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 need help thru the firewall
#729191
06/05/06 10:58 PM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 418
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Mudrunner
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Yup. Searched for a while. Anyways, anyone have (hopefully) an easy place to drill thru the firewall on a G2 Troop? Its time to mount my CB a bit more solid and wire the 135w KC's that have been sitting around for over a year. I tried piggy backing some of the grommets on the firewall, but once inside, it was too tight of a fit/could not reach it without ripping out the dash. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
1995 Trooper 3.2 single, 5 speed, OME 912's, T-bar crank, G80, 285 M/T's, custom dents, random rust
1999 Trooper 3.5, auto, TOD, K&N, tint (wife's car can't improve it)
1988 Trooper LS 5 speed SOLD
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Re: need help thru the firewall
[Re: all we'll drive]
#729192
06/06/06 04:28 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
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Body Damage is Cool
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If you go through either the left or right firewall plug with a sharpened coat hanger taped to a lead wire (then do successive wires staggered down) you should be all set. The driver's side will be the easiset since its open with the pedals. Never tried this on my second gen though.
Worst case scenario you could go through a hole drilled through the shifter boot. Run a cable down the firewall over the transmission.
Any clear shots behind the glovebox?
CHRIS
98 Amigo, 92 Pup
need a pickup 1st gen fuel level sender
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Re: need help thru the firewall
[Re: CPOM]
#729193
06/06/06 04:36 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
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Mudrunner
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A coat hanger worked with my 4-Runner, but I could not seem to get a good shot at it, I will look again. Behind the glove box lives all of the heater goodies. Thanks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
1995 Trooper 3.2 single, 5 speed, OME 912's, T-bar crank, G80, 285 M/T's, custom dents, random rust
1999 Trooper 3.5, auto, TOD, K&N, tint (wife's car can't improve it)
1988 Trooper LS 5 speed SOLD
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Re: need help thru the firewall
[Re: all we'll drive]
#729194
06/06/06 01:13 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 899
Rock Warrior
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Yup. Searched for a while. Anyways, anyone have (hopefully) an easy place to drill thru the firewall on a G2 Troop? Its time to mount my CB a bit more solid and wire the 135w KC's that have been sitting around for over a year. I tried piggy backing some of the grommets on the firewall, but once inside, it was too tight of a fit/could not reach it without ripping out the dash. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> A good source (IMHO) for rubber firewall grommets is the "HELP!" section at the parts store. I found a PCV grommet for AMC cars that fits snugly into a 7/8" hole. The center hole is about 3/8" but could be filled with RTV or drilled out. Not sure where you'd drill on the firewall, but this may help keep it weatherproof once you decide on a spot.
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Re: need help thru the firewall
[Re: all we'll drive]
#729195
06/08/06 12:08 AM
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 54
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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This won't help if you have a 5spd but for those of us with automatics, there is a plate where the clutch master cyl. mounts on the firewall that is easy to access and can be removed and drilled or modified off the vehicle and then replaced. Reid
Reid
96 Trooper, 94 Amigo, 89 swb RS trooper
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