Barney - a 1958 Series II

There is a company in Brendale who sell a wire covering that looks like cloth covering , when you push on it it expands in diameter so you can feed the wires through it then when you pull on it it shrinks down . It looks like the real deal. Also Auto Barn sell a woven mesh covering that is split down the length . It doesn't look as good as the one from Brendale but does the job. I will get a couple of photo's later today & find the company's name & contact details . They also sell lots of different colour wires , mate of mine made up his harness using all the correct colours & used the covering & it looks like a bought one.
I mounted all mu extra relays on the back corner of the R/H inner guard just forward of the bulk head , they are not so various there. I will post up some photo's later to day.

Attachment 147356 Relay for lights , there is also a horn relay mounted in front radiator panel were it can not be seen.
Attachment 147357 This is the covering I bought from the company at Brendale. Attachment 147358 And the covering I bought from Autobarn zip tied to the new harness I bought from Vintage Wiring Harness.
The one from Autobarn is a lot stiffer than the other & is harder to make look as neat . The one from Brendale you need to singe the ends with a lighter to stop it fraying when it has been cut but is soft & very easy to use. I have sent a text to my mate to find out there name & contact details.
I think if you just cover the wires & tidy them up so they all run through the same covering it should look a lot better.

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Originally Posted by 4bee

When locating the gear in the centre box, can you not make provision to bring all cables through just the one Grommeted entry point, making sure you leave surplus cable either in the box or outside, so it could be pulled back to lift the whole tray away & hang it from the roof? I used to do this with inaccessible Air Cond Control panels & is good way to go, seeing as how hopefully, you won't need regular/routine access.

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Excellent advice, I will do that.

I've just been down to Jaycar, they have shrink mesh which looks exactly like the stuff on the Autosparks loom. First step is to route the positive lead to the seat box area for the battery cutout switch, and from there to the starter relay.

thanks for your help.

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Excellent advice, I will do that.

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You're most welcome. I keep telling lots of folk that I am not just a pretty face, so
why does 'er indoors tell me I am a useless bugger?

[smilebigeye]

Maybe it's because you call yourself Superwoman???

[thumbsupbig]

But she was a real looker. OMG! Maybe I'll change my name to Super-Gramps?[smilebigeye]

I ended up cramming all my fuses and terminals in behind the gauges. Its a tight fit and a rats nest back there for sure but at least it's out of the way.
The relays for the lights are right up the front next to the headlights themselves though.

Autosparks on the left, Jaycar on the right. Not too different, and gives an “old school” look that I’m happy with. Certainly it’s better than a bright red plastic one...



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Originally Posted by OneOff

Autosparks on the left, Jaycar on the right. Not too different, and gives an “old school” look that I’m happy with. Certainly it’s better than a bright red plastic one...



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That covering looks good . I know you don't need the name of the company were I bought mine but some one else may so here it is. There name is Rapidecables & they are at Brendale Qld.

Good website, looks like the pricing is reasonable as well. Wiring Solutions Australia | Automotive Cable Harness & Wiring Looms

thanks.