this would look really cool for the dash and doors

[TonyNo]

At some point, the tail wire or power wires must penetrate the door.

[Primus]

Originally Posted by ajt

Can anyone tell me how many feet of EL wire that we need for this, which inverters that we would need from this site, and anything else that would be needed to do this? I really want to do this but have no experience with something like this. I had bought the fabric piping but have never got around to installing it. Now the EL wire has totally changed my mind.

They should just sell kits specific to this car with everything needed.

[mello yellow]

rob, didn't go ith piping on dash. looks like this

[Pumpkin1LT]

Originally Posted by TonyNo

At some point, the tail wire or power wires must penetrate the door.

I'm thinking what he did was connect an EL wire to one inverter, and place the inverter inside the door panel.. Start at one end of the panel and start running the wire around (with the power wire under the panel). The other end of the EL wire should have an end cap, which would be tucked at he opposite ending point of the panel. Hence, no exposed wires. The wire he used has a "tuck tail" used specifically for sewing onto fabric, which acts much like the tuck on the fabric piping, this is what keeps the wire snuggly tucked into the panel..am I explaining this coherently? I think I understand how he has this set up. But they way it is powered into the window power wire doesn't allow independent use of the EL wire.

[Pumpkin1LT]

Originally Posted by ajt

Can anyone tell me how many feet of EL wire that we need for this, which inverters that we would need from this site, and anything else that would be needed to do this? I really want to do this but have no experience with something like this. I had bought the fabric piping but have never got around to installing it. Now the EL wire has totally changed my mind.

The measurements are as followed:

Dash (right of steering wheel): 3'2"
Dash (left of steering wheel): just over 5"
Door panels: 5'4"

[TonyNo]

Hmm. This is tough to explain.

I get how the EL tail wire is mounted. I'm asking how it goes into the door panel to get power.

[rallyrob]

mello yellow what did you use for the door it looks a lot thicker then the one we all use from joanns

[mello yellow]

used a heavier duty upholstery material from a local upholstery shop W/a stiffer plastic insert. I tried the softer maxi piping and didn't like the result or the look. just go to a local upholstery shop and I am sure they will be glad to make some up for you. boat shop is even better. (Canvas) each door takes about 7 ft.

[rallyrob]

hey mello yellow looks like it needs to be strghtin out a little bit but does look good for the dash did you buy that peice of just paint your old dash peice

[mello yellow]

what do you mean straightened ? Removed cloth, cleaned off glue, sanded out dimples from staples and painted old ones.

[rallyrob]

fond something new i will post it when im done

[Big Brunsy]

Originally Posted by Pumpkin1LT

The measurements are as followed:

Dash (right of steering wheel): 3'2"
Dash (left of steering wheel): just over 5"
Door panels: 5'4"

64" for both door panels or each?

[jlugo]

[The_Stache]

Just got home from picking up some maxi piping for my 1SS.

I grabbed white piping, summit white exterior, black interior. Should pop very well! Very cheap mod, was under $10 for 4 packs (always get more than you need just in case....)