Topic: 1968 San Jose GT 390 Rear License Plate Light Assembly

[jwc66k]

And you can get the wiring ends here, since to install new sheathing requires the end to be snipped.

https://www.repairconnector.com/

Actually, no. The rubber shield on the light socket end can be loosened (it's held to the wire with a "spot weld" type dot, I carefully use a Xacto knife tip to cut the "dot") and the wire shoved further into the socket exposing the contact. The contact can be unsoldered and uncrimped (or just cut off if a new one is available - see below) and then the wire can be pulled back out, making the removal of the old sleeve a breeze and (obviously) a new sleeve installed as easy. Either reuse the old contact, or get a new one at Rhode Island Wiring - http://www.riwire.com/ (under "Washers, Buttons and Springs", as "Small Brass Buttons").
As I posted before, they carry the sleeving (under "Metal and Non-Metal Conduit Tubes, 3/16 inch recommended).
Jim

[CharlesTurner]

Jim: The link I provided sells the brass contact ends, which is what I was referring to.  I just snip the end off, pull the wire out completely for restoration.  After re-plating all the pieces and re-riveting the parts back together, a new wire covering can be added and then a new contact crimped onto the end.  As cheap/easy as it is to do new contact ends, I wouldn't bother trying to re-use the old one.  The amount of wiring removed by snipping the end is negligible.

[67gtasanjose]

This place sells the wiring cover:
https://www.restorationspecialties.com/Wire-Loom_c_326.html

I don't remember the exact size, but shouldn't be too hard to figure out.

Thanks, a good source for a few various sizes I needed....plus some other "goodies".

[67gtasanjose]

Jim: The link I provided sells the brass contact ends, which is what I was referring to...

*temporarily out of stock (April 2020).

[Bob Gaines]

I have always bought lengths of that from one of the tool or fastener guys always set up at the larger swao meets. Well that isn't going to happen this year most likely.

[196667Bob]

*temporarily out of stock (April 2020).

Richard : Try "YNZ".

Bob

[ruppstang]

I have found a similar material on the inside door handle release rod cover. I save them and soak them with some thinned roofing cement.  I think I have a extra light that I restored some time ago, I'll try to get a picture.

[bullitt68]

I have found a similar material on the inside door handle release rod cover. I save them and soak them with some thinned roofing cement.  I think I have a extra light that I restored some time ago, I'll try to get a picture.

Thanks Marty appreciate it

[67gtasanjose]

I have found a similar material on the inside door handle release rod cover. I save them and soak them with some thinned roofing cement.  I think I have a extra light that I restored some time ago, I'll try to get a picture.

I ordered some new loom for both the door linkage rods (3/16" i.d.) and some 1/8" i.d. for the license light from where Charles suggested earlier. Their website is awkward to navigate but they have some really difficult things to find.
I bought some new wiring clips for the fuel guage wire at the fuel tank, new steel push-in clips (67 use, not 68) for the firewall pad and most interesting find, the correct spiral nails for my vinyl roof. I bought a few other items and only spent $29 including usps shipping. They were out of stock of the bulb contacts is all.

[Blue_67_Fastback]

I have found a similar material on the inside door handle release rod cover. I save them and soak them with some thinned roofing cement.  I think I have a extra light that I restored some time ago, I'll try to get a picture.

here two Pictures to compare. I would also say the protection is the same Material...

[67gtasanjose]

here two Pictures to compare. I would also say the protection is the same Material...

Material from the door linkage rod insulation is the same as the material of the license lamp wire loom, yes (both are a tar soaked cloth loom) but I have found (at least on my example) they are two different sizes. Perhaps different suppliers used different diameter cloth loom (yet to be determined).
I have samples of both (both removed from my build) readily available and have compared the sizing side by side.

[ruppstang]

Here is a picture of a restored one that I have on the shelf.

[CharlesTurner]

The only issue with re-purposing some from the door rod is it's also 50+ years old now and can also be fragile. 

[bullitt68]

Here is a picture of a restored one that I have on the shelf.

Thanks for posting Marty. Looks great. Is that the original wire?

[ruppstang]

Thanks for posting Marty. Looks great. Is that the original wire?

Yes it is the original wire. If you look carefully you can see the Ford #s at the top.

FYI NPD has the correct wire cover material part #9278-1K