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Offline 21.04

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NOS heater hose correct or acceptable?
« on: February 24, 2018, 02:18:30 AM »
Someone asked me for nos heater hose and found a few pieces of 60's era ribbed black hose.  No stripes.  Are these black stripeless hoses acceptable for any show class?  Anyone know if there is a method of applying a stripe to a hose? 

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Offline rrenz

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Re: NOS heater hose correct or acceptable?
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2018, 08:07:45 AM »
Some vehicle specifics may help however I think the white stripe would be the norm. Unfamiliar with the ribbing if used on 64-66. I’ve applied stripes to hoses by simply masking off the desired stripe size ,clean with some lacquer thinner and lightly dusting a white primer until I achieved the desired finish.
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Offline Deuce

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Re: NOS heater hose correct or acceptable?
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2018, 10:02:06 AM »
... Unfamiliar with the ribbing if used on 64-66...

With the ribbing and no stripes, the hose in OP resembles one of the Thermactor hoses used in certain applications during at least 1966/67.

Pics of ribbed Thermactor hoses from another discussion thread (found at http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=15058.msg102706#msg102706):

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/6/6-010117154415-65521871.jpeg
« Last Edit: February 24, 2018, 10:43:15 AM by Deuce »
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Re: NOS heater hose correct or acceptable?
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2018, 04:48:28 PM »
Hoses were typically ribbed to identify the supplier both heater, bypass and Thermactor for a couple of examples. Agree this ribbing pattern shown in the OPs post matches well with bulk thermactor hose  so you might want to look at a cross section to see how its constructed and the ID.

Yes there are ways to mark or restamp but if I understand correctly the ink/paint used is different if you want to make it last and adhere to the rubber.  Jack at Dead-Nuts-On was doing his own hose markings in house last time I visited but of course he likely doesn't have the applicators for early heater hoses made since he tends to focus on the later years 
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Re: NOS heater hose correct or acceptable?
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2018, 04:55:12 PM »
Thanks all for your posts.  Very helpful!
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