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Finish on P Clamp and bracket for fuel line on shroud

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:27 am
by Dave Whittick
I asked this question in another thread but it got buried. I'm looking for the correct finish for the fuel line P clamp and supporting bracket that's on the front (flywheel side) of the shroud.

Is the p clamp yellow cad and the bracket fan shroud color?

Re: Finish on P Clamp and bracket for fuel line on shroud

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 7:33 pm
by Doug McDonnell
The clamp I bought from Stoddard 5 years ago was yellow cad but I don't think they were that color originally.

Re: Finish on P Clamp and bracket for fuel line on shroud

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:07 pm
by Mike Wilson
I go with clear cad on mine.

Mike

Re: Finish on P Clamp and bracket for fuel line on shroud

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:32 am
by Vic Skirmants
How about the bracket?

Re: Finish on P Clamp and bracket for fuel line on shroud

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:44 am
by Mike Wilson
Also cad.

Mike

Re: Finish on P Clamp and bracket for fuel line on shroud

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:47 am
by Doug McDonnell
Probably Zn not CAD back in those days.

Re: Finish on P Clamp and bracket for fuel line on shroud

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:08 pm
by Dave Whittick
Doug McDonnell wrote:Probably Zn not CAD back in those days.
Agreed although mine definitely seems to have paint on it that matches the shroud.

Re: Finish on P Clamp and bracket for fuel line on shroud

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:36 pm
by Mike Wilson
I'm sure Doug is correct. The parts manual lists the bracket and clamp but no description of coating. The bolt holding the clamp to the bracket is listed as galvanized. I think a lot of us go with clear cad as it has a nicer appearance.

Mike

Re: Finish on P Clamp and bracket for fuel line on shroud

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:01 pm
by Dave Whittick
Another painted L bracket
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Re: Finish on P Clamp and bracket for fuel line on shroud

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 5:59 pm
by Doug McDonnell
That is a picture from my car. After I restored it so can't guarantee correct.

Re: Finish on P Clamp and bracket for fuel line on shroud

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:45 pm
by Dave Whittick
Doug McDonnell wrote:That is a picture from my car. After I restored it so can't guarantee correct.
I actually think that yours is correct based on what I've found. My car is an unmolested survivor and once I removed the build up of grease and dirt, I discovered the light grey paint. I took a brass wire wheel to it to clean it up and there wasn't any plating under the paint, just the raw metal. Considering that other brackets are paint to match and bolted to the shroud, it doesn't surprise me that this one is painted as well.