Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Guardian · 01-19-2006, 05:41 PM

My dad has a '65 chevy pickup that we are looking to restore and since I am interested in electronics I was thinking that I would do the rewiring of it. Basically my question is how difficult is it to take on a project like this? With the little to no experience that I have is this something that I should leave for someone else or drive in?
If I were to do this on my own what kind of time and money am I looking at spending?

Thanks a lot!
Dave

62 short step · 01-19-2006, 06:10 PM

Hi I rewired my truck using an EZ wiring harness. Never done one before took me about 10 hrs. The harness was $165 from EZ wiring.com.It was an easy install. Jeremy

Fred T · 01-19-2006, 06:15 PM

The difficulty level will be determined by what you want to do. It's highly recommended to buy a kit from one of the on-line vendors. You can get one that is exactly like the stock harness or go the custom route. With some the wires are labeled so you know what goes where.

Here's a link to a listing of vendors. Vendors

Woogeroo · 01-20-2006, 04:10 PM

Wiring Harness:

http://woogeroo.home.mindspring.com/...ks/wiring.html

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Chevy / GMC Truck Parts Vendors List

http://woogeroo.home.mindspring.com/.../ctgparts.html

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The Links Page @ The Stovebolt Page (look under 'parts' for the vendors and 'electrical')

http://www.stovebolt.com/links/

1966 C10 · 01-23-2006, 10:42 AM

I've re-wired two vehicles in the last few years. On my Camaro I used a painless wiring kit and on the C10 I used an American Autowire kit. I thought they were both pretty easy. If you do run into problems both companies offer excellent troubleshooting personnel. And of course you can get lots of help from the forum members.

vic

Mongo · 01-23-2006, 04:23 PM

first off

to the board.

Ihave done two trucks and one jeep using the painless system and it took me about 5 hours to do the jeep and close to 10 on the trucks.

Good luck.

Guardian · 01-24-2006, 09:26 PM

Thanks for the replies. It looks like I am going to be holding off on the rewiring for right now because we are going to strip the whole back end of the truck and I figured that it will be easier at that point.
I'll post some more when I actually start doing some work on the truck.

01-19-2006, 05:41 PM	#1
Guardian Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle, WA Posts: 2	Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck My dad has a '65 chevy pickup that we are looking to restore and since I am interested in electronics I was thinking that I would do the rewiring of it. Basically my question is how difficult is it to take on a project like this? With the little to no experience that I have is this something that I should leave for someone else or drive in? If I were to do this on my own what kind of time and money am I looking at spending? Thanks a lot! Dave

01-19-2006, 06:10 PM	#2
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck Hi I rewired my truck using an EZ wiring harness. Never done one before took me about 10 hrs. The harness was $165 from EZ wiring.com.It was an easy install. Jeremy

01-19-2006, 06:15 PM	#3
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck The difficulty level will be determined by what you want to do. It's highly recommended to buy a kit from one of the on-line vendors. You can get one that is exactly like the stock harness or go the custom route. With some the wires are labeled so you know what goes where. Here's a link to a listing of vendors. Vendors __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

01-20-2006, 04:10 PM	#4
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck Wiring Harness: http://woogeroo.home.mindspring.com/...ks/wiring.html ---- Chevy / GMC Truck Parts Vendors List http://woogeroo.home.mindspring.com/.../ctgparts.html ---- The Links Page @ The Stovebolt Page (look under 'parts' for the vendors and 'electrical') http://www.stovebolt.com/links/

01-23-2006, 10:42 AM	#5
1966 C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 3	Re: Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck I've re-wired two vehicles in the last few years. On my Camaro I used a painless wiring kit and on the C10 I used an American Autowire kit. I thought they were both pretty easy. If you do run into problems both companies offer excellent troubleshooting personnel. And of course you can get lots of help from the forum members. vic Last edited by 1966 C10; 01-23-2006 at 10:43 AM.

01-23-2006, 04:23 PM	#6
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	Re: Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck first off to the board. Ihave done two trucks and one jeep using the painless system and it took me about 5 hours to do the jeep and close to 10 on the trucks. Good luck. __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board Last edited by Mongo; 01-23-2006 at 04:23 PM.

01-24-2006, 09:26 PM	#7
Guardian Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle, WA Posts: 2	Re: Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck Thanks for the replies. It looks like I am going to be holding off on the rewiring for right now because we are going to strip the whole back end of the truck and I figured that it will be easier at that point. I'll post some more when I actually start doing some work on the truck.



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