:39 PM

Nice trick, nice video. That will save me a lot of time in the not to distant future.

heeroyue2002 · 02-20-2011, 09:54 PM

nice how to. i normally tie the wires to a slender metal wire but this should work easier.

Pop's C-10 · 02-20-2011, 10:27 PM

That is trick

71swb4x4 · 02-20-2011, 10:30 PM

You couldn't find a better looking model?

Big Port Jimmy 6 · 02-20-2011, 11:05 PM

Shop Vac and a piece of tape knotted in the string will work also

BLAZERMAN · 02-20-2011, 11:18 PM

Thats Wild! who woulda thought??...cant wait to use that trick. I'm one of those that have spent hours fishing cab light wires!

bigblock73 · 02-20-2011, 11:24 PM

Cool tip Kevin, thanks for taking the time to tape and share it. I have fished wires using a string like that, but now with compressed air.

dammitmitchell · 02-21-2011, 01:01 AM

pullin electrical back in the day we used shop vacs.. you could string a hole in a matter on minutes.. were talklin several hundred feet.

dammitmitchell · 02-21-2011, 01:01 AM

p.s. when are you guys hosting another BBQ out there?

Tx Firefighter · 02-21-2011, 09:34 AM

Justin, we are all going to be big Decatur swap meet this weekend.
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**special-K** · 02-21-2011, 10:12 AM

That's slicker'n snot,thanks! It was so long ago the last time I did that I'm not sure what I did. I must have gotten lucky cuz I don't remember it being a pain at all. Always nice to know a sure-fire way to avoid aggravation,though.

7T2 · 02-21-2011, 10:33 AM

You forgot the part about how you have to take the entire freaking dash out....

I kid, I kid...

dave2953 · 02-21-2011, 11:33 AM

That is awesome!

**Palf70Step** · 02-21-2011, 12:33 PM

Nice trick. Heck of a lot easier than the coat hanger deal!

lil hoodlum · 02-21-2011, 06:48 PM

That is pretty good!

I like to use an actual fishing pole with just a small weight attatched to the line. Insert fishing pole in to hole and drop the weight. I used the same technique when I ran the wire for the cab light over the rear window.

Anyways, thanks for taking the time to make a video and posting it.

Keith

PanelDeland · 02-21-2011, 07:36 PM

I've seen them run heavy twine,then rope and wire in underground conduit.I worked in an area where they were doing it for about3 months.Theused one of the big IR trailer compressors.I still never would have thought of that.

Next time let the wife run the wire and you run the camera.

Sillyoldman · 02-21-2011, 10:29 PM

I like it.

CG · 02-22-2011, 01:41 AM

Neat trick. I have a couple of sets of cab lights I may use one day, Ill have to file this one away.

On another note...Every time I see the real you it kind of throws me a little. Im so used to your av pic I tend to associate it with the real you.

heeroyue2002 · 02-22-2011, 02:26 AM

lol i thought the guy in the avatar was him

Altec · 02-22-2011, 03:21 AM

Might I make one suggestion? Being a fellow failure at knots, I find that electrical tape is the way to go when running wires. Easier to secure, and if you tape it smooth it leaves extremely little to snag on the trip through the body.

Great video!

02-20-2011, 09:16 PM	#2
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rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: A cool little trick for running wiring in tough places (My hillbilly youtube clip Nice trick, nice video. That will save me a lot of time in the not to distant future. __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

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BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: A cool little trick for running wiring in tough places (My hillbilly youtube clip Thats Wild! who woulda thought??...cant wait to use that trick. I'm one of those that have spent hours fishing cab light wires! __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

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bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: A cool little trick for running wiring in tough places (My hillbilly youtube clip Cool tip Kevin, thanks for taking the time to tape and share it. I have fished wires using a string like that, but now with compressed air. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

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7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: A cool little trick for running wiring in tough places (My hillbilly youtube clip You forgot the part about how you have to take the entire freaking dash out.... I kid, I kid... __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD



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02-21-2011, 11:33 AM	#18
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lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: A cool little trick for running wiring in tough places (My hillbilly youtube clip That is pretty good! I like to use an actual fishing pole with just a small weight attatched to the line. Insert fishing pole in to hole and drop the weight. I used the same technique when I ran the wire for the cab light over the rear window. Anyways, thanks for taking the time to make a video and posting it. Keith

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PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: A cool little trick for running wiring in tough places (My hillbilly youtube clip I've seen them run heavy twine,then rope and wire in underground conduit.I worked in an area where they were doing it for about3 months.Theused one of the big IR trailer compressors.I still never would have thought of that. Next time let the wife run the wire and you run the camera. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

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02-22-2011, 01:41 AM	#23
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: A cool little trick for running wiring in tough places (My hillbilly youtube clip Neat trick. I have a couple of sets of cab lights I may use one day, Ill have to file this one away. On another note...Every time I see the real you it kind of throws me a little. Im so used to your av pic I tend to associate it with the real you. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

02-22-2011, 02:26 AM	#24
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02-22-2011, 03:21 AM	#25
Altec Getcha Pull Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD Posts: 691	Re: A cool little trick for running wiring in tough places (My hillbilly youtube clip Might I make one suggestion? Being a fellow failure at knots, I find that electrical tape is the way to go when running wires. Easier to secure, and if you tape it smooth it leaves extremely little to snag on the trip through the body. Great video! __________________ '81 K10 454/SM465 '86 S10 Blazer '95 H-D Softail '96 Integra

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