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12-23-2012, 11:05 AM | #1 |
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"Tape" under dash
I have a 1939 Tudor Deluxe Sedan and am finding this black cloth like tape under the dash and under the interior moldings, probably for a cushion between the metal parts. I've attached a photo of the stuff under the chrome center piece of the windshield frame. Is this stuff available so I can replace it?
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12-23-2012, 11:10 AM | #2 |
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Re: "Tape" under dash
I recall seeing that "old tape" also. I bet the old cloth style electricians tape would work if you coul find some. Otherwise use plastic electricians tape as it is hidden.
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12-23-2012, 11:18 AM | #3 |
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Re: "Tape" under dash
It was used to eliminate annoying metal to metal squeaks. If you have ever driven a vehicle and could not find a squeak in the dashboard area it could be that some of the tape was missed during production or worn through.
I've even seen metal gutters inside convertables bodies left off in production that later caused water to flood the new vehicle trunk compartment! It was a bow-tie vehicle. Mark Last edited by Mark Slight; 12-23-2012 at 11:28 AM. |
12-23-2012, 11:30 AM | #4 |
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Here is a source for "old style" cloth electrical tape:
http://www.hotrodleather.com/index.p...ical-tape.html
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12-23-2012, 11:32 AM | #6 |
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12-23-2012, 12:12 PM | #7 |
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It's called friction tape, Home Depot has it.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...1#.UNc7WqyPa40 Bob |
12-23-2012, 02:38 PM | #8 |
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Yes, friction tape. I still have two rolls of it.
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12-23-2012, 04:23 PM | #9 |
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Also check sporting goods stores for hockey stick handle tape.
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12-23-2012, 06:08 PM | #10 |
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Yup good old black cloth Hockey stick blade tape and I taped many a stick in my youth!
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12-26-2012, 11:17 AM | #11 |
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I have been using canvas "duck" cloth. Cut to width and length and I have sprayed it with black spray paint. Looks just like the original. I use spray adhesive to attach it. Used this between dash & cowl, under headliner retainers above doors and will use between front fenders and aprons. Looks authentic and is very thin, like the original, so it doesn't add much bulk.
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Parts suppliers sell 1 x 1/16 25 foot rolls of welting for about $16. V 5010 A or B 5010A. It seems like it might be a tad thick, but the friction tape is probably good if you can find it. This thin welting/webbing is used in many places in addition to dash to body.
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Hockey tape looks the same, but is much better than the old friction tape. ..B.
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We had a team of work horses so there were always pucks available.... ..B.
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