2016 at the Hammond Barn

[Alex van de Wetering]

Hi Bob,

Sorry for not getting back to you earlier; My question regarding pictures was just out of curiousity to see the current status of your truck. The only real specific question I have regarding the wiring at the moment is what type of clips you have used to keep the wiring loom in place(?). From what I have been able to learn from my C8 is that the wiring in the engine bay does use some pre-welded clips on the inner panels of the nose..., as well as around the radiator....the wiring for the headlights are also snugly fit in place....but the loom going through the right chassis rails to the rear lights....seem to just "lay" in position without any clips originally? At least I haven't been able to find any remains of bolted or clamped clips on the frame rails.
I have bought some clips that can be clamped to the chassis rails (not used yet as I sill have to start wiring), but I wonder what others have come up with(?)

starting a thread called WIRING DIAGRAMS

Excellent idea Phil. Wiring seems to be a subject that comes up on the forum quite regularly, so it wouldn't hurt to put some of this info in a separate thread.

Alex

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Alex

I found a number of small 1/4 inch holes along the bottom of my frame and have used them with rubber covered P shaped clips.... in other area I found at a vintage car show old style spring steel clips that worked beautiful and also made use of long through the frame boltd holding for some of the tank and other brackets and added P shaped clips and and extra nut.

The welded engine side and rad tank clips do come in handy.

I still have to run the two wires to the fule tank and will make use osmaller spring steel frame clips..... I believe they are readily available in trailer supply shops for people rewiring their car float trailers...... I even got myself the old fashion cotton black tar impregated electrical tape from EBay.

Everything works, lights, ignition and a very growling loud 6 volt horn running on 12 volts.

I installed a voltage reducer RUNTZ on the fuel gauge and it works...... none needed for the amp metere and works well with the new alternator.

Cheers