What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[Johns327]

Cleaned up those long tail light bolts. Can't remember who on this site made a comment on them and I thought, 'yeah good idea'. It's the little details.

Now I need to find a better wire cover. The rubber cups over the bulb ends is already cracking. Thinking of stainless over braid and some shrink tube to seal the fray. Other ideas?

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by Johns327

Cleaned up those long tail light bolts. Can't remember who on this site made a comment on them and I thought, 'yeah good idea'. It's the little details.

Now I need to find a better wire cover. The rubber cups over the bulb ends is already cracking. Thinking of stainless over braid and some shrink tube to seal the fray. Other ideas?

Bluetooth. Just a little circuit design and you're there! (just kidding, but I can't believe some manufacturer hasn't done that yet...)

Nice touches!

[57tailgater]

Originally Posted by Johns327

Cleaned up those long tail light bolts. Can't remember who on this site made a comment on them and I thought, 'yeah good idea'. It's the little details.

Now I need to find a better wire cover. The rubber cups over the bulb ends is already cracking. Thinking of stainless over braid and some shrink tube to seal the fray. Other ideas?

Maybe a couple of 90 degree spark plug boots to turn the wires inward and then cover w/the stainless steel braid? I like how you did the acorn nuts on the back of the light.

[Fitz57]

Originally Posted by Johns327

Cleaned up those long tail light bolts. Can't remember who on this site made a comment on them and I thought, 'yeah good idea'. It's the little details.

Now I need to find a better wire cover. The rubber cups over the bulb ends is already cracking. Thinking of stainless over braid and some shrink tube to seal the fray. Other ideas?

Classicparts.com has the rubber boot wire cover you are looking for. $4.95 each. Got a set on my 57

[jweb]

Originally Posted by Johns327

Cleaned up those long tail light bolts. Can't remember who on this site made a comment on them and I thought, 'yeah good idea'. It's the little details.

Now I need to find a better wire cover. The rubber cups over the bulb ends is already cracking. Thinking of stainless over braid and some shrink tube to seal the fray. Other ideas?

You can use the stainless conduit that's made for these lights:
https://www.classicparts.com/1941-87...tinfo/49-603/#

[Johns327]

Dransport - I think I will pass on bluetooth taillights, I want them to work ALL of the time.

57tailgater - Plug boots, that is a interesting way to finish the over braid hadn't thought of that, thanks.

Fitz57 - You had them long? Mine were not old, nor did they see a lot of UV, just cruddy cracking rubber.

Daze57 - Wow, 3/4" brake line, what are you stopping. I've seen on some old post of folks using bent tubing for this. They double duty it to hide the wire and support the light, it's very clean.

jweb - I saw those stainless conduit while looking at the rubber boot type. The part that goes over the tail light connection almost looks screw on. Have you ever tried them?

idbeast - I like the truck without the emblems. Your truck looks great!

[jweb]

Originally Posted by Johns327

jweb - I saw those stainless conduit while looking at the rubber boot type. The part that goes over the tail light connection almost looks screw on. Have you ever tried them?

I have them on my '51, if I remember correctly the conduit goes in through the front of the tail light. It's been awhile since I installed these, so I will double check tonight after work.

[Fitz57]

Originally Posted by Johns327

Dransport - I think I will pass on bluetooth taillights, I want them to work ALL of the time.

57tailgater - Plug boots, that is a interesting way to finish the over braid hadn't thought of that, thanks.

Fitz57 - You had them long? Mine were not old, nor did they see a lot of UV, just cruddy cracking rubber.

Daze57 - Wow, 3/4" brake line, what are you stopping. I've seen on some old post of folks using bent tubing for this. They double duty it to hide the wire and support the light, it's very clean.

jweb - I saw those stainless conduit while looking at the rubber boot type. The part that goes over the tail light connection almost looks screw on. Have you ever tried them?

idbeast - I like the truck without the emblems. Your truck looks great!

I just bought them about a month ago, so not sure how they will hold up

[Fitz57]

Originally Posted by Fitz57

I just bought them about a month ago, so not sure how they will hold up

OK went and looked at My tail light wire covers and they are cracking. Junk.

[Johns327]

Originally Posted by Fitz57

OK went and looked at My tail light wire covers and they are cracking. Junk.

Fitz57 – That stinks. Manufactures put out junk and don’t care what a pain in the back side their stuff becomes. I’ve read so many posts on this site with folks buying parts to find that it's trash. It always makes you ask yourself, “is it junk or will it work?” when looking at parts.

Now you have the same issue I have with cracked wire covers. From classicparts Jweb bought the metal looking version. I’ve thought about those, sounds like he’s had them for a while. I’m not sure of the installation since there isn’t any instructions on their website. I do know stainless over braid will work with some shrink tubing or the spark plug boot (unsure on the UV with these) that was suggested.

Well another project.

[Fitz57]

Originally Posted by Johns327

Fitz57 – That stinks. Manufactures put out junk and don’t care what a pain in the back side their stuff becomes. I’ve read so many posts on this site with folks buying parts to find that it's trash. It always makes you ask yourself, “is it junk or will it work?” when looking at parts.

Now you have the same issue I have with cracked wire covers. From classicparts Jweb bought the metal looking version. I’ve thought about those, sounds like he’s had them for a while. I’m not sure of the installation since there isn’t any instructions on their website. I do know stainless over braid will work with some shrink tubing or the spark plug boot (unsure on the UV with these) that was suggested.

Well another project.

The search continues, I can’t use the metal version on a short bed because it will rub on back of rear fender