Herb- I have made harnesses for both of my MVs no choice given what they
are. I bought all the wire correct color, cloth covered color trace, and
size as well as all of the connectors did the harness and shipped it out to
have the wireloom cloth rap around all of the different sections. Not
difficult to do if you have a good harness to work from. Figure that it
will take you 4-5 days to make the harness up. Compare that to what it will
cost to buy a harness or have one made. When I say made there are guys like
Joe Hall in Maine who make them to order (www.vintagewiringofmaine.com)
advantage of this is he can add things like turn signals while having the
harness look orginal. I've seen Joe's work and it looks real good plus I
have heard from people that he does quality work. Check the MVPA and supply
line for people doing harness, compare price and see who else is recommended
by people.
Good luck
--
Philip Waterman
Canadian Military Pattern CMP `42 C60S and `45 HUP
Member- Merrimack Valley Military Vehicle Collectors
MVPA
Temple, New Hampshire USA
waterman@tellink.net
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> From: "Brown, Herb" <BRown@ida.org>
> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 10:16:41 -0400
> To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
> Subject: [MV] Wiring Harness for 1945MB
>
> I am at the stage in my restoration (of my jeep that is), that I need to
> re-wire everything. My question: Should I buy the wire, fittings, etc. and
> try to do it myself -- or should I buy a harness bundle from one of the
> vendors? What is the experience from all of you on the list?
>
> If you recommend buying the harness, do you have any recommendations as to
> sources? My jeep is a mid-year 1945, will that make any differences in what
> I need to ask for?
>
> Thanks, Herb
>
>
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