[55chevychevy]

hi

i have been working on my 55 belair since 1992 . never finished . any way few years ago i installed painless wiring . last month i swaped out my 350 with 327 . when i tried to start it the fuel line going to the carb came loose and sprayed on the engine which started a big fire . after i extinguished it .all wiring where distroyed and the paint on the hood and fenders was fried .
i made up new wiring for the ignition .
what do i need for the lights and evrything else .

AL

thanks

 

[mickym521]

Ouch! Was there enough leaft after the fire to spllce on to? If not Check Painless or EZ wire to see if they have a front wiring harnness.

 

[55chevychevy]

Ouch! Was there enough leaft after the fire to spllce on to? If not Check Painless or EZ wire to see if they have a front wiring harnness.

thanks mike . there is some wiring left i can splice in. i was thinking of under hood wiring set . if i couldnt find one . i might just rewire it myself with new wires.

AL

 

[oldcarnut56]

That's not the kind of thing you ever want to deal with with. I'm glad you saved your car, house , garage, and your self. Repairable is good!
I went through the same thing 30 years ago on my 56. Thats why I have several fire exstinquishers close by now. At the time it happened all I had was the slushy water from a ditch. got it out. torched the wiring and scorched the hood. I was lucky.

 

[larry48]

Fire

hi

i have been working on my 55 belair since 1992 . never finished . any way few years ago i installed painless wiring . last month i swaped out my 350 with 327 . when i tried to start it the fuel line going to the carb came loose and sprayed on the engine which started a big fire . after i extinguished it .all wiring where distroyed and the paint on the hood and fenders was fried .
i made up new wiring for the ignition .
what do i need for the lights and evrything else .

AL

thanks

Just curious, did you not have any insurance coverage?

 

[55chevychevy]

That's not the kind of thing you ever want to deal with with. I'm glad you saved your car, house , garage, and your self. Repairable is good!
I went through the same thing 30 years ago on my 56. Thats why I have several fire exstinquishers close by now. At the time it happened all I had was the slushy water from a ditch. got it out. torched the wiring and scorched the hood. I was lucky.

hey bobby

i just backed out of the garage when this happend . i had asmall fire extenguisher an dalot of water . iam lucky nothing major happend like you nsaid with teh house and the whole neigherhood . i just filled my gas tank that day. i will get it going .just more to do and enjoy .
thanks for your comment

AL

 

[55chevychevy]

Just curious, did you not have any insurance coverage?

MIGHT GIVE YOU ACALL WHEN DONE.

AL

 

[larry48]

FIRE

MIGHT GIVE YOU ACALL WHEN DONE.

AL

A vehicle does not have to be completed to be insured. I'm not trying to push anything but I work with allot of folks as they get more and more invested they want coverage. I took pictures of a frame, body, engine and allot of parts today, the guy had close to 100,000. spent and not put together!!!

 

[carls 56]

sorry that happaned, good to hear you and everything are o.k.. eckler's sells all kinds of wiring harnesses if you need one. :anim_25:

 

[55chevychevy]

sorry that happaned, good to hear you and everything are o.k.. eckler's sells all kinds of wiring harnesses if you need one. :anim_25:

thanks . will give them a call.

AL

 

[petes83usa]

My 56 is insured from Hagerty for 10 grand while I am building it without collision insurance for 30 bucks a year, this covers fire and theft etc.:tu

 

[55chevychevy]

My 56 is insured from Hagerty for 10 grand while I am building it without collision insurance for 30 bucks a year, this covers fire and theft etc.:tu

thanks.will keep that in mind .