door panel baffle

[GrantOv]

I was preparing to drill some holes for my speaker wire boots and was wondering if anyone had tried a greenlee punch instead of removing the doors to drill in the boot holes. Maybe I'm over complicating things but I worry that realigning my doors may be difficult so I'm trying to understand if there is a simple way to make these boot holes without removing the doors,.

 

[Don C]

Greenlee punches work great for larger holes, I have a couple of them. You still have to drill a pilot hole, though. A step tapered drill bit isn't any longer than the pilot bit would have to be. I think the pilot hole needs to be 5/16" or 3/8", been a long time since I used them.

 

[Hemikiller]

If I had one on hand or could borrow them, I'd definitely use the Greenlee.

 

[GrantOv]

I think for a pilot hole I may be able to fit a right angle bit driver with a stubby bit. I need to look and measure. I like the idea just using a Greenlee. Glad to hear the thickness doesn't appear to be problem of the metal.

 

[Bill Kanode]

I was preparing to drill some holes for my speaker wire boots and was wondering if anyone had tried a greenlee punch instead of removing the doors to drill in the boot holes. Maybe I'm over complicating things but I worry that realigning my doors may be difficult so I'm trying to understand if there is a simple way to make these boot holes without removing the doors,.

Where did you find wiring boots that will fit and look good. I see the indented areas on the doors and "A" pillar but it appears the passenger side pillar is used for the antenna. Any information would be helpful. Thx, Bill

 

[tony-muscle]

You also have some access to the door sides through the front fenders but I don't remember how much access is it.

 

[Sheriff41]

Where did you find wiring boots that will fit and look good. I see the indented areas on the doors and "A" pillar but it appears the passenger side pillar is used for the antenna. Any information would be helpful. Thx, Bill

Check out this thread: https://7173mustangs.com/threads/door-wiring-boots.45628/#post-460036. I bought the ones from LMC Trucks that @Don C found and they look good.