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oldhotrodder · 03-21-2013, 07:48 PM

I am putting electric windows, door light etc, in the doors of a 57 that I am building and really cannot figure out a good way to run the wires from the cab into the door. Can someone give me any ideas or pictures. I know you guys have done this. Thanks for the help.

oldhotrodder · 03-21-2013, 10:00 PM

I know it's not a secret just need some ideas

parkwood · 03-22-2013, 12:03 AM

Here is a clean way to do it without wires... the only draw back is once the door is open you lose power to that door.. on this suburban we only had power windows in the doors so it wasn't a big deal..

OrrieG · 03-22-2013, 01:12 AM

Look at Kustombrads thread, he has a really slick way of doing it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=360

oldhotrodder · 03-22-2013, 06:25 AM

Thanks for the replies, Parkwood, believe it or not I actually had those exact contacts on order but quickly realized after getting back out to the shop that I would loose power and that would not work because I put lights in the door, so when the door opens they come on. Still scratching my head!

**buggy5872** · 03-22-2013, 07:35 AM

I just ran the wires from the kick panel to the door so they would not be in between the door and post to get pinched. I have door panels and kick panel covers so all you see is the wires running from behind the kick panel to behind the door panel. I bought the same switches but then realized my LCF (Big Bertha) door post and doors have 2 layers of metal and some inner structure in the way. It would be a mother to mount the switches. The wires are wraped in electrical tape and no one even notices the wires.

_Ogre · 03-22-2013, 11:50 AM

power windows, speaker wire, door solenoids and a safety cable meant i needed 6 wires and a cable into the door.

i made these:

i think i have drawings posted in my build thread
all made from home depots meager selection

tubbed55 · 03-22-2013, 12:57 PM

How about these... also can go to ebay and put in door loom..

sqrlnts · 03-22-2013, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

power windows, speaker wire, door solenoids and a safety cable meant i needed 6 wires and a cable into the door.i think i have drawings posted in my build thread
all made from home depots meager selection

Dude your creative solutions never fail to amaze me!

03-21-2013, 07:48 PM	#1
oldhotrodder Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fayetteville Georgia Posts: 19	Wiring into door of a 57 I am putting electric windows, door light etc, in the doors of a 57 that I am building and really cannot figure out a good way to run the wires from the cab into the door. Can someone give me any ideas or pictures. I know you guys have done this. Thanks for the help.

03-21-2013, 10:00 PM	#2
oldhotrodder Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fayetteville Georgia Posts: 19	Re: Wiring into door of a 57 I know it's not a secret just need some ideas

03-22-2013, 12:03 AM	#3
parkwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shingle springs, calif Posts: 771	Re: Wiring into door of a 57 Here is a clean way to do it without wires... the only draw back is once the door is open you lose power to that door.. on this suburban we only had power windows in the doors so it wasn't a big deal.. Attached Images

03-22-2013, 01:12 AM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Wiring into door of a 57 Look at Kustombrads thread, he has a really slick way of doing it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=360 __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

03-22-2013, 06:25 AM	#5
oldhotrodder Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fayetteville Georgia Posts: 19	Re: Wiring into door of a 57 Thanks for the replies, Parkwood, believe it or not I actually had those exact contacts on order but quickly realized after getting back out to the shop that I would loose power and that would not work because I put lights in the door, so when the door opens they come on. Still scratching my head!

03-22-2013, 07:35 AM	#6
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Wiring into door of a 57 I just ran the wires from the kick panel to the door so they would not be in between the door and post to get pinched. I have door panels and kick panel covers so all you see is the wires running from behind the kick panel to behind the door panel. I bought the same switches but then realized my LCF (Big Bertha) door post and doors have 2 layers of metal and some inner structure in the way. It would be a mother to mount the switches. The wires are wraped in electrical tape and no one even notices the wires. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

03-22-2013, 11:50 AM	#7
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Wiring into door of a 57 power windows, speaker wire, door solenoids and a safety cable meant i needed 6 wires and a cable into the door. i made these: i think i have drawings posted in my build thread all made from home depots meager selection __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

03-22-2013, 12:57 PM	#8
tubbed55 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 98	Re: Wiring into door of a 57 How about these... also can go to ebay and put in door loom.. Attached Images



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