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2011/02/26 11:27:10 (permalink)
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Buying Automotive Wire

In a few months I hope to start the total re-wiring of my car. I dont want to use 40 year old wire and connectors!

From a VERY quick count up, I reakon I would need about 12 different wire colours. I dont need massive rolls of each. Any suggestions of a cheap place to buy??? The usual car part shops just dont cut it. Narva stock plenty of colours but have a minimum of a 30m roll!!!!!
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    RE: Buying Automotive Wire 2011/02/26 13:04:23 (permalink)
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    http://www.classicwiringlooms.com.au/

    YEAR MODEL PRICE PRICE
    Excl GST Incl GST
    FORD U.K.cont.
    Escort 1300 695.00 764.50
    Escort Twin Cam 1600 770.00 847.00

    They also sell trace wire and connectors.
    Worth a call.
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    RE: Buying Automotive Wire 2011/02/26 13:08:06 (permalink)
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    thanks Fordsy.....exy

    I think my electrical systems are now so customised that a bespoke loom is prolly the only way forward.

    Is my old 1300 Super loom worth much to sell??
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    RE: Buying Automotive Wire 2011/02/27 08:55:12 (permalink)
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    ashdown/ ingram sell 30 mtr rolls and it would be cheaper than per mtr
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    RE: Buying Automotive Wire 2011/02/27 09:30:34 (permalink)
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    cheers shannon. having done abit more googling I have found several places that sell in 30m rolls for what appear to be reasonable prices. I guess what I dont use can go on ebay!
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    RE: Buying Automotive Wire 2011/08/10 16:50:35 (permalink)
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    Has anyone used those kits as i'm so over 35yr old wiring.
    http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html?_nkw=universal+wiring+harness&_frs=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m359

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    RE: Buying Automotive Wire 2011/08/10 17:18:34 (permalink)
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    Awesome. It's very satisfying have just done that myself. All I can say is good luck! 5 months, a burnt foot and cut hands it's finished. Oh yeah. Whatever your budget is... Triple it!!
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