| Today in Eastwood Garage we’re going to get wired as Dennis is joined by Rick Schmidt of National Parts Depot. The subject of the day is wiring harnesses for classic cars! Rick begins by telling Dennis that the one area in which most car restorers feel a bit intimidated is in wiring and electrical systems. Rick notes that this area can be increasingly frustrating because a lot of valuable time can be lost trying to trace down an electrical short in a mass of wires. Well, the best advice for those who are experiencing that type of problem is, “Don’t trace; replace!” National Parts Depot has everything you need to replace all the wiring in your classic Mustang, Chevelle, Camaro, Firebird, Thunderbird, or Ford truck! In fact, Rick brought along everything needed to completely replace the wiring in a 1970 SS 396 Chevelle! Now don’t forget, these parts are all factory-correct and show ready!
As Rick and Dennis look at the parts, Rick begins to describe what each one does in the car. Beginning with the front of the car, Rick points out the lighting harness that has all the correct connectors and proper wiring colors. Next, Rick shows Dennis the engine harness that goes from the coil. In addition, Rick points out the wiring harness for the air conditioning. Keep in mind that all these parts have the correct colors and materials. Moving into the car, Rick shows Dennis the main wiring harness complete with the fuse box, and then points out the console harness complete with the neutral safety switch. Next, there is the intermediate harness that delivers all the electricity to the rear of the car, followed by the trunk harness that controls the tail lights, running lights, and license plate light. So there it is! From stem to stern, NPD has all your wiring harness needs covered! By the way, if you don’t have a huge problem, they also sell small connecters and other necessary parts such as fuel tank senders, courtesy light wiring, and dome light kits. If you want to know just where everything goes to ensure that you are doing the job correctly, they even sell the wiring diagrams for these cars for only $5.00 each! How can you beat that? The best advice that Rick gives here is that when it comes to wiring, don’t take shortcuts. “There is no need not to do it right,” Rick says. We couldn’t agree more. If you would like to know more about the wiring harnesses and parts for your classic car, give the folks at National Parts Depot a visit on the web at www.npdlink.com. By the way, don’t forget when you are looking for unique automotive tools and supplies for your automobile restoration, you should give the folks at Eastwood a visit at www.eastwood.com.
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