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04-30-2011, 06:22 AM
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Re: Dedicated Day 2 Thread
Are zip-ties allowed on Day 2 cars? They were invented by Thomas & Betts in 1958 for aircraft wire harnesses, but they were originally metal. I don't know when they switched to nylon or when they started to be used outside the aircraft industry.
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04-30-2011, 12:51 PM
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Re: Dedicated Day 2 Thread
No, youd have to use those little, green paper covered, wire, twist ties that came in the box of plastic baggies. We used those a lot, back in the day. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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04-30-2011, 03:21 PM
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Re: Dedicated Day 2 Thread
GM actually had a plastic style "snap tie" that was used on 69 cars..maybe others. Our 69 BB Novas have them holding wires together near alternator wrapped around the heater hoses..so, I guess you could use those and be "period correct".
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04-30-2011, 03:24 PM
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Re: Dedicated Day 2 Thread
black electrical tape. If you use the metal ties wrapped in paper they may cause your plug wires to short out between each other after time. Ty-wraps have been around a long time. They are better than the bread wrapper tyes BUT I don't remember anybody using them till the 80's. GM offers nylon tyes for what you need. Any RS car or heavy optioned car would have them.
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