Looking to buy bulk wire

[aeromech]

Guys, Telford and I have been doing quite a lot of rewiring of these old buses. So much so, that I think it's time to invest in some proper color coded wire. Does anyone have a source for bulk wire with the proper color codes for Bay Window buses?

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[calvinater]

Good childs ? Meant to say goodspeed think thats them not sure how to post links from this ipod
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[aeromech]

Doesn't come up under google. Do you have a link?
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VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
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[hazetguy]

rhode island wiring: http://www.riwire.com/
go to "supplies" on the left
scroll to: Wire Colors, and Wire By The Foot
scroll to: Plastic Primary Wire and go down from there

they also have a nice selection of terminal ends
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[aeromech]

Thanks. I'll check it out. As for terminals, Telford already bought a bunch of original type terminal ends.
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[Abscate]

Gary - I had to blow something up in a desert recently and found cost of wire in 2000 foot rolls, something like AWG 16, was about half price of small lots, just for reference...maybe 15 cpf? I think you spend about 30 cpf in small rolls?

Solids are easy to find - I think some of the specialty striped ones might be tougher.

I can try to find contractor, it was an online group in NV though.
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[aeromech]

I had to blow something up in a desert recently

Sounds like fun

I doubt I could ever use 2000 feet of wire so smaller rolls might be better.
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VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
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[aerosurfer]

[Chochobeef]

Try here. Lots to choose from.

[jtauxe]

This guy working through eBay has a lot of options, including the purple-striped black that I need for the for lights:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261928513336

He was quite flexible on mixing and matching colors, gauges, lengths...
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[aeromech]

Now that looks promising. I'm waiting for Telford to tell me what to buy
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VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
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[Abscate]

[Tcash]

Try these.
https://www.britishwiring.com/
http://www.anaheimwire.com/
http://www.asapwire.com/Default.asp

Waytek was said to have the correct wire sheathing.
https://www.waytekwire.com/

[aeromech]

[Mal evolent]

What I really, really want is a wire striper. Put in Black, put the yellow paint pot in, set the puller to pull 6 feet, et voila: 6 feet of black wire with yellow paint.
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[aeromech]

[jtauxe]

[telford dorr]

[SGKent]

I use a solid wire and paint stripes only a couple inches at the ends using small testor's paint, and a small brush.

Someone about 10 years ago built a loom device, which is basically a series of plywood panels put together with nails in it. Each wire is woven from one side to the other around the wires, creating the full bus loom. One can use an old worn out bundle to place the nails. Photo below is a 914 loom from 914 world.com

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[aeromech]

Did you like the quality?


Very much so. I'd order from him again.
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Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
Capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound