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 Feb 19 2015, 06:31 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award  Group: Members Posts: 3,560 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI and North Bend WA Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I think I may have saved at least most of them but in a full body restore, I would prefer new. I am talking about the pieces of thin black flat tubing that goes on the metal tabs that hold the wiring harness and other delicate things to the body. The metal tabs are about a centimeter wide and curl over the wiring as it transits the body. They didn't want a short circuit so they installed this plastic tubing on the straps to stop chafing. I suppose it is made in rolls. Is there either a vendor or part number?
I hope you can help, as so often has been the case. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
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| barefoot |
Feb 19 2015, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,488 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(worn @ Feb 19 2015, 07:31 PM)  I think I may have saved at least most of them but in a full body restore, I would prefer new. I am talking about the pieces of thin black flat tubing that goes on the metal tabs that hold the wiring harness and other delicate things to the body. The metal tabs are about a centimeter wide and curl over the wiring as it transits the body. They didn't want a short circuit so they installed this plastic tubing on the straps to stop chafing. I suppose it is made in rolls. Is there either a vendor or part number? I hope you can help, as so often has been the case. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) While I have some, they are very stiff and hard to re-use Good substitute is shrink tubing from your local FLAPS Barefoot |
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| bandjoey |
Feb 19 2015, 07:38 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,935 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Agree. Shrink wrap is available almost everywhere. HF to Flaps to Home Depot.
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| bandjoey |
Feb 19 2015, 07:39 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,935 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Agree. Shrink wrap is available almost everywhere. HF to Flaps to Home Depot.
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| 914werke |
Feb 19 2015, 07:40 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,606 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Warren I dont have a source for new but I do have a GROSS of these from all the cars that have given the all over the yrs.
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| Larry.Hubby |
Feb 19 2015, 10:02 PM
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Member who doesn't post much, but has a long time in 914s Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 24-November 04 From: Palo Alto, CA Member No.: 3,172 Region Association: Northern California |
You can order PVC sleeving that is very similar to the factory material from McMaster-Carr:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/121/849/=vzhcsn Middle of the page on the right-hand side. |
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Feb 20 2015, 10:32 AM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,560 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI and North Bend WA Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Larry Hubby @ Feb 19 2015, 08:02 PM) You can order PVC sleeving that is very similar to the factory material from McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/121/849/=vzhcsn Middle of the page on the right-hand side. Thanks. I know the shrink wrap would be good, but it is considerably thinner than stock. Normally I can use the creamy vinyl cleaner/preservative from Meguires to bring plastic back to life, but these only cleaned up, they are still rock solid rather than pliable. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Feb 22 2015, 08:51 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,926 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I'd go with the PVC sleeve. I'll look and see if I have the right size.
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| JeffBowlsby |
Feb 22 2015, 09:13 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 9,222 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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PVC tubing is too hard for this use. Find some new heat shrink, its wall thickens when you heat it up. Use a hot air gun to heat the old ones up.
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