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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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I am to the point of rewiring my 65 F100 and have bought the EZ wire 21 circut wire bundle. I would like someone to help me get started in the right direction and then be able to bounce questions off of. I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Any help would be great.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 10:52 PM
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I'm just north of you at Lake Texoma . wiring is actually pretty simple as long as you don't try to over think it . Was my favorite part of being a service tech .
 
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 11:02 PM
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wires

I have wired street rods from scratch for years, it is done one wire at a time. Just go slow and finish one part before you move to the next.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by runsky69
I am to the point of rewiring my 65 F100 and have bought the EZ wire 21 circut wire bundle. I would like someone to help me get started in the right direction and then be able to bounce questions off of. I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Any help would be great.
Isn't Gas Monkey in Dallas? Go get Richard drunk and he'll probably fix it for free for ya!
Beers to ya!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 02:49 PM
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not to hijack (more to commiserate), I'm doing the same thing on my 64 with an American Wire kit. I'm freaking out, too. lol. I feel your pain. So if anyone is in the Philly area, and wants to help, i'm all for it!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TxStang2010
I'm just north of you at Lake Texoma . wiring is actually pretty simple as long as you don't try to over think it . Was my favorite part of being a service tech .
Feel free to come on down to help me get started. Once I get it going I think it won't be to bad.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 04:30 PM
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Isn't Gas Monkey in Dallas? Go get Richard drunk and he'll probably fix it for free for ya!
Beers to ya!
Tbird where in Nor Cal? I just moved from Chico, Ca. Yes Gas Monkey is here in Dallas. I don't think I have deep enough pockets for his shop.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 04:55 PM
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Come back to Chico, and I will help. My 66 has it right - take your time. Good luck.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 07:54 AM
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Ok not as overwhelming as I thought it was going to be. Any suggestions on how to connect the wires from the steering column? Should I just use some kind of crimp connection?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 08:55 AM
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Ok not as overwhelming as I thought it was going to be.
that's great to hear. I'm wiring mine tomorrow.
 
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I would try to reuse the original connector, in case you change the turn signal switch. The wires have a pin with a tab on it. Depress the tab, and the wire comes out. I believe that the pins are available.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 09:08 AM
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 01:09 PM
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Ok I have reached a point where I am above my skill level. I am willing to pay somebody to finish helping me. I think it will only take at max a couple hours. If you can't come to me I can put the truck on my trailer and bring it to you. I am in the Dallas Fort Worth area.
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 01:49 PM
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Did you call the vendor who sold you the harness? I hear they are usually very helpful. I'm making slow but steady progress on mine.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 01:54 PM
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Yeah I have called them multiple times and they have been great. Either I am not explaining it correct to him or I don't know what I am talking about. All the other times he knew exactly what I was doing and it was made simple.
 
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