The reproduction hose kit I received supplied 7/8" wide electrical tape for wrapping the headlight bundles along the left inner fender. What's left of my originals would indicate that original was 1/2" wide. What have you found on your originals?
70-72 vacuum hose bundle tape
Collapse
X
-
Re: 70-72 vacuum hose bundle tape
9/16" on my '70. It's been on there since I acquired the car in '90 and looks original, but I can't verify that.
Maybe the experts will chime in.Mark Edmondson
Dallas, Texas
Texas Chapter
1970 Coupe, Donnybrooke Green, Light Saddle LS5 M20 A31 C60 G81 N37 N40 UA6 U79
1993 Coupe, 40th Anniversary, 6-speed, PEG 1, FX3, CD, Bronze Top- Top
-
Re: 70-72 vacuum hose bundle tape
I just eyeballed another early 71--it also has 1/2" tape (.518" according to my micrometer). Both of these cars still have the extra two hoses for the washers in the bundle, but cut off. Then I looked at a 1-owner 70 that has 3/4" tape. All three cars are unmolested.- Top
Comment
-
Re: 70-72 vacuum hose bundle tape
Hi Mike,
The original tape on my mid-January 71 built car's vacuum hose bundle measures 1/2" wide.
I'm not able to use it anymore because it's gotten quite soft and slimy as though it's degrading from age or atmosphere?
Regards,
Alan71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
Mason Dixon Chapter
Chapter Top Flight October 2011- Top
Comment
-
Re: 70-72 vacuum hose bundle tape
Mike my 72 had a cloth tape and I picked up some at my local Home Depot, they sell the 3m brand. And in 72 they started the neatly stacking the vacuum hoses on pass. and drivers side fenders and also used long metal retainers to help keep things neat. this also may have happened later 71's ??New England chapter member, 63 Convert. 327/340- Chapter/Regional/national Top Flight, 72 coupe- chapter and regional Top Flight.- Top
Comment
-
Re: 70-72 vacuum hose bundle tape
Mike my 72 had a cloth tape and I picked up some at my local Home Depot, they sell the 3m brand. And in 72 they started the neatly stacking the vacuum hoses on pass. and drivers side fenders and also used long metal retainers to help keep things neat. this also may have happened later 71's ??Terry- Top
Comment
-
Re: 70-72 vacuum hose bundle tape
Ed,
i was aware are the stack rather than the bundle, that's why I mentioned it. I wasn't aware of any cloth tape on 72's, nor did I know they added ties. What width is the tape on your 72?- Top
Comment
-
Re: 70-72 vacuum hose bundle tape
Mike I would say that its about 1/2", Its like friction tape or that's what the factory used.New England chapter member, 63 Convert. 327/340- Chapter/Regional/national Top Flight, 72 coupe- chapter and regional Top Flight.- Top
Comment
Comment