Where do ya get wire????

No need to spend the Big Bucks for a fancy, super-dooper wiring "kit"...I can handle the task of making a harness to run my Chevy and the few lights I'm electing to have operational, as well as an accessory fuse panel for a radio and a heater motor in the future!

What I need to know, is where do you get GOOD quality 10, 12 and 14 gauge automotive wire in various colors? The local parts joint carries red, blue, black and yellow. I'd like to add white, green, brown and grey to that list if I could to allow for easy color coding as I go.

Is there a mail order outlet, or somewhere in the Metro Detroit area to buy colored automotive quality wire in various sizes? (I never use anything smaller than 14 gauge...Mr Overkill, ya know!).

Thanks in advance...

 

We have a place here in town that carries everything you need. You can buy spools of wire in any gauge/color.
I think the name is Spectre Wire, Inc. OKC,Ok.
I'll see if I can get a website or addy.

 

Spectro Wire & Cable Inc
Address: 2208 Pole Rd, Moore, OK 73160
Phone: (405) 793-9715


These guys are really cool and they like hot rod guys. They told me to send em anyone that wants wire.

 

A couple of projects that I have done wiring to, I used the solderable trailer wiring kit for headlights, taillights, signals etc. The kits are around $20-30 and are available at most parts stores and trailer supplies. What makes these kits nice is that the wiring is durable and is tied together into a ribbon, not to mention that it usually comes in 25 foot lengths. The usual colors on those are brown, white, green and yellow. Its a cheap way of doing it, and it minimizes the headaches! -Joe

 

Here is another source. We have bought thousands of feet of wire from this gal. Everything from 2/0 welding cable to 18 ga. crosslinked polyethylene.Gals name is Reggie. Tell her Greg from Kansas City sent ya.
http://www.goaccessnow.com/

 

HAck. There is a place called Termanal Supply. They are on Thunderbird drive. 15 mi and livernois. They have everything you can imagine when it comes to automotive wiring. They also have a rack in the front where you can buy close outs and misc. rolls and assorted termanals at a good discount.

I have the no. at work if you can't find them call me and I'll have more info.

 

Hack, where'd you get that ignition switch? What's the Part number? I need one too.

 

Micro, there out off CA. They sell stero wire and such.
They have other goodyes as well.

 

how about that old looking braided wire?...anybody carry new,not dry rotted...that is the coolest looking wire there is IMHO

 

Delaware George - old looking new wire (braided lacguer type) can be found at Narraganset wire co (don't know where they are). Also try American Autowire - they have kits with the old looking wire and maybe sell just the wire 800-482-wire

 

Fat Hack - JC Whitney sells wire in many different colors and sizes. I bought some from them and it was as good as any wire I have ever bought.

 

THANK Paul

 

if you want braided laquire wire this is this place to get it: http://www.riwire.com/

 

Delaware George, I think this guy is down your way, if my geography neurons are still functioning. "Rhode Island Wiring.
Dunno about pricing, but lots of pretty cloth covered wires.
Here's the link:
http://www.riwire.com/
( Yeah....why I call myself "Slow etc." )

 

A few years ago, at the joint I used to work at, they could still get looms from AC/Delco of the cloth wrapped stuff. Brand new, in factory boxes... check with your local AC/Delco supplier maybe?

Jay

 

Try a farm implement store... they've usually got loads of wire and other goodies you could use on your project

~Melissa

 

didn't mean to steal your post...thanks for the info guys

 

I've been buying all my wiring and wire connectors from this company.

www.waytekwire.com

Joe

 

I rewired my T with 14Ga from Napa and I think it came in about 8 different colors

 

You can also buy the varnished braided covering that would fit over the new type wire. Mac's Antique Ford carrys that.