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    10/11/2020 4:25 PM  #1

    1fststang
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    hiding under hood wiring

    Just started he install of the American Autowire harness in my 67 shelby clone.

    Been debating the whole hiding under hood wiring.

    I dont mind seeing a few wires but the wiring that comes out by the brake booster and runs around the shock tower to the front of the car is an eye sore for me and limited room there, close to headers etc.

    The harness Has two branches that run to front of the car.  The engine harness( all engine sensors, electric choke etc) and the other branch is the headline, lighting run.

    I'm thinking maybe i run both of those out the passenger side near the antennae hole and then to the front of car fastening the harness up high and in something to protect it.  The engine wire can come thru the hole by the battery apron under the solenoid.  The headlight/ light run can go up to the headlights etc from behind the bucket on passenger side and then find away to hide it going over to driver side.

    Thoughts ?  who has done similar ?

    Have seen some online where light harness goes out driver side under fender and the engine harness out passenger side.   I'm thinking do everything on one side probably would make things a little easier.
     

     

    10/11/2020 5:27 PM  #2

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    Re: hiding under hood wiring

    I hid mine behind the fender apron, butt...

    It may be an eyesore, but it sure is easier to access in the stock location. You don't have to jack up thr car, remove the tar, yada yada...

    Pick your poison.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    10/11/2020 6:13 PM  #3

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    Re: hiding under hood wiring

    you run everything on the driverside fender well ?  or passenger ?
     

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    10/11/2020 8:18 PM  #4

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    Re: hiding under hood wiring

    I used surplus dish washer hose one on each side under the fenders to run the AAW wires through.

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    10/11/2020 8:52 PM  #5

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    Re: hiding under hood wiring

    1fststang wrote:

    you run everything on the driverside fender well ?  or passenger ?
     

    passenger
    6s6
     

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    10/11/2020 10:27 PM  #6

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    Re: hiding under hood wiring

    Rudi wrote:

    I used surplus dish washer hose one on each side under the fenders to run the AAW wires through.

     
    No wonder your car is so clean Rudi.😎

     

    10/12/2020 9:15 AM  #7

    rpm
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    Re: hiding under hood wiring

    1fststang wrote:

    you run everything on the driverside fender well ?  or passenger ?
     

    I have the stock loom on the driver's side, and add on circuits on the passenger side.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    10/14/2020 10:25 PM  #8

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    Re: hiding under hood wiring

    Hummmmm, I will be addressing this very same issue this fall after I pull the motor. Mite use a trunck mount wire kit from Ron Franice like I did in my C 10. This gives you lots of wire when you do mount the box somewhere under the dash. Lots to think about

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
     

    10/15/2020 3:51 PM  #9

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    Re: hiding under hood wiring

    Take a look at my website for some ideas.  Here's a work in process pic.

     

    10/15/2020 3:54 PM  #10

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    Re: hiding under hood wiring

    HEY!!!.James W!!!!!
    Good to se ya back!
    6sal6

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    10/15/2020 4:30 PM  #11

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    Re: hiding under hood wiring

    Hey Bud - Doin' a drive-by.  haven't checked in for a while.

     

    10/15/2020 9:45 PM  #12

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    Re: hiding under hood wiring

    A fore ye know it................Steve Ainsworth is gonna show up!!
    6sal6

    Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
     

     

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