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PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:23 pm    Post subject: (Re)Wiring question Reply with quote

Bought a 70 westy. It's ugly as new born sin, but I got it stupid cheap because it's a "parts" bus. When I get it home, I find it has nearly no rust. No motor, some rust in the windshield lip, little in the front floor, and that's it. Odd since it sat open so long. Anyway, my question is this. Someone took the gauges, and when they did, they cut out all the dash wiring including the one year only fuse block. No wires even to where it should be.

If I decide to keep it and work on it awhile, wiring would be top of the list. What would you do? Attempt to repair what is left? Replace the 70 fuse block? Rewire the whole bus with a new harness? Some form of upgrade to a different, easier to find block? Or is major wiring issues a deal breaker for you on a bus? I have an auto electrician friend who has very affordable rates, so any things possible.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I was faced with replacing a harness or splicing onto a cut one I'd go with a later fusebox, why not improve like VW did and just follow a later diagram?
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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If I was faced with replacing a harness or splicing onto a cut one I'd go with a later fusebox, why not improve like VW did and just follow a later diagram?


Definitely what I lean toward. Wasn't sure if that upgrade was a common thing and someone recommended a specific year fuse box for ease of conversion. I can easily get a late bay box and wiring, or I'm not afraid to buy what I would need.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Depends how far back they cut the wires. Maybe get a harness out of salvage yard would be your best bet.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Depends how far back they cut the wires. Maybe get a harness out of salvage yard would be your best bet.
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Perfect place to start, thanks! And they cut them as far back as they could under the dash.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

having had to replace a harness in my 70, I know how you feel...

just get another fuse box and make it work like tcash posted.

to do a nice, clean job get some non insulated butt connectors and heat shrink...makes for a nice clean repair. honestly, doing a complete harness isn't THAT bad, but time consuming.....

and you suck. I have a bus here from Texas for a Subaru conversion. this thing is so clean, I want to crush all of my stuff and start all over
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 5:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Applause Congrats dude! Good luck. Lovin those stripes Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 6:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Applause Congrats dude! Good luck. Lovin those stripes Wink


Welllllllll don't get too attached. Imma scrub and see how much Montana Red is left under that respray. Razz
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