Writeup about hiding engine bay wires for our cars

[hevnbnd]

Does one exist? With pics would be nice? Thanks

 

[Matt94GT]

I dont think so, it has been done I remember reading some threads on it on stangnet with a few pics, mabye someone will chime in here. Its ALOT of work to do it right, involves removing motor, making custom pannels, welding, bodywork, painting etc.

 

[hevnbnd]

Well my engine, trans, dash and fenders are out of the car and it goes to paint the next couple of months. So I am up for the challenge. I did see a few threads on stangnet as well, just nothing to in depth.

 

[Suspect]

http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=407315&highlight=hiding+wires

 

[hevnbnd]

Thanks for the link. I had seen that one once before but lost it. Any more good ones?

 

[Dan95-5.0]

when i tackled this i was a little worried about forgeting to plug something back in. i did this the same time as my H/C/I swap so i had alot on my mind.

it was very easy to do. remove the whole harness and fusebox from the car. i wanted to leave my fuse box in the engine compartment so i cut a oval hole where the fuse box was. feed all the wires through the hole and bolt the fuse box back up. i ran the wires in the fender and under under the frame rail to the passenger side. the only wires i had to extend was the passenger corner and headlight. i used zip ties to hold things in place. i still run A/C and everything connected fine.

heres some pics

 

[Sn95Willis]

Man i wish i had the know how to clean up my BAY like that..




Willis

 

[Lightning Struck]

when i tackled this i was a little worried about forgeting to plug something back in. i did this the same time as my H/C/I swap so i had alot on my mind.

it was very easy to do. remove the whole harness and fusebox from the car. i wanted to leave my fuse box in the engine compartment so i cut a oval hole where the fuse box was. feed all the wires through the hole and bolt the fuse box back up. i ran the wires in the fender and under under the frame rail to the passenger side. the only wires i had to extend was the passenger corner and headlight. i used zip ties to hold things in place. i still run A/C and everything connected fine.

heres some pics

 

[Midnight_Cobra]

Nice engine bay man! :thumb:

 

[SVTGizzi]

beautiful engine bay :behind:

 

[Dan95-5.0]

thanks guys.

theres still a lot i want to add and change to it. UPR Polished Rad cover, Mac chrome hoses, Wazee idler pulley, strut covers, and some lexan mirror pannels i have made up.

should have it all on the car early spring

 

[94venom]

:thumb: O0 :rockyou: that engine bay is sweet.. wished mine looked like that.

 

[hevnbnd]

You mean you guys engine bays don't look like that.... Yea real nice. I hope to make mine look that clean now that I have the engine out.

 

[69clark]

I did mine. I didn't weld up all the holes and smooth everything out but I hid and removed as much junk as I could. Still working on a few more things, but the only way to do it is just dive in and start the project. There's no one way to do it.

 

[95KBGT]

where do you re route a;; the wires..i mean its almost impossible.

 

[Dan95-5.0]

how is it impossible? all you are doing is putting it on the other side of the sheet metal (fenders).

heres what it looked like during my swap

heres a pic of my harness that i relocated

before

after

 

[Suspect]

hey clark where did u get those vavle covers?! are they stock height or taller?

 

[Hicks]

wow... that looks amazing

 

[Dalamar]

I'd like to do that to my bay!


thanks for the pics dan95!


and 69clark, your bay look amazing!

 

[94darkhorse]

Your guys engine bays look awesome. Looks like I might have a summer project on my hands.