Topic: Rear brake cables

[Bob Gaines]

The two original sets I have one from a March 68 San Jose 390 GT, and the other from an April 68 Dearborn CJ both have orange paint daubs on them.

Danny

They may look like paint daubs now but originally the entire fitting was colored orange when new.I have had NOS ones.

[DTruitt]

Thanks Bob, for the clarity!

Danny

[bullitt68]

Haven't found it to be opaque but instead more of a regular paint. Paint marks IMHO are rarely if ever made with flat paint. More likely than not that is the affect of age and exposure.

Here are four (have more) examples, covering from 68-70, that do show wear and tear from age and use but you can make out the color though originally the coating would have covered more of the surface

Thanks Jeff that is great info a good photos showing where the paint was applied

[Bossbill]

I read into the above posts that "the entire fitting" included the spiral portion. After reading Bob's reply in Bullitt68s build thread the spiral part is separate and only the solid part of the fitting is to be painted.
http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=19250.msg140539#msg140539

Just to clear up any misunderstanding beforehand, the blue color is for 67 and the yellow/orange color is for 68.

[Bob Gaines]

I read into the above posts that "the entire fitting" included the spiral portion. After reading Bob's reply in Bullitt68s build thread the spiral part is separate and only the solid part of the fitting is to be painted.
http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=19250.msg140539#msg140539

Just to clear up any misunderstanding beforehand, the blue color is for 67 and the yellow/orange color is for 68.

I thought I would mention that a green shade was also used in 67 . 

[J_Speegle]

I thought I would mention that a green shade was also used in 67 .

Maybe we're seeing the same thing and describing it using different terms. I've found some to be on the teal side while others on the blue gray.  Guess we could all start carrying the standard color charts but after 40 years don't think that is going to happen tomorrow   Though it would have been a good idea I guess.

[67gtasanjose]

I too thought about shrink wrap, but it would shrink around the spiral. So then I went the other way -- stretch.
I measured by parts car rubber at 0.5" OD, 0.07 wall (about 1/16) for a ID of .036 or about 3/8" (0.375).
The rubber item that stretches well is latex tubing -- sling shot or hospital turbing.

I'm not sure how well it would stretch over the small end, but with a little lube...

Found it here (the pull down offers black):
http://www.latex-tubing.com/d038116-010.html

For you to experiment!

A different idea for covering repaired or cracked rubber sleeves on original parking brake cables?