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sam z

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Guys,
The wiring clips that are used around inner fenders. You know, there are holes
on the inner fenders that accept the clips. Does NAPA or any parts store carry
something that will work, or do I have to use an OEM type?

I'm not worried about OEM, I just want neat and clean looking. If anybody has a
good recommendation let me know.

-Sam
 

69hemibeep

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sam z said:
Guys,
The wiring clips that are used around inner fenders. You know, there are holes
on the inner fenders that accept the clips. Does NAPA or any parts store carry
something that will work, or do I have to use an OEM type?

I'm not worried about OEM, I just want neat and clean looking. If anybody has a
good recommendation let me know.

-Sam
Sam. I use plain old small zip ties or cable ties. I start from the wheel well side run the pointed end into the engine bay around the wires back out to the wheel well and zip it as tight as you would like. The tie has to have a zip head large enough not to pull threw the hole. I'm sure you could probably get generic after market straps in the HELP section of an auto parts store also.
 

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The factory correct repros don't stay in worth a darn either.... if O.E. is not a priority, then zip ties are the way 2 go.
 

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A31PKG said:
The factory correct repros don't stay in worth a darn either.... if O.E. is not a priority, then zip ties are the way 2 go.
It took a little work to get my factory repros to work on the runner. I think we tend to put down more paint products than they used to and fill the holes :D
 

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Mine kept popping out... I ended up getting a short piece of white plastic "tree" used to mold model car parts and forced it into the hole to force the clips outward...finally they stayed put!
 

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I always use a rubber cushion clamp. your local parts store,Home Centers should have these in different sizes. They come on tractor trailers, that's where I first saw them. basically a loop metal, wrapped in black rubber. Look pretty good, and you can get some stainless bolts to bolt them in your factory holes. they're cheap too.
 
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