I'm looking towards wiring my brake lights soon. What do you use to hole the wiring to the frame? I really don't like the looks of zip ties on my traditionally styled roadster. Any other tips?
Adel clamps are what I use mounted to the top of the bottom flange of the frame. You know the metal ones with rubber on the inside.
I don't know the right name for them , but get those metal u shaped things that slide on to the frame rail. They're made specifically to hold wiring. I remember one of the old Ford parts supply places selling them, but not sure which one it was.
Yeah, any Olde Ford place will sell those--this is going to be the cheapest early Ford stuff you ever bought. The Adels are also highly period correct for any post WWII--pre streetrod car. Originally an aircraft surplus item.
edit: ok, the link didn't work, but here are the pics of the "wire clips" from macs antique auto parts.... like these.....macs antique auto parts, search for wire "clip" http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort i bought some little clips from speedway for my brake lines but i don't really care for them...
I'm planning to run my wiring through stainless or aluminum brake/transmission tubing. I'll run it alongside the fuel lines and it'll blend into the overall scheme of things as well as be completely protected.
Pick a good spot for a sticky block, but first: Mash a little baking soda into the spot, spit works. Put a little coupla drops of super glue on the sticky spot of the sticky block and stick it on, don't breathe the fumes. If it dont pull off it wont.
A couple of ideas: Those clips you have seen are availible at trailer-supply places---that's what use on boat and utility trailers. I use aluminum tubing--I get it at Home Depot or plumbing stores---you can bend it by hand, then I paint it frame-color so it blends in and use clamps to hold it to the frame--you don't need too many,and it looks cleaner.
Use Adel clamps. Originally an aircraft item and still used on planes today. Very traditional as well. I've been getting Adels at the local True Value hardware store locally. You may have to do a little searching and if you have a sample take it in, they have a different name in the hardware store world. I think mine were found in plumbing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Instead of just hanging wire from the Adels, pull it into a piece of clear PVC tubing - the clear flexy stuff like old fashioned fuel lines (also available at hardware stores & auto parts houses). If you don't like clear PVC use black rubber fuel line. Push one wire through, shoot some silicon spray in the tube/fuel line then solder three wires to the pull wire and pull them in. Many times you can simply push the 3 or 4 wires into the tube/fuel line - use silicon spray as you go. (Have the wire cut back so the wire is not exposed or it will catch on the inside of the tube.) Nice part about the PCV is you can gauge your progress as you go. Other nice part is, the wires are well protected from rocks, debris and sharp edges.
anyone have a pic of these "adel" clamps....i worked at a true value for 7 years and at lowes plumbing twice for about a year but i'm not sure what these are...... i did a google search but came up with some crazy stuff.... edit: these?? http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/adel.html http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/ap/clamps.html
There's also a black 4 or 6 wire setup sold at most parts stores. Oreilly's here has it in bulk (on a roll) and you can purchase it by the foot. It already looks like fuel line for the most part, and you just run it to where you need it and it'll do the trick. I've got clamps like these I'll use on my rides eventually. Dunno how much they typically run, but I'll bed they are more than the 10/$1 I paid for over 100 of them. Probably could find them at a hardware store in the electrical section.
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