Jamesquita
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Does anyone know where I can find a original late 28 early 29 fan belt that was red or rust color? Or have one I can buy ?? Please help
Rust color belt
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Tom Wesenberg
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My friend bought his from Bratton's, but that was about 15 years ago. I'm surprised that no one is now making them.
BILL WILLIAMSON
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Idea# 11: When Vermin's running, I'll try burnishing some RED or ORANGE leather dye on the outside of his belt, while it's running. "Might" work??? OR "maybe" RED or ORANGE shoe wax???
Bill W.
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Mike V. Florida
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If one looks closely at available factory photos taken in
the Model A era and compares the shading of the engine fan
belt to other rubber components, etc, he can not help but
conclude that they were different colors. Fortunately we have
been able to find enough documentation, photos and NOS belts
to develop a special color agent to change your black, post-war
service (or modern replacement) fan belt to the correct brown.
Special fan belt coloring agent (it really does the job –
that normal paints can't do) B-108-P one $ 15.95/half pint
http://www.fordscript.com/ford_bolts/catalogs/modelA.pdf
the Model A era and compares the shading of the engine fan
belt to other rubber components, etc, he can not help but
conclude that they were different colors. Fortunately we have
been able to find enough documentation, photos and NOS belts
to develop a special color agent to change your black, post-war
service (or modern replacement) fan belt to the correct brown.
Special fan belt coloring agent (it really does the job –
that normal paints can't do) B-108-P one $ 15.95/half pint
http://www.fordscript.com/ford_bolts/catalogs/modelA.pdf
DougVieyra
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As I recall, not all fan belts were of the 'red'/'brown' color. Some were black. Like most all of the components that went into the Ford Model A, Henry had several different suppliers. Some were red (my 'Red' belt says 'Gates'), others were black. I also have 'Gates' belts that are black. A look at the MAFCA / MARC Restoration Standards* should provide a 'sense of direction' in this regard.
* MAFCA / MARC Restoration Guidelines: section 3, page 3:
"The original fan belt was either black or reddish brown."
Another alternative to a 'reddish brown' belt, is this Black belt from Bratton's: Part #12790 - "Original wraped style belt made from the FORD blueprint by Dayco for Bratton's"
* MAFCA / MARC Restoration Guidelines: section 3, page 3:
"The original fan belt was either black or reddish brown."
Another alternative to a 'reddish brown' belt, is this Black belt from Bratton's: Part #12790 - "Original wraped style belt made from the FORD blueprint by Dayco for Bratton's"
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