I used the lesser than 18 circuit (12, I think) Painless kit (I'm stock &
won't need the extra circuits). The kit works real nice & is easy to put
in. You can probably save some money if you buy it from
www.summitracing.com. I got mine from them during a promo & also got free
shipping.
The real high priced kits MAY be cloth replicas & that is why they are so
high priced (the Painless kits are vinyl/PVC with later GM color code
schemes).
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: "AKBurke" <akburke@cableone.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 3:43 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] American Autowire -- Classic Update wiring kit??
> Well...it's time to stop waffleing and put some money down for a wiring
> harness...why is this so difficult??
>
> It's for my '49 Panel...typical mild street rod...350/350 with basic
lights,
> radio and A/C..possibly power windows (at a later time)....nothing
wild/out
> on the edge...and it's being put in by an "electrically challenged"
> hobbyist. Although I was able to replace the the basic 6-volt stock
harness
> (with a Chevy Duty kit) when I first got the panel and before I took it
all
> apart for the restore....but all that confidence seems ages old.
>
> I'm eyeing the Classic Update kit from American Autowire...it's
specifically
> for the AD trucks....there was an article that touted it as easy to
install
> and flexible enough for my needs....handles a variety of gauges, extra
> circuits etc....the issue is the price....they want $439.....for a wiring
> harness!!!
>
> Now, I'm thinking that if I buy a cheaper kit I might end up paying that
> much anyway with frustration and extra parts, connectors, and more
> frustration etc. The Painless, Ron Francis, universal 12 and 18 circuit
> kits are considerably cheaper.
>
> What are your thoughts??...is this kit worth it??
> -A
> '49 3105
> '49 3104
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