Drill door pillar for loom

KeithKinPhx · Feb 23, 2018

I would like to install these in my 68.

http://www.keepitcleanwiring.com/ca...MBL/12-Inch-Stainless-Steel-Door-Loom-(1-Pair)

To do would require a 1/2" hole to be drilled straight thru my door pillars. Both sides. The wires would enter from the inner fender areas, pass thru the pillar and into the doors.

Has anyone seen this before? My sheet metal is solid and I would center the hole between the door hinges.

Any major issues? Should I reinforce the area by tach welding a washer around the new holes?

Yes I know it is crazy but I want a clean from the inside the tub way to get wires to my doors. I am installing nu-relics power windows and power door locks. May do the fiberglass door speaker insert from Bronco Hut as well.

Thanks.

o2bnmud · Feb 24, 2018

If you install the loom high in the door jam (and have the sliding part go into the door), the wires will come in behind the dash and never be in the inner fender areas. I have done this to several broncos (with wires not the loom), and it's worked great for many years.

Tony

KeithKinPhx · Feb 24, 2018

Tony do you have any pictures?

It is almost a tragic comedy of how many pictures there are of Bronco doors there are on the web but almost nothing showing how they did their the wiring loom.

o2bnmud · Feb 24, 2018

If you PM your # I can text you some pics.

KBUCK1 · Feb 24, 2018

Go wireless

bronconut73 · Feb 24, 2018

KBUCK1 said:
Go wireless

Had those once.
Very clean but no tunes when the doors are open.

KeithKinPhx · Feb 24, 2018

Contacts have pros and cons.

Pros =
Clean install
Can easily remove doors

Cons =
No tunes as mentioned.
Need near perfect alignment of door to frame and between holes at install

I thought the loom would be more forgiving and looks cool. Just worried about structural integrity.

Kbuck your engine bay is amazing. Any close up pictures of your door jam? I want to get this right.

74 Bronco Billy · Feb 25, 2018

Subscribed. Please post your pictures and where you got your PW and PL from.
You might run the speaker wires through the limit strap as others have done, then make in line disconnects so doors are still removable.
Look forward to seeing the install.
Forrest

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KBUCK1 · Feb 25, 2018

I don't have any speakers in my doors. So no wiring.
Like mentioned above, I believe they make the door limit straps that are made to hide the wiring. That would be pretty clean

KeithKinPhx · Feb 25, 2018

Started another thread asking for pictures of the often mentioned but never posted wire loom door strap.

Another option is the kick panel speakers and only power door locks and power windows in the door. If I did that then the contacts system would work. Still would need to cut the pillar though.

KeithKinPhx · Feb 27, 2018

In another thread someone showed their strap set up and I think I will pass on that option.

Decided to follow KBuck suggestion and do the modular door jam but with some changes. First is I am scrapping any speakers in the door. If I decide to go doorless then you lose your tunes. I will get the kick panel speaker mounts instead. Always there and less wires to connect or loom. That leaves me with the power windows and door locks which only needs 5 or 6 wires as I am mounting the switches on the console between the seats. I will post an update, pictures and a YouTube video when done.

74 Bronco Billy · Feb 28, 2018

Good choices. Can't wait to see the pictures.

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