Centech question

SeaBiscuit68 · Dec 1, 2006

I'm helping a friend (board member Dawg_enD) put in a Centech harness and have to say I think everything looks quite well made except for one thing. The grommets that seal the firewall do not actually fit the opening. They're close but not close enough to fit and stay there. So I want to know what others have done about this. The Bronco is a '73 if that matters.

Oh, and since his truck is so pretty I know you'll want to see a pic:

904Bronco · Dec 1, 2006

SeaBiscuit68 said:
I'm helping a friend (board member Dawg_enD) put in a Centech harness and have to say I think everything looks quite well made except for one thing. The grommets that seal the firewall do not actually fit the opening. They're close but not close enough to fit and stay there. So I want to know what others have done about this. The Bronco is a '73 if that matters.

Oh, and since his truck is so pretty I know you'll want to see a pic:

Been there and done that with my 75... I bought my Centech from BCB, one side fit well and the other was loose. Jason at BCB said take a long punch and gently tap the rolled edge of the hole on the engine side, all around as best as you can. You are just decreasing the size of the hole slightly. It worked for me.;D

Doug

Tito · Dec 1, 2006

No help for you since mine is still in the box but damn thats a nice Bronco, thats the same color that was covered up by poop brown on my 72, I could go for that again!!! Looks like somebody's having a work party. Hey we missed you at the meet and greet on Nov 18th. You'll have to make it down next time, I have a side yard of parts too if you need anything.

eb66to77 · Dec 1, 2006

I flattened out the ridge in th hole too. Worked fine.

SeaBiscuit68 · Dec 1, 2006

PDXBronco said:
No help for you since mine is still in the box but damn thats a nice Bronco, thats the same color that was covered up by poop brown on my 72, I could go for that again!!! Looks like somebody's having a work party. Hey we missed you at the meet and greet on Nov 18th. You'll have to make it down next time, I have a side yard of parts too if you need anything.

Metallic lime green is so '70s and so cool too! Yeah we were having a party. Mike kept the woodstove stoked and I got stuffed on Pepperoni - my favorite. I really wanted to make it down there but my ride fell through. Anyway thanks for thinking of me, We'll hook up next time one way or another.

SeaBiscuit68 · Dec 1, 2006

904Bronco said:
Been there and done that with my 75... I bought my Centech from BCB, one side fit well and the other was loose. Jason at BCB said take a long punch and gently tap the rolled edge of the hole on the engine side, all around as best as you can. You are just decreasing the size of the hole slightly. It worked for me.;D

Doug

Okay I'll see if he'll go for that. I was thinking about trying to reuse the old ones but didn't see how to do that without slicing them or something.

Kaw-Liga · Dec 1, 2006

Buy a grommet that fits the whole. Autozone here in DeLand has an entire wall dedicated to grommets. You could pull out the hammer, but why not take a drive and pick up some sudds, I know you gotta be thirsty after all that pizza.

Rob

SeaBiscuit68 · Dec 1, 2006

Kaw-Liga said:
Buy a grommet that fits the whole. Autozone here in DeLand has an entire wall dedicated to grommets. You could pull out the hammer, but why not take a drive and pick up some sudds, I know you gotta be thirsty after all that pizza.

Rob

You make a couple a good points there. I will do that.

mlogan24 · Dec 1, 2006

SeaBiscuit68 said:
I really wanted to make it down there but my ride fell through.

Ouch-thanks for the guilt trip;D I swear, next get together I'm good to go

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