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Twilight65
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1966 Front Emergency Brake Cable
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April 18, 2010, 05:27:59 PM »
Has anyone restored an original Front Emergency Brake Cable? Seems to be all metal. Could it be bead blasted then re-plated. What was the original finish?
Thanks,
Dave
PS I was also thinking the speedometer cable could be done also, since the ends and clamp at transmission are rusted and plating does not affect plastic/rubber.
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65 Coupe Dearborn Scheduled Build July 9,1965 289/C4
66 Sprint Conv. Dearborn Scheduled Build May 13, 1966 200/C4
CharlesTurner
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Re: 1966 Front Emergency Brake Cable
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April 18, 2010, 06:14:02 PM »
Try soaking in evaporust and then tumble/polish.
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Twilight65
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Re: 1966 Front Emergency Brake Cable
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April 18, 2010, 06:21:14 PM »
Thanks Charles, I hadn't thought of that, I've been using evaporuat on some other parts with a lot of success, It's some good stuff. I guess the original finish then was just bare steel.
Thanks,
Dave
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Re: 1966 Front Emergency Brake Cable
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April 18, 2010, 07:21:52 PM »
Yes, it was a natural finish.
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