Radio Box conduit installation

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Tim52
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Radio Box conduit installation

Post by Tim52 » Tue May 12, 2020 9:40 am

Just installed a reproduction radio box and associated conduit. For now it's just for show, I don't have any current plans to connect anything up. My jeep was missing the box but had the conduit hole in the floor.

Purchased the 1/2" EMT elbow fittings and conduit at Home Depot for about $10.

Cut the conduit to about 14 3/4 inches long and bent it up slightly at a point 5 inches from one end to the radio box fitting. Used a vice and some cheater pipe to bent about 15 degrees or so. My conduit bender is out-of-town and this slight bend without it was fine.

Note that it just clears the passenger seat post. Had to loosen the floor bracket and move the seat about 1/2" forward from where I had it.
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Re: Radio Box conduit installation

Post by moneypit » Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:16 am

I'm doing the same thing ! I was an electrical apprentice for a few months back in the 70s . I laughed when i see what people want for a hunk of conduit and a pair of fittings . I bought the box but that could probably be had at a supply house too ! Nice job !
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