i have good uncut wiring on rear harness of my challenger(tail lites and rear speakers),but the clothlike covering is fallin apart and i really dont wanna put electrical tape over it,,anybody know where to get some or something close... tia

Check with RestoRick or Frank Badalson.

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It is paper.

Believe what you want, but it is paper. If you want it redone, it is a $75.00 setup fee and $25.00 a foot.

Now, I do not remember the last time I looked at Chally tail lamp wiring, nor am I disputing that it WAS paper but... here is a pic of 70 B body under dash wiring with a woven cloth electrical tape. I would not be surprised if you could find it at a big electrical warehouse, or maybe Eastwood or something.

beepbeep - you and I just had this discussion with my 70 Barracuda, none of us believe its paper because it appears to be a cloth, forgive us - human nature - something tells me you've been over and over this time and again, so I'm taking your word as gold and believe what you say because I've recently come to know you as a staight shooter and a man with many resources and extensive library of pictures and a love of Mopars of any kind, year, and creed.

You were also right when you said its very expensive, only high dollar restos can justify spending so much. I don't want to rewrap mine in electrical tape either, this seems the first choice when pricing a resto on the wiring.

You were also right that a new repro harness with the new paper covering is cheaper than redoing your original, a crime in itself.

I'm going to stew over this for some time,

beepbeep - for those with the cash to do it right, who is restoring them? Do Frank and Rick sell by the foot? Many thanks...

If you want to redo the wrap, Eastwood sells the cloth tape wrap.
Ron
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1391&itemType=PRODUCT

could you kindly tell us where we can find/buy the paper tape for '70 E Body rear harness getitgone? Thanks brother...

It is not available loose, it is machine wrapped around the harness.

Since you know so much about this operation how about telling us all about the amount of time it takes to setup, buy the paper and time to run the harness? Much less maintaining a machine that is forty plus years old?

dude....did you see how its applied? You think thats cheap? Its a service as much as a product.

I don;t think this in an item for anyone but the 100% resto crowd, but if its gotta be CORRECT then .....

but that said, you'll never see me buying it.

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You were also right that a new repro harness with the new paper covering is cheaper than redoing your original, a crime in itself.

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How can you say that? If you spread the costs over a run of fifty harnesses, the cost dramatically come down. I have bought repop harnesses and have had the sockets changed out thus, the best of both worlds, brand new modern wiring and connectors with the look of OEM.

Painless wiring sells braided loom wrap that is almost identical to it. Summit sells it in diffrent width's and lengths. I got summit pn#PRF-7092 , 1/2" by 10' for $21.95 The one drawback is that its split and rolled over on itself, not a tube, so to speak. I can take a pic if needed.

You were the one that states it is a rip off, since you know about this machine tell us all about it, about the process and the material used. It is easy to criticize when you do not have a clue what is involved.

Also, I do not own this machine, in fact I have to drive seventy miles each way to get to it. I do not charge for the six to seven hours spent getting this done. I would prefer not doing it, but there is a small demand for it so it is offered for those who want it done.

Please don't argue with him or we will get the "changing history " thing .