Builds Fly By Night (4 Viewers)

[scrapdaddy]

He looks like a young man, put him to work. Just kidding. Good time to relax, have a few cold beverages and talk things over.

 

[Megadoomer]

Sun's out, bun's out.

 

[RUSH55]

He looks like a young man, put him to work. Just kidding. Good time to relax, have a few cold beverages and talk things over.

I’m pretty sure he in a constant state of wondering what the hell I’m thinking with all of this!

 

[scrapdaddy]

I’m pretty sure he in a constant state of wondering what the hell I’m thinking with all of this!

That's pretty much every Dad's state pertaining to their kids. My oldest is almost 50 and I"m not sure what he's thinking.

 

[RUSH55]

Fir Tree ZIP-Tie

Thinking about using these in conjunction with small weld-on tabs for securing wiring along the inner firewall and under the dash in place of the OEM fold over tabs.
Maybe there’s some other ideas out there?...

 

[RUSH55]

Also weldable tabs for use with regular ties

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Fir Tree ZIP-Tie

Thinking about using these in conjunction with small weld-on tabs for securing wiring along the inner firewall and under the dash in place of the OEM fold over tabs.
Maybe there’s some other ideas out there?...

Do you need the tabs if you use the first zip-ties you referenced? Don't you just need to drill a hole?

 

[Ol Yeller]

Do you need the tabs if you use the first zip-ties you referenced? Don't you just need to drill a hole?

Yeah I think those are very similar to what’s holding my harness to inner fender.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Thanks for posting that stuff!
I see things that you, Scrappdaddy, Targetcarrier and everyone else posts and get stoked
I’ve never seen these before.

 

[Ol Yeller]

Thanks for posting that stuff!
I see things that you, Scrappdaddy, Targetcarrier and everyone else posts and get stoked
I’ve never seen these before.

^^ Total wealth of great info & ideas on here!

 

[RUSH55]

Do you need the tabs if you use the first zip-ties you referenced? Don't you just need to drill a hole?

Could be used either way. If I can, I’d rather not drill a bunch of holes everywhere, but maybe there’s not much difference in that over welding a bunch of small tabs everywhere
The second picture of the tab is just another idea to secure things nice and clean with zip ties, only thing I don’t care for would be the possibility of the item zip tied riding along that edge eventually resulting in a hole.

 

[J Mack]

Fir Tree ZIP-Tie

Would be a PITA to work on. Every time you need to do anything you would need to cut and replace them.


These would give the option of just removing the screw to move wires around if needed.
Amazon product ASIN B07ST4JMV5

These are another option.
Amazon product ASIN B07J4H65DK

I used the weld on ziptie brackets you linked above and they work well but again they are kind of a PITA too.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I used the adhesive backed ones in my cab, They seem to work good...

Amazon product ASIN B07JMSWNC8

 

[PabloCruise]

Kinda thinking a 10 degree pinion angle would be pretty ideal. Any thoughts out there?

Just make sure you get "enough" caster angle in the mix...

 

[PabloCruise]

...the possibility of the item zip tied riding along that edge eventually resulting in a hole.

That was my thought as well!

 

[J Mack]

The second picture of the tab is just another idea to secure things nice and clean with zip ties, only thing I don’t care for would be the possibility of the item zip tied riding along that edge eventually resulting in a hole

I used them here on the target carrier and in several places on the angry pig to hold the battery cable from the rear mounted battery and haven't had any issues with rubbing holes.

 

[PabloCruise]

I used them here on the target carrier and in several places on the angry pig to hold the battery cable from the rear mounted battery and haven't had any issues with rubbing holes.

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Beautiful work!
I have never really peeped that rack you built - it looks great!

 

[RUSH55]

Got Dad dirty today crawling around under the parts 60, getting the rear axle out.

Taking the u-bolts loose and the springs off, also taking note of the oddball spring perch and rubber spring cushion bullcrap accompanying them.

 

[scrapdaddy]

You better stock up on some good beer. Us old guys don't work cheap!

 

[RUSH55]

Roger that!