I just finished the wiring n my 57 GMC. I used spiral wrap
(available in 10 ft lengths at Radio Shack, longer at real
electrical/electronics supply places) on all the wires running
to the rear and am very pleased with the installation. It is
more time consuming than the slit tubing, but also much sturdier.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Auser [mailto:auserm@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 10:40 AM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Truck Wiring
The next project on my '48 Chevy 1/2 ton is to rewire it. I'm going to do
it from scratch rather than buying a harness and am wondering how to best
protect the wires running along the frame. Most harnesses seem to be
wrapped tightly in electrician's tape, but that seems tedious. I was
considering using rock guard tubing (ribbed plastic tubing that has a slit
for inserting the wires), but fear that it may trap water. A fellow list
member suggested using heat shrink tubing. Suggestions? I will be using
modern wires (rather than cloth) and am wondering what I should use for
color coding. Is their a resource on the web that would detail this?
Thanks,
Mike Auser
'48 Chevy 1/2 ton
'52 Chevy 1/2 ton
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