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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | anyone know where you can buy a new repro cloth covered harness like original? i have found them, but its 750bux! is that what they are really going for? jeeeze! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ....I can't name one right this minute but DEFINITELY shop around. Hang tight. Surely someone here knows where to go. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | YnZ Rhode Island They are very expensive Good Luck | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 | I need one too !
have just started looking..
12V with alt.
1951 chevy 3100 short bed frame off resto.
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The two DADS50 suggested are the only two cloth covered harness makers that I know about also. I looked for several months before buying mine.
There are a lot of other good harness makers that work with modern wire. Many have been discussed on this forum.
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 | How about YNZ's yesterdays parts, and chevs of the 40's are 2 more I saw on a google search. Both have cloth covered originals. I also see Jim Carter has one for $500...
Now we just have to sort out quality!
1951 chevy 3100 short bed frame off resto.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 239 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 239 | YNZ was mentioned by DADs50 and I'm not sure who makes the harnesses for JC and Chevy of the 40's.
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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I used Rhode Island for my '51. It wasn't cheap, but they were very good about what I wanted. My truck didn't have turn signals and they incorporated it into the harness. All color codes were correct. Very easy to install. There is a lady there who really knows her stuff. I can't remember her name, but when you call they will pass you on to her. She was great. I also had my harness modified for fog lights. She will ask you exactly what you want and they will build any extras to the harness. If you use them, you may want to have them add about 2-3 inches to the tail light/brake light portion. Mine seemed a little short, but it could be the way I installed it. The negative wire from the coil to the dizzy was missing from the original shipment and when called they were happy to help. This is kinda long, but I thought it may be of some assistance to you and others. Rhode Island did a great job for me.
1951 Chevy 3100
Some days you get the bear. Some days the bear gets you.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | do you have a contact # and info for them. how much did your harness cost you? ive been looking around and im fine with expensive as long as the quality is there. thanks for the update | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | click link above for Rhode Island Wiring home page. Phone number and catalog 51bolt do you have any pic's? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 | DADS50,
I will work on getting some pix up.
Mark
1951 Chevy 3100
Some days you get the bear. Some days the bear gets you.
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