Garage built Cars???

[69c4x11]

Has this thread finally come to an end ?? have Us Home-boys given up ?? Let's keep -um posting !!!

[BanditDave]

OK...here's where I am at right now...currently in wiring hell and waiting for my accessories.







Thanks,
Dave

[GregWeld]

It's just ONE WIRE at a time....

Don't look at the whole mess.... just hook one up - move on to the next one!

[CamaroAJ]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

It's just ONE WIRE at a time....

thats what i told my mom when she asked how i made sense of the "pile of spaghetti"

[Tincup]

OK, Here is my home project. It will probably be 95% home built by the time I'm done, the only exceptions will be some upholstery, like headliner and dash pad. It's my first complete build, but hopefully won't be my last.

[frankv11]

I did all my work except paint and body, got my buddy to it . he got done in his back yard, did try some shops before but did not work.
this is my first project and I think it came out ok, media blasted piece by piece, painted every bracket etc.. seperate its been gone through every nook and cranny.
350 sbc with a bunchof goodies
700r4 w 373 limited slip 373 gears
esajua wheels w bfgs
suspension upgrade
powder coated all under carriage
2006 gto seats hadwork miracles on the rears.
custom made trunk enclosure
carbon fiber kick panels
custom center console
and well new everything
t56 ready
well list goes on for ever you get the poit
bunch of pics if you google frank's 64 chevelle

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Does a Man Cave build count? LOL I do all my own work, and I am only using tools that most people have in their garages.

Project Changling https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=24972

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This is Currently where I am at.

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

It's just ONE WIRE at a time....

Don't look at the whole mess.... just hook one up - move on to the next one!

Unless you want it to look clean and have common connectors.

[BanditDave]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Unless you want it to look clean and have common connectors.

Agree with both of ya!

I want a clean look but am not overwhelmed...just waiting on parts is getting me antsy!

Dave

[GregWeld]

Sorting and routing one wire at a time doesn't mean you have to terminate it until you have the bundle together and routed and tied etc. The mistake is to terminate it before you've made your runs and have everything tied down.

Trust me - I've built and or restored 20+ cars. If you just handle and worry about one wire at a time - it's a whole lot less "daunting" task. Most people go wire crazy staring at that batch of spaghetti and can't even get started. My statement about one wire at a time is to help someone get started. Grab one wire - route it - LOOSELY - leave the wire ties BIG/loose but be able to create a "route" and a associated hanger. They can be cut off and changed as needed. Run one wire to it's location - and LABEL IT. Once the loom is established you can go back and tighten things up.

If you have a new loom -- it helps to lay it out on the floor - running common wires in a bundle with wire ties -- such as the dash/taillights/engine etc - then you can lay it up in the car and have big "general" runs which can then be worked on individually.

I'm rewiring my brother in laws 69 Camaro with a Hiway 22 kit (American Autowire) and it will take me two days and will be completely done. There is a method to doing this but anyone can do it.