no i don't have an alternator yet. trying to figure out if i want to go that route. dont' plan on running a lot of extra stuff. heck i don't even have a radio in it. my uncle had a 47 and he ran a radio but no extras just the heater/defrost and wipers not sure if the wipers were vacume or not and all on 6 volt. to me a generator is simple and i can rebuilt it.