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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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Originally Posted by TBird Larry
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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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 08:57 AM
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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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