What in the HELL started this mess?
Money.
Tony is right, American made materials are far superior and a new harness made out of inferior material can be dangerous and less likely to last.
1968hemidart is right, the forty year old harness in most of our cars is full of internal corrosion, brittle connectors, and can be dangerous and less likely to last.
The thing Tony is after is, will this harness match the original for longevity, quality, and safety? He's not saying the harness being sold is junk, but he wants to know where the source materials originated. I get the distinct impression that Tony's motivation with question originates in a potential competitor to the original harnesses that we all know that Tony sells.
Tony, your harnesses are forty years old. They were made from "the good stuff" and I wish I could buy miles of that stuff. that said, they're 40 years old and people need to know the risks associated with an original harness, and you might tell people how to MEASURE a harness to KNOW for sure it's ok inside.
68hemidart, Tony has asked a legit question about where your component parts come from, and you kinda dodged the question to reassure us that your product is good. That isn't helping. Be direct. If your wires aren't USA made, come clean. I'm more likely to buy it, even if I hate import stuff, if I know EXACTLY what I'm getting. Many people need what you sell, even if the wires(or whatever) aren't the greatest, because money/driver/ate-up-forty-year-old-harness. I'm not saying what's in your harness, but neither are you.
But you guys aren't going after the same people. Tony's got an original harness. You can't buy that at a store. 68 has a new harness, and its better than most of what's out there. Make peace, make friends, and you both can make money.
and the fact is, why is this even here? Get along and be nice.
Maybe I need to write an article about voltage drops.