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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1970 Mustang => Topic started by: Crgjohnson on September 10, 2020, 07:05:04 PM

Title: Headlight wiring harness tape in retainers SOURCE?
Post by: Crgjohnson on September 10, 2020, 07:05:04 PM: Working on restoring a 70 Mustang headlight wiring harness and all the wrap in retainers that attach the harness to the apron are broken. I can't seem to find a reproduction. What is everyone doing when these commonly broken retainers are needed?

Thanks,
Craig
Title: Re: Headlight wiring harness tape in retainers SOURCE?
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 11, 2020, 12:16:29 AM: Quote from: Crgjohnson on September 10, 2020, 07:05:04 PM
Working on restoring a 70 Mustang headlight wiring harness and all the wrap in retainers that attach the harness to the apron are broken. I can't seem to find a reproduction. What is everyone doing when these commonly broken retainers are needed?

Thanks,
Craig
I don't know about anyone else but I rob them from a junk harness .I don't throw the junk harness away until almost nothing is left. I don't know how many times that has saved me time and effort to find a random part. The clips are prevalent in many Ford vintage applications so plenty of sources .Places like West Coast Cougar will have them . The problem is getting someone to search,cut out and ship such a small inexpensive random part. It is best IMHO (and polite)to try and buy something else along with the small inconsequential part so that the vendor can justify the effort. That's my input. Maybe others know another way.
Title: Re: Headlight wiring harness tape in retainers SOURCE?
Post by: J_Speegle on September 11, 2020, 03:51:12 PM: Agreed. Either (if you can) you pay someone for their time to pull them or its another trip to a Pick-n-Pull sort of place and you do it while gather as much little stuff you can still find on any carcass/donor. Trucks, wagons, vans, sedans ......
Title: Re: Headlight wiring harness tape in retainers SOURCE?
Post by: Crgjohnson on September 12, 2020, 12:09:23 AM: Thanks Bob and Jeff. I have been robbing my scrap harness but my stash has run dry. I’m surprised this retainer is not reproduced. Thanks again for your input.

Craig
Title: Re: Headlight wiring harness tape in retainers SOURCE?
Post by: Coralsnake on September 12, 2020, 10:21:18 AM: Can you post a picture of the retainers?
Title: Re: Headlight wiring harness tape in retainers SOURCE?
Post by: twl1104 on September 12, 2020, 09:31:34 PM: C&G Ford parts handle the white C7AZ-13A506-s retainers. AMK has real close black retainer with a rubber washer. Cut off the washer and it is close.