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JB506 · Post by **JB506** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:51 pm

Hi all

My restoration has reached a stage where the cost is about to kick in and would be most grateful for some advice/guidance and/or opinions.

I about about to spend $900 on a new and complete wiring loom from http://www.vintagewiringofmaine.com/index.htm for my truck. Has anyone purchased a wiring loom from these people and if so, how was it? any problems fitting, connecting up etc? http://www.vintagewiringofmaine.com/index.htm

HT leads question: Does anyone know what the caps that fit to the spark plugs were made of? i.e. bakerlite or rubber?

Does anyone know where I can source the anti-squeak parts, all mine are perished.

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.
Many thanks & kind regards
Jason

42cckw · Post by **42cckw** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:10 pm

Hi Jason
You need not worry, feel absolutely secure and safe buying from vintage wiring of Maine, Joe Hall is a reputable vendor who sells a top quality wiring harness. He makes what he sells and stands behind it 100% You will be

JIM
42cckw

JB506 · Post by **JB506** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:23 am

Thanks Jim

The harnesses they make certainly look the part on their website, but always good to check what others think first, you never know

Anyway thanks again.

Best regards

Jason

John V Cliche · Post by **John V Cliche** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:30 am

I agree with Jim 100% and the booklet of instructions that is included makes the harness easy to install even for a novice.The harness is "period correct" with all connectors and wires to rebuild all of your lites as well. The cloth covering and loom is the same as original also.

The spark plug ends are Brass and the wires are "laquered" (sp) I found my complete set thru vendors listed in "Hemmings Motor News "
Jim Carter parts probably has them as well.

The rubber parts you will need to locate thru various vendors Joel Gopan has some, Jim Carter has others, and Restoration Specialties also has a few avail.

Hope this helps
John

JB506 · Post by **JB506** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:27 pm

Thanks for the advice John, that is excellent.

I would have never considered brass for the plug caps. For some reason I had bakerlite in mind as I had seen them on other WWII vehicles. At least I know what i'm looking for now and hopefully through the names you've mentioned I can track some (and the anti-squeak parts) down.

When the truck is complete, I will be posting some before and after pictures, but i'm sure they will be a few more queries before then.

Best regards

Jason

Nick Bombini · Post by **Nick Bombini** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:23 pm

I have bought and installed a harness from Vintage Wiring just this year. Great people to work with and the harness is great!

--Nick