I am absolutely gob-smacked. I've never heard of these people, and to learn of them from folks on the West Coast is an eye opener. I looked them up and find that I live less than 4 miles down the road from them. For 6 years, I've p***ed by them and wondered what goes on in that building as there are no signs or advertising out front. Looking at the Alliance Vendor list, they're not on there and it makes me wonder why. Maybe I should go introduce myself and make the suggestion that they come aboard the HAMB?
Because I am on a budget back in October of 21 (I had to look it up to get the link) I bought this wiring harness from the jungle website. It looks really nice but that being said I haven't installed it yet but the wires are all labeled and it's a pretty nice wiring harness kit especially for the price. That being said I kind of recall it being made of Chineseium materials so is it actually good I don't know. I was trying to post the link but the link is corrupted not taking you to Amazon's website but if you type this in you should find it "A-Team Performance - 12-Circuit Standard Universal Wiring Harness Kit - Muscle Car Hot Rod Street Rod XL Wire Cable". It is now up to $109.99
I've used Painless and I really like their kits so I bought one for my roadster. They have the smaller circuit kits with a modular fuse block so if you need more circuits you buy an extra module for the fuse block and get 4 more circuits with each extra module.
I am quite dsylexic. Cannot even spell that... there is a reason why few of my shoes are the lace-up type.
I have used 2 Ron Francis and 1 American Autowire and the Ron Francis just seemed easier to work with.
Just came from chasing a wiring problem. Found it fast this time. But when I start, it looks like this !
Somewhat pricey and not generic but excellent USA made quality and factory correct cloth covered. YnZs Yesterdays Parts; Manufacturer of Cl***ic and Antique Automotive Wiring Harnesses (ynzyesterdaysparts.com)
I used Painles in mine super easy , didn't need tech support. It gave me a better understanding of vehicle electrical. As for "too modern" , who sees your wiring? (At least they shouldn't)
The older I get, the more I like reproduction OEM harnesses for something like this. You don't have to deal with trying to figure out how to connect everything. You get to use the original switches and lights, etc, and it all just plugs/screws in like it was designed that way. someone mentioned Dennis Carpenter...I have no experience with them, but I'd be looking for something like that. Usually costs more, usually looks like you've taken the effort to make your car really traditional, vs having some plastic modern fuse box and GM connectors in it.
Here are original type replacement/restoration parts. https://www.earlyfordstore.com/collections/1940-ford-car-parts/wiring?page=1
I wonder if applying the HAMB rules to a wiring harness kit that's only got rare places where it's seen is even applicable? If somebody wants to climb under my dashboard to see what my wiring looks like, and criticize it's modern look I could care less. And for the wiring I do have exposed I use either black cloth tape to wrap it, or cloth sleeves for groups of wire that might be seen. I don't want a bunch of colorful wiring exposed, but a modern wiring kit is a huge time saver, and very affordable too.
I put gl*** fuses and other old design electrical stuff in my cars because I like old cars and old stuff. Very few people notice it, or care. But the ones that do, make it worthwhile, in a way. The vast majority of guys building "traditionally styled" cars really don't like old cars, or the parts they were built with, it seems.
I used a Speedway kit in mine. Typical GM style fuse block and switches. Not hard to install, every wire is labeled every 6 inches or so. Kit came with a light switch and plugs for headlights and steering column. If I ever do another one I would probably try a Rebel kit since it has such good reviews.
I would have to disagree. Seems to me that there is a large number of people on here building pretty basic banger and V8 flathead powered cars with '39 trannies that would be deemed traditional. To my way of thinking, one of those cars with a T-5 or automatic in it becomes non-traditional. Unless you are building a specific type of car and have easy access to original parts that come from a climate that doesn't destroy them as quickly as northern winters and southern humidity, it can be a downright daunting task to build a traditional car.
What I meant was more about simplicity. Isn't that kind of the HAMB spirit? The Coach Controls "control centers" are more of a circuit board than a fuse panel. There are diodes, different sizes relays, fuses, etc. It looks like the underhood panel in my modern daily. Sure, who cares who sees it, but the mention that I was responding to is the question of why aren't they an Alliance vendor. Well, probably because their stuff edges on being modern, and stuff on the HAMB goes the other way. Guys complain about all kinds of stuff being too modern on here, so a modern style electrical control center for your hot rod seems like it would fit in that category too. Myself I'll stick to a more basic fuse panel and the big square relays.
It does seem this way at times, I have gl*** fuses and built the entire harness because it’s not complicated at all.
All depends what you want out of it, large modern looking fuse panel/electronics hub, small fuse panel, homemade looking fuse panel, gl*** fuses, blade fuses, no fuse panel, cloth covered wire, pvc covered wire. I've used a few different brands, worked on other brands and made my own.
I also tried the speedway kit ,since I was going to slice and dice it anyhow. Installed the fuse box behind the front seat in a compartment in my 35 olds. Was impressed good quality wire and they were clearly marked with good instructions and it didn't drain my pocket book .
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