[T2] re-wiring '69 singlecab

[Al Brase]

Buying the loom is just the tip of the iceberg. I guess I've been doing
auto electric wiring since I was 15, so it seems easy to me. If there is
not TOO much missing or melted, I'd just fix what is there. I really doubt
the vinyl insulation is hurt/ deteriorated in many places.The very job of
removing and replacing an entire harness in such a vehicle is daunting to
me. I suppose with a learning curve it could be 8-10 hours and that is if
the replacement is perfect. I can patch on repairs to many wires in a few
hours. Further, you are changing some things.
I'd try to get 8-10 colors and terminals and just patch in stuff. I use
solder and shrink tubing. Further shrink tubing on the whole cable and wrap
with black tape ir that is what was there..Actually HIGH PRESSURE crimps
are better, but I mean the tool costs a bunch. Been soldering them for 50
years.. Never a failure I knew of.
Al

On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 9:30 AM, Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
wrote:

> Well my singlecab which has been a sort of back burner project has been
> getting a little attention lately. My body shop is nearing completion of
> the front end replacement, as well as a LOT of other body work.
>
> There are some areas that need some bondo type product - as the labor
> required to do it correctly it making to too expensive. He doesn't do bondo
> work. So - he is going to get it to a point where I can drive it home. Then
> do the bondo work at my garage, then drive it back to him.
>
> Before I put the whole dash back together - I'm wondering about the wiring
> harness - which is a real mess these days. I've looked into a replacement
> harness - there are compelte one for $300 or main loom only for $160. I'm
> not sure the exact difference, and also not sure how hard these are to
> install. Sounds like it could probably be worth it, but don't know. I was
> wondering your opinions on these things?
>
> Also - a couple other questions -
>
>   1.  I assume the wiring for a '69 bus would be the same as the wiring
> for a '69 singlecab?
>   2.  As far as the front end goes - I had to change from the lower turn
> signals of my '69 to the upper turn signals of a later model - so I'm not
> sure how that is going to affect the wiring as well.
>   3.  Lastly - I've added some gauges up front - so I've got wiring for
> that added to the original existing wiring.
>   4.  Is there a way to add intermittent wipers? Is this the time to try
> to address that?
>
> -Kevin Guarnotta
> Jamaica Plain, MA
>
> '78 Westy
> '69 Singlecab
> '65 Ez-camper
>
>
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