basic wiring looms?

anybody know the best deal out there on a ready made basic wiring loom?
like ez or painless but a bit less painless in the pocket!

 

Sometimes the cheapest isn't the best way to go when it comes to wiring. Rebel wire is real popular with the guys on here and they seem to have great customer service.

I'd be careful of the dirt cheap harnesses on Ebay as at least one of them just sends the basic wire and you have to supply your own wire to run to the lights and accessories. I bit off on one and it will end up in my boat tail roadster that will be bare bones and a length of five strand trailer light wire will hook up the lights on both ends and be about all I need anyhow. It was real cheap for a reason.

 

On the price scale, Rebel is extremely reasonable for what you get and the quality. I used to do wiring from scratch but I can buy a Rebel kit for less than the components would cost me separately. Good kit, easy to follow instructions too. I still have a big box of left over wire from the last Rebel kit as they really supply more than you will need.

Don

 

Rebel wire......

 

What are you calling wire loom? The wrap that goes around the wire is usually refered to as "loom". If you want a wiring harness like EZ or Painless. I would recomend you contact Tugmaster here on the HAMB he sells Rebelwire. Check it out. I was going to run my own wires and priced it all out even from the swap meet you can't beat his prices. Shoot him a PM he will fill you in on the details. I think he may even give you a HAMB discount. Check out the links below.

http://www.rebelwire.com/

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=614260

 

If your doing a tri 5 Chevy. I think you should look at the American Auto wire modified for the tri 5. If your building a hot rod rebel is the best for the money

 

buy a fuse block and wire your own. easier than unwinding and running a "universal" harness.

 

Don't wire your own unless you have lots of time to kill. Use a pre made harness, it will save you lots of time and aggravation. Wires are marked and color coded for easy installation and troubleshooting if you have a problem later on. Of course I am biased towards Rebel products, as I am a dealer, but they really do offer the best bang for the buck. Built in flashers for turn signal and hazard lights as well as built in horn relay makes for a compact package, unlike EZ wire which has the components all separate. Whether you purchase from me or Tugmaster, get the Rebel kit. PM me if you need any help.

 

thanks for the advice i was kind of expecting sub $100 kits though even places like speedway do kits for about 130 and some of the kits on ebay for 89 look ok anybody usd them? its just for a basic rod i just havent git time these days to make one
and i need another for 60s car but stlil pretty basic

 

I prefer to do my own wiring. Who do you like for fuse panels?

 

I'm installing a Rebel kit in my 48 coupe now. I would recommend them to anybody.

 

I put a Rebel Wire 9+3 in my car. Was the second car I wired, super easy to follow even for a first timer, you get a HAMB discount, if you have questions you can call and talk to a REAL person, only way I would go. Oh yeah, and it is all USA made stuff.

 

I've used 2 Rebel kits. Great product and support from guys who know cars.

 

Rebel,
Tried 1 about 8 years ago.
Really liked it, have used at least 20 since.
Best on the market.

 

This is my favorite way, not any less costly, but you can install only the wires you need and when done you will know how it works.

 

Six fuse panels are made by Buss and cost about $10.00. I used 2, one always hot and one for acc. Use a relay to activate the panel off your ign. switch.

 

Is this the one you like?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Genuine-B...Parts_Accessories&hash=item416ed6a2ad&vxp=mtr

 

these will cost less in the long run, american made, includes switches and dimmers and everything you need

http://cappshotrods.com/product-category/electrical/customstreet-rod-harnesses/

and 15% off, free shipping and a t shirt to alliance members. That alone makes it worth being an Alliance member

 

I would purchase the Speedway over anything e-bay. I have used the $130 Speedway before and have zero complaints. The other names mentioned of course are all very good, and REBEL wire unit is available from one of our HAMB members. Best of luck, TR

BTW if this is your first time, I highly recommend the $8 book: How to wire your Street Rod also from Speedway.

 

customer had me wire a car with a speedway kit that he already bought. The harness/fuseblock was wired incorrectly. Took extra hours to find the issue. Spend more, save more

 

----switches and dimmers and everything you need---maybe if you are building a T bucket.
I got 12 100 foot rolls of wire, American made, 12 colors off ebay for $144 and will probably have most of it left over as I replace one wire at a time on my 1950 Ford

 

No... everything you need for a car, not a t bucket, read up on American autowire, not a bare bones harness but a fully inclusive kit
one wire at a time, seriously............229 for a whole kit, including dimmer, headlight switch, all connectors and a brand new fuse panel. You have 12 rolls of wire nothing else for 140.
Thats fine for you but in all seriousness you will be there a while.

 

I just finished with the 12 circuit speedway first time wiring a car with zero skills....few trouble shooting calls to a buddy and it was super easy

I have zero complaints with it and it was about $130.

 

hmm thanks sounds like speedway is the way to go unless the swap meet vendors have some better deals?

 

I like the panels form ;affordable street rods; He's got differant sizes for your needs, super simple, no extra wires hang around .panel with wire kit is OK

 

I think this is a fairly popular wiring kit.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Economy-12-Circuit-Wiring-Harness,2352.html

A lot of people have used it with success.

 

I wired my roadster from scratch 3 years ago. I'm now in the process of installing a Rebel 9+3 harness I bought from Todd (Tugmaster) here on the HAMB. It is a very nice set-up and Todd is a great guy to deal with. I'll never wire my own again, and mine worked, but it didn't have the quality of the Rebel 9+3. Under $200.00 shipped with two extra connectors for the GM lights and column plug for turns etc.

 

If you get speedway and have questions feel free to ask. I can take pictures of anything you need and because all wires are colored I can help explain by looking at where each of my wires go. I'm still working on turn signals and gauges but that's all that's left. Once I heard the engine start and headlights and brakes worked I said the hell with the rest I want to go driving and I'm slacking on finishing it up haha