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Hiding wires after getting Line-X sprayed in the tub of my jeep

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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Default Hiding wires after getting Line-X sprayed in the tub of my jeep

I recently had the tub of my jeep sprayed with Line-X. It is by far one of the best mods that I have done so far. I am very happy with the job, but I can not help but notice that the wires that are going the rear lights were once hidden by the carpet are just hanging out. Is there anyone that has done had line x or rhino liner sprayed and made something to hide the wires going to the lighting. I would hate for my 2 year old to be messing around in the back and snag it or anyone else in that manner. I guess what I am trying to prevent is to really take it wiring system apart and run the wire under the tub. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Why not just tuck all the wires into some of that black plastic split wire loom??

Then all you see is one black plastic tube running along the side...
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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thought it was all in plastic loom and the loom should be attached to the tub

you have pics?

you could get some more cable fasteners here ht tp://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Cable_Ties_Mounts_s/59.htm

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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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put the carpet back in.

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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyfl
put the carpet back in.

Damn, I was gonna suggest that.
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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Its in the loom. I guess what I am trying to say is to hide that as well. I don't want to put the carpet in because I have the top off completely. Plus it defeats the purpose of getting the tub sprayed with line x
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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ive been trying to come up with a way to do this for mine. river raider did a build up where they ran all the wire under the tub. drilled a hole in the hump in the center of the floor, then covered it. illtry to dig those pictures up.

the other idea i came up with us to try and tuck the wires closer to the edges of the tub and then cut and weld in some sheet metal
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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I've seen it done on other vehicles (not a JK), where people have taken either metal or PVC piping cut/torch/bent it to follow the edges of the floorboards and linex'ed over top of that. Hid the wires well and just looked like a rolled edge...pretty labor intensive I would think though to get it to look decent.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 05:34 AM
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Run 1/4 PVC along the sides to protect the wires and spray pant them black and bolt them in along the sides OR bolt them in and have it Line-Xed again over the PVC (added strenth and camo). This could also help if you did any other mods later and needed the wires hidden again, yo'd just run them through it too. Just an idea!
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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you guys are missing the point now, he already said they are in the wire loom which is black plastic, he just wants to hide that too......I've had my carpet out for over a year so seeing the wire loom in the back of the jeep doesnt bother at all, thats the only place you see it in the 4dr and under the front seats
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