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snakehunter 11-17-2010 12:00 PM
Wire tire/clamp questions
 
Back before nylon wire ties were invented, how would various wiring and cables be attached to the frame? 4158 has a ridiculous amount of wire ties everywhere - wiring, emergency brake cables, fuel hoses, etc, and Id like to clean that up with something period looking.

Also, most of the wire loom clamps are the modern zinc plated steel with black rubber insulation. Is there an earlier version of these?

Thanks!

Dan Case 11-17-2010 12:12 PM
1960s Cobras/427 Cobras used various metal clips, clamps, aluminum tie wraps, and in a couple of applications a plastic cord tied into knots.

mickmate 11-17-2010 02:15 PM
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6718/ties003.jpg
You want single loop or double loop ;-)

snakehunter 11-17-2010 03:21 PM
cool, I like the aluminum ties. I remember those from my first 60's japanese bikes. Is there a source for them now?

mickmate 11-17-2010 06:09 PM
Yup moi. I'll have to check your gallery and see how you're doing. Must be OK if your looking for little finish details like that.

428street 11-17-2010 06:26 PM
Nicks got the correct ones, look no where else...

snakehunter 11-18-2010 10:04 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mickmate (Post 1090373)
Yup moi. I'll have to check your gallery and see how you're doing. Must be OK if your looking for little finish details like that.
haha, not quite, I'm trying to plan all the little things I need to order before reassembly. Just ordered almost every bolt in the fricking car new, just because I didn't like the way some of them looked.

Ended up going with Penske shocks and new springs also, the chassis was setup kinda funny. Not a great street setup. Guess I'll be pm'ing you for some ties :D

Scott_Tucker 02-07-2011 11:23 PM
Can anyone get the original double-hump aluminum ties? I've only been able to source the single hump ones.

snakehunter 02-08-2011 08:09 AM
Do you have an image of those ties? I'm a newb and not familiar with them

I found an aluminum tie with two loops or slits, is that what you mean?

Scott_Tucker 02-08-2011 08:22 AM
Yes, they are the ones with two slits. I'll try to get a picture of them at work.

Scott_Tucker 02-08-2011 10:36 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by snakehunter (Post 1108427)
Do you have an image of those ties? I'm a newb and not familiar with them

I found an aluminum tie with two loops or slits, is that what you mean?
They look like this. This is from an original Cobra.

http://automotiverepair.net/images/doublehump.jpg

mickmate 02-08-2011 11:32 AM
Looks kinda like the ones at the top of this page http://www.actoncustom.com/289_Cobra_Parts.php

snakehunter 02-09-2011 08:14 AM
I didnt know about Nick's but found these on Ebay, item 190468481267
They're a little longer and wider at the head, but are pretty nice quality. And the price is great.

What's the proper way to use the double buckle?

FWB 02-09-2011 11:19 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by snakehunter (Post 1090310)
Back before nylon wire ties were invented, how would various wiring and cables be attached to the frame? 4158 has a ridiculous amount of wire ties everywhere - wiring, emergency brake cables, fuel hoses, etc, and Id like to clean that up with something period looking.

Also, most of the wire loom clamps are the modern zinc plated steel with black rubber insulation. Is there an earlier version of these?

Thanks!
i used a combo of the rubber insulated ones and the type of clamp that you would typically see holding a brake line. but i removed the rubber for the look and the idea it would probably melt around my headers. i shoved all of my wires into looms, the fiber woven cloth type.(black) i think they are high temp fiberglass.
oh.....WIRING SUCKS>>>>>>
i seriously hope i never have to do it again. lol

mickmate 02-09-2011 07:44 PM
One loop ties the strap to the frame, the other ties the harness or line to it.

snakehunter 02-10-2011 08:43 AM
genius! so simple, but who'da thunk it?!


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