Wiring harnesses

[TonyMadrid]

Thanks Guys,

I appreciate the responses and I welcome more. In 1979 I restored a '57 MGA and I redid the wiring harness myself. It was not that difficult and I agree with many of you that the best route to doing your own harness is to be sure to color-code (use different colored wires) to ease any future troubleshooting issues.

However, I am upset at the prices that I am seeing especially when it is obvious to me that the cost of the materials relative to the prices of completed harnesses is way out of kilter. I would pay more for a knitted sweater because I don't know a damn thing about knirtting. But for harnesses, let's face itr there nothing to gathering and taping wires. In fact, if you wire first, allowing excess, you can place your components anywhere and then just tape and shroud it. Whe it comes to a harness I am looking at it as a challenge in the course of my build.

Hey, but you guys know how this Cobra Build Thing goes; who knows? someone may come across with a great price on a pre-fabbed harness and there goes the need to buy a lot of black vinyl electrical [tape].

Again, I appreciate the replies and I will let everyone know what develops.

P.S. I attended an Automotive HS and worked in the trade years ago for American Motors. Tonight, I came across some wiring diagram notes that I drew when I was in HS, and at 53 yrs old they seem like they were some sort of an accomplishment. If I can get my son to scan them I will post them as pics. Really basic stuff!

Tony