Yes! The Rumor is True! Jim Carter Truck Parts is beginning our 46th Year!
Few if any have reached this milestone.
Jim Carter here, we are just as active in GM trucks as ever!
Click on a year below. See what a near 1/2 century can do for you!
THIS IS US! JIM CARTER TRUCK PARTS AT 45 YEARS
Thank you, thank you, for so many great customers like you that have helped our company reach
our 45th Anniversary. We are so proud to have reached this milestone. This is Jim Carter, I am
still very active as when I started restoring my first pickup, a 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton and needed parts! It now
sits in our Lobby!
Just a Few Extras:
- 17 employees with 130 combined year's expertice.
- Over one million parts in two buildings plus our very own nearby wood shop.
- Partisipated in numerous Swap Meets accross the country over the years.
- House so many more "USED" GM parts than any of our competitors.
- We supply parts to over 20 active nationwide Dealers and 2 in Canada.
- Helped with founding of All American Truck Club of New Zealand.
Then late 1947 through 1949 Chevy/GMC trucks had a very different wiring harness than later 1950 through 1955 years (actually, will not interchange with any other years).
Its difference is seen just by raising the hood. On the firewall lower side of the voltage regulator is a vertical row of five fuses protected by a removable metal cover. Actually, when you order a new replacement harness, you will quickly see this is two harnesses that will be joined together by the five fuses. This justifies its higher retail price.
It’s Advantage:
Each fuse protects one part of the truck’s electrical system. When seeing the blown fuse, the truck owner can quickly locate an electrical short in the system. When seeing the blown fuse, the truck owner can quickly locate an electrical short in the system, sometimes with the help of the owner’s manual.
In 1950 and newer, the wiring is condensed to have two fuses!
The firewall with fuse box on right side.
As you see it.The cover removed. Cover as you see it.Back side of cover with the clip to hold two spare fuses.